Safety and Industrial Hygiene Professional - Denver

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $30.60-$40.00/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location:

This position will report in person to Denver International Airport

What You'll Do:

Denver International Airport (DEN) is looking for a Safety and Industrial Hygiene Professional to join the Airport Operations Safety Team!

In this position, you will perform occupational safety and health work to minimize employee exposure to risk and injury, ensure compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, and enforce safety and loss policies and procedures within all of DEN's operations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Perform professional occupational safety work to minimize employee Potential exposure to risk and injury, ensure compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, and enforce safety and loss policies and procedures within an agency or department in accordance with the City’s voluntary compliance of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and Executive Order 65 (Operational Safety and Health Program)
• Assist with investigations of accidents, injuries, and damages involving employees, the public, and City property to learn investigation techniques, discover facts, and apply principles of liability.
• Assist with the administration of Executive Orders governing accident prevention and occupational safety standards for employees, which includes: fire safety, drug and alcohol testing, handling hazardous materials, and DOT Commercial Driver’s License rules and regulations.
• Investigates job related accidents, injuries, and illnesses, ensures compliance with medical treatments and modified duty requirements, and coordinates processing of documents for workers’ compensation claims.
• Writes technical reports and maintains files and records related to investigations.
• Inspects City facilities and field work sites for compliance with standards applied to activities such as fire safety, personal protective equipment, and handling hazardous materials, and prepares reports to document compliance.
• Might perform after-hours duty officer functions on a rotating basis, evaluates emergency and crisis incidents, coordinates agency or department level of response and allocation of resources, and performs operational duties at site of emergency or crisis. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Offer:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with a passion for safety and an eye for hazards. In addition, our ideal candidate will have the following preferred skills and experience:

• A team player who works well with cross-functional groups
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations
• Ability to learn and understand various software programs
• Microsoft Office experience
• Safety Management System (SMS) experience
• Aviation experience preferred, but not required

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial or Environmental Health and Safety, a physical science, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: None
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline:

This position is expected to stay open until 4/8/2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59pm on 4/7/2025 to ensure consideration.

About DEN 

Denver International Airport () is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do. 

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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