Safety Inspector III

Safety Inspector III

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

17377

Department

Flood Control District

Opening Date

10/09/2026

Closing Date

11/9/2026 3:23 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

350

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Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Harris County Flood Control District's (District's) core mission is to mitigate the risk of flooding in Harris County, which has a population of over 5 million and includes the City of Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States. The District's responsibilities extend to approximately 1,500 channels spanning nearly 2,500 miles, over 60 regional stormwater detention basins covering more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The District is seeking motivated individuals to serve as Safety Inspector III who will be responsible for independently conducting safety inspections and providing technical leadership, mentorship, and quality assurance. This role supports consistent implementation of the Harris County Worksite Safety Policy and applicable department-specific safety programs across County construction projects, maintenance activities, and facilities.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Field Inspection & Compliance

• Conducts routine, random, and scheduled inspections of County construction projects, maintenance activities, and facilities to identify hazards and verify compliance with established safety requirements.
• Use the Universal Site Inspection Checklist and established department procedures to evaluate worksite conditions.
• Verify basic compliance with County and Harris County Flood Control District (District) safety requirements, applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, contractual requirements, and established safe work practices.
• Observe work activities and identify readily recognizable hazards, unsafe conditions, and apparent safety violations.
• Review basic contractor safety documentation and records using established procedures.
• Immediately report serious hazards or potential imminent danger conditions to senior safety personnel, the Safety Compliance Manager, or the appropriate Project Manager.

Hazards & Corrective Actions

• Communicate identified safety deficiencies and required corrective actions to contractors and appropriate District or County personnel.
• Document non-compliant conditions using established forms and procedures.
• Verify completion of assigned corrective actions.
• Escalate unresolved, recurring, serious, or unfamiliar safety conditions to senior safety personnel or management.
• Assist with follow-up inspections.

Worker Complaints

• Receive worker safety complaints and record required information in the District or Countys tracking system.
• Provide applicable case information and expected response timelines.
• Maintain worker confidentiality to the extent required by County/District policy.
• Assist senior safety personnel with complaint investigations and field verification.

Reporting & Documentation

• Photograph or video site conditions and identify safety deficiencies.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports using established County/District formats and procedures.
• Maintain inspection records, corrective-action documentation, photographs, and supporting information.
• Enter inspection and complaint information into applicable County tracking systems.
• Provide inspection information for departmental and County/District safety reporting.

Mentorship and Guidance

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Safety Inspector I and II staff to support professional development and ensure consistent application of safety standards.
• Assists with onboarding and orientation of newly hired safety personnel, including training on departmental procedures, policies, and inspection protocols.
• Models and reinforces the County's safety values by promoting accountability, professional conduct, and proactive hazard identification.
• Ensures quality and consistency of inspection activities by reviewing documentation prepared by junior staff and providing corrective feedback as needed.
• Facilitates knowledge sharing through periodic briefings, training sessions, or field demonstrations to strengthen team competency and alignment with safety expectations.

Coordination & Program Support

• Coordinate routine inspection findings with Project Managers, contractors, inspectors, and safety personnel.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and field briefings.
• Develop working knowledge of OSHA standards, County/District safety policies, contractual safety requirements, and department-specific procedures.
• Assist with safety outreach, training, and other program activities as assigned.
• Perform regulatory research and other safety-related duties under guidance.

Additional Duties

• Attend meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, and other educational or training programs.
• Assist with District and department projects, as needed.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the Districts evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in construction safety, construction inspection, occupational safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), heavy civil construction, public works, infrastructure, or a closely related field.

• At least three (3) years of the required experience must involve direct construction safety inspection, compliance, or contractor safety oversight.

• Requires extensive experience independently interpreting and applying OSHA construction standards, safety policies, contractual safety requirements, and established safety procedures.

• Requires demonstrated experience evaluating high-hazard construction activities, significant safety violations, recurring compliance issues, and conditions requiring immediate corrective action or management escalation.

• Requires experience conducting or supporting complex worker complaints, incident investigations, or compliance investigations.

• Requires experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or training to safety inspectors, construction personnel, contractors, or other safety professionals.

• Requires documented advanced training in multiple high-hazard construction areas, including excavation/trenching, confined spaces, fall protection, cranes/rigging, electrical safety, traffic control, heavy equipment, or comparable hazards.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to learn newly implemented software with proficiency and adapt to procedure changes with ease.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information at all times.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Professional certification of at least one of the following is required within 12 months of hire:

• Prefer Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or comparable nationally recognized safety credentials.

General Information

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Construction - 7522 Prairie Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent standing and walking, prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.

• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.

• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 20 pounds, ascending/descending stairs, and driving a vehicle with automatic controls.

• Work is generally performed outdoors, where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.

• May be exposed to fluids, compounds, or chemicals used in cleaning offices and work areas.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Which of the following best describes your verifiable progressively responsible experience in construction safety, construction inspection, occupational safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), heavy civil construction, public works, infrastructure, or a closely related field? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more but less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years or more
• I do not have this experience

03

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained progressively responsible experience in construction safety, construction inspection, occupational safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), heavy civil construction, public works, infrastructure, or a closely related field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience must involve direct construction safety inspection, compliance, or contractor safety oversight? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your verifiable experience must involve direct construction safety inspection, compliance, or contractor safety oversight. Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications. (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

06

In which of the following areas do you have significant experience? Select all that apply.

• Requires extensive experience independently interpreting and applying OSHA construction standards, safety policies, contractual safety requirements, and established safety procedures.
• Requires demonstrated experience evaluating high-hazard construction activities, significant safety violations, recurring compliance issues, and conditions requiring immediate corrective action or management escalation.
• Requires experience conducting or supporting complex worker complaints, incident investigations, or compliance investigations.
• Requires experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or training to safety inspectors, construction personnel, contractors, or other safety professionals.
• Requires documented advanced training in multiple high-hazard construction areas, including excavation/trenching, confined spaces, fall protection, cranes/rigging, electrical safety, traffic control, heavy equipment, or comparable hazards.
• None of the above

07

Have you completed the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification?

• Yes
• No

08

For this position, a valid Texas Drivers License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation: (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Drivers License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Drivers License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Drivers License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a drivers license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid drivers license.

09

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

10

Which of the following certifications and/or licenses do you currently have? Select all that apply. Please be sure to document all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.

• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Comparable nationally recognized safety credentials
• None of the Above

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx