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City of Naperville

Employment Opportunity

Job Title:

Safety Specialist - Operations and Construction (1018)

Closing Date:

When Filled

Salary:

\$74,020.50 to \$81,422.55 per year

Job Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, Illinois

Department:

City Managers Office

Job Description:

The City of Naperville seeks a Safety Specialist Operations and Construction to provide generalist safety support to Napervilles operational and field construction functions with primary alignment to Water/Wastewater Utility and Public Works activities. This position partners with employees to conduct field inspections, strengthen hazard identification and job planning, develop and maintain safe work procedures, deliver targeted training, and support incident/near-miss investigations and corrective action management. The role emphasizes practical, field-ready risk controls applicable across industrial operations and public works construction environments including contractor oversight.

Napervilles public-sector operations are covered under the Illinois OSHA-approved State Plan (Illinois Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health), and work activities are subject to applicable OSHA requirements.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is \$74,020.50 to \$81,422.55 per year commensurate with credentials and experience. The Pay Grade for this position is E235. For additional information, click here.

Responsibilities:

Conducts routine field inspections/observations of Water/Wastewater and Public Works operations and construction activities (plants, pump stations, distribution/collection systems, streets/ROW work, facilities, shops/yards, and contractor sites). Documents findings and tracks corrective actions to closure.

Partners with supervisors and crews to identify hazards, assess risk, and recommend practical, field-ready controls aligned with how the work is performed (including sequencing, access, equipment limitations, and environmental conditions).

Reviews and strengthens job planning and job briefings (tailboards) for high-risk or non-routine work; provides coaching to supervisors and crews to improve hazard recognition and control selection.

Participates in and/or facilitates Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and risk assessments for new, changing, or non-routine tasks, equipment, processes, and work methods.

Supports development, revision, and field-validation of safe work procedures, permits, and related tools (checklists/forms) for industrial and construction activities common to Water/Wastewater and Public Works, such as:

Confined space entry and rescue coordination (where applicable to roles and resources)

Hazardous chemicals (receipt, storage, transfer, and use) and chemical inventory controls

Excavation/trenching and utility locating

Work zone traffic control and roadway exposure controls

Lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and shop equipment safety

Lifting/rigging, cranes/hoists, and material handling

Fleet safety, shop safety, and contractor interfaces

Storeroom/warehouse hazards (powered industrial trucks, racking, storage, and handling)

Develops and delivers targeted safety training and briefings aligned with operational needs and coordinates training with departmental resources as needed.

Conducts and/or supports incident and near-miss investigations; applies root cause methods and ensures corrective and preventive actions are defined, assigned, tracked, and verified for ef ectiveness.

Provides technical input for PPE and equipment readiness expectations (selection, use, inspection, and care) aligned with task hazards and operational conditions.

Supports contractor safety expectations by assisting with pre-work alignment, field verification, and feedback loops to departmental leadership.