Senior Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in creating and maintaining safety initiatives and/or Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) practices, or a combination of education and experience related to the position. 

• Must have five (5) years of experience in leading a team. 

• Valid driver’s license (DL) required. 

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery. 

• Demands include extensive moving (up to 3 miles at one time), sometimes on rocks and on narrow catwalks, and traversing (such as onto trains and back down and up and down ladders of various sizes). 

• Must wear applicable restrictive personal protective equipment. 

• Must be able to lift various objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Detailed knowledge of the application of all Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and regulatory compliance programs. • Detailed knowledge of Safety Management System (SMS) Practices. 

• Detailed knowledge of the methods and practices in evaluating and inspecting workplaces, processes, products, or other systems. 

• Working knowledge of CTA operations, facilities, vehicles, rules and procedures desired. 

• Working knowledge of the methods and practices of investigations, research, analysis, and/or data compilation and report presentation. 

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). 

• Strong oral and written communications skills. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with external groups and/or organizations. 

• Good customer service skills. 

• Intermediate project management skills. 

• Ability to apply safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise or resolve technical matters. 

• Ability to analyze or interpret job processes to determine the probability of hazards. 

• Ability to work independently. 

• Ability to work with sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with other Departments. 

• Ability to anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices

• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment. Required to carry a cellular phone / tablet. 

• Required to travel to various CTA property locations including facilities, garages, and shops. 

• Working conditions are varied and include all weather ranges (from extreme cold to extreme heat, rain to snow and ice, etc.). 

• Conditions also include working at extreme heights; working near electrified third rail; working in subway tunnels with limited clearance, visibility, etc. 

• May be required to work various extended or irregular hours (including afternoons, nights, or weekend shifts) in order to respond to CTA safety related issues or emergencies. 

• Must be available to respond to calls or email inquiries outside regular work hours

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Standard office equipment. personal computer and related software (Microsoft Office Suite, and other related software). 

• Various types of measuring devices, digital camera, personal computers (including handheld devices), label maker, various types of gauges, light tools (wrenches and screwdrivers), reflective safety vests, respirator, personal protective clothing, etc.

Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

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