Careers at Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
 Position:  

Safety and Health Specialist 2
 Division:   DOSH Compliance
 Location:  

Bremerton
 Recruitment:   08.161
 Salary:  

$3,391 – 4,453 Month, Range 51
 Opens:   May 2, 2008
 Closes:  

June 2, 2008

(Application review will begin May 16; it is to your advantage to submit materials expeditiously)
Job Summary:

This position ensures compliance with safety and health regulations by performing scheduled inspections, investigating accidents, and employee complaints. The Safety and Health Specialist conducts safety inspections and investigations in various industries such as logging, agriculture, construction and manufacturing.

The Safety and Health Specialist will:
  • Visually inspect worksites to discover safety and health hazards, and offers advice on abatement methods.
  • Issue citations, proposes monetary penalties.
  • Write technical reports documenting employee exposure to safety and health hazards.
  • Defends those citations at appeal hearings, both informal and formal.
  • Provide technical assistance in abatement strategies of hazards.
  • Perform follow-up inspections as necessary.
  • Assist in training new inspectors and attend training to improve professional knowledge.
  • Participate in presentations, discussions or outreach efforts as appropriate.




Preferred Qualification:

A Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector or related experience.

OR

Four years experience in one or more of the following industries: logging, construction, manufacturing, fishing, agriculture, and health/medical, service industry or related experience, and two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector or related experience.

 

Knowledge application of:

Washington Industrial Safety and Health Administration and Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations with the ability to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with these regulations.

 

Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills ability to deal with difficult situations and individuals with tact and diplomacy.
  • Maintain good working relationships among internal and external customers.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Listen and identify issues, provide options, fulfill services and assist and resolve complaints or conflicts.
  • Enforce laws, rules and regulations and initiates enforcement actions, fairly, objectively and reasonably.
  • Inspect and move around the worksite.
  • Use inspection tools, equipment and measuring devices.
  • Basic computer skills to write reports, receive and send e-mail, receive and make work assignments.
  • Prioritize and multiple tasks while handling interruptions appropriately.
  • Set and adhere to priorities.
  • Maintain confidentiality.


Special Note:
  • Prior to any new appointment into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.
  • Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.

 

Application Process:

We are looking for evidence that you have the skills and abilities required for this job. The information you provide will be used to decide who will be selected for the next step in the process.

 

  1. Fill out the L&I Employment Application.
  2. Include a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualification, skills and abilities for this position.

 

Submit your completed Labor & Industries Job Application form and Letter of Interest using one of the following methods:

Electronic (e-mail) PREFERRED OR Mail or other delivery method

Send as an e-mail attachment in Word format to: Jobs@LNI.wa.gov

Please indicate on subject line: 08.161

Signatures are not required on e-mailed applications.

 

Office of Human Resources
Dept. of Labor & Industries
P.O. Box 44821
Olympia, WA 98504-4821

Fax: 360-902-5721

NOTE: We are unable to accept .ZIP attachments.

Some locations where you may access computer terminals:

As a condition of employment the successful candidate accepting this position will be required to comply with the Union Security clause contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees or the Coalition.

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or assessment process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer