OSHA Officer

Full Job Description

Develop safety procedures and plans to ensure SCFC is in compliance with OSHA, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, State, and SCFC requirements.

Evaluate and address agency safety needs in all program areas, including firefighting, prescribed fire, forest management, and operation of fire suppression equipment and road vehicles.

Coordinate and conduct accident investigations and serve as Chair of the Safety Committee. Develop Risk Management Strategies for wildland fire and other operations.

Perform workplace safety and workplace injury response and reporting as required by state, federal, and local regulations.

Plan, direct, and monitor the implementation of the SCFC physical fitness program to ensure firefighter safety in compliance with National Wildfire Coordinating Group standards.

Coordinate annual work capacity fitness tests for fireline personnel, administer new hire work capacity tests for firefighters, provide and verify medical clearance forms, document results of work capacity tests and medical clearances, and report results of work capacity tests to the Training Manager and Human Resources.

Conduct, coordinate, and document regularly scheduled routine safety inspections, maintenance, and monitoring throughout the state of Regional/Unit and Fire Management Officer office locations, fire equipment repair shops, and maintenance and the appropriate use of wildland fire personal protective equipment.

Report inspection results to the Training Manager and make recommendations to provide for a safer workplace for all personnel, including firefighters and law enforcement officers.

Serve as technical expert to agency leadership and staff for workplace safety and wildland fire safety.

Assess needs and coordinate safety related training and develop and review plans to comply with federal, state, and local safety regulations to ensure operational readiness to support wildfire suppression, fire prevention, law enforcement, and administrative and other agency functions.

Assist Training Manager to ensure all OSHA and National Wildfire Coordinating Group training requirements are met.

Provide assistance and serve as an instructor for wildfire suppression, prescribed fire, safe driver training, CPR/First Aid, workplace safety, and other training courses as needed.

Serve as Fire Duty Officer and assist with wildfire suppression as a firefighter, prescribed burning, and mobilization of resources, and represent the agency when needed at SC Emergency Operations Center during activations in response to state level emergencies and training exercises.

Provide assistance and support with performance of additional duties as required in support of the SC Forestry Commission's mission.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and two years' work experience in occupational safety and health programs. A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering, or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience.
• Wildfire suppression and prescribed fire experience required.
• Must pass the initial physical fitness test that requires a two-mile walk carrying a 25 lb. pack in 30 minutes or less.
• Firefighter registration with the State Fire Marshal's Office; criminal records check; drug and alcohol test required.

• Certifications required: NWCG Firefighter 2, Firefighter 1, Incident Commander Type 5 within 1 year and certification as Incident Commander Type 4, Heavy Equipment Boss, Engine Boss, Strike Team Leader, Safety Officer Field, Safety Officer Line within 5 years.
• Training courses required: NWCG Wildland Firefighter Training (S-130), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighter Type 1 Training (S-131), Initial Attack Incident Commander (S-200), Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers (S-204), Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290), Crew Boss (S-230), Engine Boss (S-231), Heavy Equipment Boss (S-236), ICS 100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS 700, IS 800, Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130), Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180), Followership to Leadership (L-280), Fireline Leadership (L-380).

Qualifications

• SCFC experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Must be a resident of South Carolina,

Works a Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 pm. schedule. Position requires occasional work outside in cold or hot weather.

Duties require weekend and evening work providing support to firefighting and field operations. Occasional out of town/out of state overnight travel required.

Position requires availability on weekends and for prolonged periods during high wildfire activity.

• Must be able to lift, walk, squat, climb and carry objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in changing environmental conditions.

Considerable knowledge of applicable safety rules, regulations, and laws. Considerable knowledge of occupational health and safety hazards.

Considerable knowledge of SCFC programs, policies and procedures. Ability to respond professionally in emergency or stressful situations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with associates, professionals, and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Position requires the employee to be subject to random, post incident/accident, reasonable suspicion and rehabilitation monitoring and drug and alcohol testing consistent with SCFC Drug-Free Workplace - Drug and Alcohol Testing. This position is designated as safety sensitive and essential.