The Occupational and Environmental Safety Officer manages comprehensive workplace safety programs to protect the College community and support its mission. Key responsibilities include performing hazard analyses, inspections, and accident investigations; delivering safety training; and maintaining policies and records. Serving as a primary liaison for the safety committee and external agencies, this role collaborates across the College to prevent injuries and ensure a secure environment for all employees and students.
Work Environment:
Works in a variety of environments, ranging from a typical office to the physical plant, construction sites, and laboratories. Regularly exposed to indoor and outdoor weather extremes (including extreme cold/snow), loud noises, chemicals, fumes, and moving mechanical parts. Must strictly adhere to safety protocols and consistently wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Primarily normal workdays, but requires flexibility for evening/weekend work and emergency response as needed.
Physical Demands:
Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods. Frequently required to climb ladders, stairs, or scaffolding; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl to access mechanical spaces, roofs, or construction sites. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (e.g., moving heavy equipment, fire extinguishers, or performing snow removal). Frequently uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaches with hands and arms to operate power tools, safety equipment, and computer systems. Requires close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus to inspect equipment or review AutoCAD drawings. Must be able to hear alarms and mechanical irregularities and possess the ability to smell to detect potential chemical leaks or fumes. Must have the physical endurance to perform outdoor duties (like snow shoveling or site inspections) during extreme Wyoming weather conditions and wind chill.
To Apply:
Note to Candidates
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check and motor vehicle record (MVR).
Official transcripts required upon hire.
This is a full-time, benefited position. Get more on Casper College's benefits here.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.