Labor Inspector 1

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Labor Inspector I position is a full-time Safety Consultant role within the West Virginia Division of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Consultation Program. This role focuses on providing voluntary, non-enforcement compliance assistance, through safety consultations, to high-hazard, private-sector employers.

Candidates are home based and will travel within their area of assignment to conduct safety consultations.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Willing to travel within the assigned area.
• Able to lift 25 lbs.
• Hands-on OSHA/ safety experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work from home base and travel within the area to conduct safety consultations.
• Identify hazards and provide abatement recommendations.
• Provide informal and formal training to employees and management.
• Assist with OSHA programs and OSHA Recordkeeping requirements.
• Accurate reporting in the OSHA Information System (OIS).

Skills

Self-driven

Detail-oriented

Communicative

Willing to learn

Self-management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Nature of Work
Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Hancock, Harrison, Jefferson, Marion, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Marshall, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tucker, and Wetzel Counties

The Labor Inspector I position is a full-time Safety Consultant role within the West Virginia Division of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Consultation Program. This role focuses on providing voluntary, non-enforcement compliance assistance, through safety consultations, to high-hazard, private-sector employers.

• Candidates are home based and will travel within their area of assignment to conduct safety consultations. These consultations will consist of identifying various types of hazards, assisting with interim protection for serious hazards, provide abatement recommendations, providing informal and formal training to employees and management, and assist with S&H OSHA Programs, and OSHA Recordkeeping requirements.
• Candidates must be self-driven, detail-oriented, communicative, willing to learn, and comfortable managing their own schedules.
• Accurate reporting in the OSHA Information System (OIS) and the ability to use Google Suite are required.
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license.
• Candidates must be able to lift 25lbs.
• Travel expenses are reimbursable.
• Training at the OSHA Training Institute in Arlington, IL is required.
• Hands-on training and shadowing will be provided.
• Experience with Occupational Safety and Health is highly preferred but not required. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.
• Training: Hands-on job training will be provided.
• Special Requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

AFFIRMATION

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