Regional Senior Safety Engineer

Job Description and Duties

• This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.
• ***Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.***
• Working at the Cal/OSHA means much more than showing up for a job. You will be able to work on programs that are vital to the health and safety of our community, work force, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, educating employers in best practices, and protecting the health and safety of employees through enforcement of the California Labor Code and regulations will benefit our economy as a whole. Be a part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.
• What will be the difference that you make for California?
• Under the direction of the Regional Manager in the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Enforcement Branch, the Regional Senior Safety Engineer (Industrial) is responsible for performing the full range of professional level senior safety engineering work in construction, electrical, and industrial functions related to the Cal/OSHA program.The Senior Safety Engineer conducts, including but not limited to, specialized safety inspections, accident investigations, and consultations assignments related to construction, electrical, and industrial occupational safety and health, (work that requires or involves extensive experience, knowledge and skills in safety principles, practices and methods) throughout the State; assist the District Manager and Regional Manager in developing procedures and guidelines for conducting audits, inspections, and accident investigations; leads, plans, organizes, reviews and directs the work of teams assigned to perform inspections (e.g. Heat, Fatal accidents, complaints, etc.), and special assignments (e.g. Enforcement Task Force projects; Special Emphasis Projects); evaluates work performance of safety engineers and prepares written training development plans to help improve staff performance for management; conducts committee meetings to revise or propose new safety orders within the Cal/OSHA program; perform in-service and on-the-job training of staff, and works in an assigned district office and travels throughout the state as required.
• The Senior Safety Engineer develops programs for promotion of safety concepts; consults with labor, management and public groups on the more complex and sensitive safety engineering problems/hazards; assist the Regional Manager with the implementation and maintenance of health and safety programs including but not limited to, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Heat Prevention Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Medical Surveillance Program, etc.; assist the District Manager with planning, tracking and reviewing workload; and provides technical advice to the Regional Manager, District Manager and compliance staff. In the absence of the District Manager, the Senior Safety Engineer may be required to assume some of the District Manager responsibilities. Senior Safety Engineers are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, Directives, and Memorandums.
• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3. To be considered for this Senior Safety Engineer job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2588
• You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Minimum Requirements

• SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER (INDUSTRIAL)

Additional Documents

Department Information

Application Instructions

• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
• Who May Apply
• How To Apply
• Address for Mailing Application Packages
• You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
• Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
• You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
• Required Application Package Documents
• The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick, Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k), 457, and ROTH IRA plans
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Military Leave
• Reimbursement Accounts
• Public Transit Subsidy And many more!
• Visit www.calhr.ca.gov for a full list of available benefits!

Contact Information

Additional Information

DIR Mission and Core Values

Equal Opportunity Employer