Safety Officer - San Francisco Water Division (CDD) - SFPUC (5177)

Application Opening: September 9, 2026  Application Filing Deadline:  October 7, 2026  Recruitment ID : RTF0162299; PEX-5177-162300 APPOINTMENT TYPE:  Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months. WHO ARE WE? San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Our Mission:  To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care. Our Vision:  We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness. We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at  https://www.sfpuc.gov . We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at  https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc About the San Francisco Water Division: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s San Francisco Water Division (SFWD) is responsible for directing approximately 325 employees in the operation and maintenance of the water distribution system within the City and County of San Francisco. These activities include, but are not limited to: operating and maintaining 11 pump stations, 13 reservoirs, 9 storage tanks, and other ancillary appurtenances and equipment; installing, repairing and maintaining over one thousand miles of water distribution mains including service connections and meters; four water systems comprised of the Potable, Emergency Firefighting Water System (EFWS), Recycled Water and Groundwater;  engineering and designing new main and feeder extensions; managing over 1,000 acres of city owned property and rights-of-ways; and responding to all two-alarm or greater fires to assist the Fire Department in maintaining adequate water volume and consistent pressure while fighting fires. Project:  SafeWork365: Transforming Safety Culture and Performance at SFWD       This is a permanent exempt, three year, full-time position with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s San Francisco Water Division (SFWD) located at 1990 Newcomb Avenue in San Francisco.  Under the direction of the San Francisco Water Division Manager, the 5177 Safety Officer will effectively plan, develop, and expand upon the comprehensive health and safety program, focusing on occupational, operational, and industrial safety. The role involves evaluating the current safety programs, investigating accidents and near misses, monitoring regulatory compliance (such as Cal/OSHA), and advising management on injury and illness prevention. Reporting Hours & Location: Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm City Distribution Division, 1990 Newcomb Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124 Essential Functions:  1. Directs and participates in investigations and surveys of plants, facilities and buildings and field worksites; evaluates fire, electrical, mechanical, structural or other potentially hazardous conditions; observes work activities on an ongoing basis for potentially hazardous work methods and procedures and recommends corrective actions. 2. Establishes division-wide safety training programs for all operating and maintenance personnel including supervisors, team leaders and lead workers; provides for appropriate courses of instruction in safety procedures; develops a variety of safety training materials, including manuals, bulletins and written procedures. Organizes, conducts and participates in regularly scheduled safety meetings with workers, supervisors and management personnel. 3. Evaluates the effectiveness of occupational safety programs and recommends modifications to comply with legal requirements, prevent injuries, minimize Workers Compensation costs and reduce liability. 4. Obtains, maintains, and analyzes occupational safety and health data to identify trends, develop and recommend corrective actions, track Workers Compensation costs, prepare management reports, and comply with regulatory recordkeeping requirements. 5. Maintains current information in the field of industrial and occupational safety as it applies to work activities; keeps informed on State, Federal and local legislation relating to transportation, industrial and occupational safety. 6. Participates in the investigation of accidents along with operating and management personnel to determine causes of accidents; recommends appropriate corrective action; prepares reports of investigations for management, legislative bodies and industrial safety agencies. 7. Coordinates with outside vendors and contractors to complete Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) -related projects; defines, assigns and evaluates contractor work; develops scopes of work and creates and monitors project budgets as needed. 8. Develops, maintains, reviews and revises occupational policies and procedures. 9. Recruits, supervises, evaluates, and trains clerical and regulatory support staff. 10. Performs other related duties as assigned. 1. Possession of Masters Degree in Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management or equivalent degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university; AND 2. Four (4) years of professional industrial or occupational safety experience, which must include work safety ass