L&I DOSH High Voltage Safety Compliance Investigator (CISHI3)

State of Washington; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington is seeking an Electrical High Voltage Safety Compliance Investigator to enforce safety standards in the electrical industry. This role involves conducting inspections, investigating accidents, and ensuring compliance with safety laws. The position requires frequent travel and offers a competitive salary with additional pay for hazardous duties and bilingual skills.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Package

Personal Protective Equipment Provided

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman.
• Extensive knowledge of WAC 296-45 and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine safety inspections in the High Voltage Industry.
• Perform complex accident investigations related to high voltage.
• Organize, write, and edit comprehensive technical inspection reports.

Skills

Safety Compliance

Accident Investigation

High Voltage Knowledge

Education

Washington State High Voltage Apprenticeship Program

Job description

Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

**In addition to the base salary above**

Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Investigators will be compensated basic salary plus10%for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.

PLUS

King County Premium Pay - If assigned to a permanent duty station in King County, employees will receive5%Premium Pay calculated from their base salary.

AND IF BILINGUAL

If hired as bilingual (not required), after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently, employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a5%increase in pay.

AND

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified inWAC 296-800-16020.

Are you an experienced high voltage tradesperson and would like a change of pace?

Do you have a passion for safety & health in the electrical industry?

You would be perfect for our Electrical High Voltage Safety Compliance Investigator (CISHI3)!

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) administers the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) law Chapter 49.17 RCW by developing and enforcing rules that protect workers from hazardous job conditions. Our inspectors visit workplaces and cite businesses that violate health and safety rules.

The Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI) positions are used to maintain Federal approval of the state plan occupational safety and health program that is authorized under statute, Chapter 49.17 RCW (WISHA), and have enforcement authority over all employers in the state of Washington. This includes private and public sector, state, county, and city authorities. The approved State program at the Department of Labor and Industries must be maintained as-effective-as the federal OSHA compliance program. The work is aimed at ensuring all employers comply with workplace safety and health laws and rules to prevent worker and public fatalities, injuries and illnesses, to include compliance enforcement through legal processes and procedures.

This position exists to enforce the WAC 296-45 High Voltage Safety Standards, similar to OSHA 1910.269, to serve as a High Voltage Safety Specialist and will be reporting to the High Voltage/Telecommunications Safety Field Supervisor.

In this position, you will conduct High Voltage safety inspections in applicable industries, ensuring compliance with requirements outlined in the relevant WACs. A High Voltage inspector must know where state jurisdiction ends and where federal jurisdiction begins when conducting complex and high profile High Voltage enforcement inspections of employer’s workplaces to determine if employers are complying with the related safety and health standards.

Driving is a required part of this job in order to perform the duties of this position as an L&I investigator to get from one location to another. There will be frequent daily travel with occasional overnight travel throughout the State. You will use a state-issued vehicle, motor pool vehicle, or must be able to provide personally owned vehicle (POV) when a pool or state-issued vehicle is not available. Therefore, you must have a valid unrestricted driver license without any convictions for driving under the influence or a driving offense that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years. Individuals driving POVs for state business must show proof of personal liability insurance.

Telework is permitted, depending on the business needs and supervisor approval. Since this position covers a broad area it can be based in any one of the following locations: any L&I Western WA location in Region 2, 3, or 4with availability.

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Some of what you’ll do:

• Conduct routine safety inspections in the High Voltage Industry to include construction sites, fixed locations, hydro plants, turbine generation, wind farms and any other sites that fall under the High Voltage Industry that relate to the service, maintenance, and upgrades at High Voltage infrastructure sites throughout the State of Washington.
• Perform complex accident investigations where fatalities, hospitalizations, or other serious injuries have occurred related to high voltage.
• Determine if High Voltage construction, repair, and maintenance crews and workers are in compliance with 296-45 WAC.
• Organize, write, and edit comprehensive technical inspection and investigation reports which are the basis for safety and health compliance actions along with proposed citations and monetary penalties as appropriate.
• Present verbal and written reports of the investigation covering the investigation findings, minimum standards that must be satisfied, suggestions for abatement, and requirement to abate hazards.
• And much more!

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman.
• Completion of the Washington State High Voltage Apprenticeship Program or other state equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of WAC 296-45 and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

• Possess a valid and unrestricted driver license:While driving a state vehicle or personally owned vehicle (POV) for state business an employee must have a valid unrestricted driver license and may not have convictions for driving under the influence or driving offense that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years. Individuals driving POVs for state business must receive permission in advance to use their POV, and possess and show proof of personal liability insurance.

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.

Things You Need To Know

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at thisbrief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Acover letterdescribing specific qualifications.
2. A currentresumedetailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Did You Know?

Washington isAmerica's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’[e-mail].

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact the recruiter,Lori Hensin (she/her/hers) [e-mail].

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