OSH Health Compliance Officer I

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Labor seeks an OSHA Industrial Hygienist I to conduct inspections of workplaces for hazardous conditions and prepare timely reports on exposures. This role travels to sites to inspect safety-related items and incidents throughout North Carolina.

The selected candidate will help determine citations when warranted by NC OSHA laws, write detailed reports, and communicate findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a related bachelor's.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, or engineering with IH inspection experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may apply.
• Strong report writing and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and prepare timely written reports on employee exposures to hazards.
• Travel to on-site investigations of safety-related items and incidents across NC workplaces.
• Recommend citations when justified by state OSHA laws and apply field procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Report writing

Microsoft Word & Excel

Spanish (asset)

Driver's license

Education

M.S. in Industrial Hygiene

B.S. in Chemistry

B.S. in Physics

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Experience in IH inspections

Job description

Agency

Dept of Labor

Division

Occupational Safety , Health Admin Div

Job Classification Title

OSHA Industrial Hygienist I (S)

Position Number

60013211

Grade

NC17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Labor is charged by statute with promoting the health, safety and general well-being of the workers in the state. The laws and programs the Department administers affect every worker in the state. The Department is organized into three primary divisions which carry out the Department's principle regulatory, enforcement and promotional programs, and the administrative operations. The three primary divisions have divisions, bureaus and offices under each, which carry out the specific and specialized portions of the NCDOL mission. The Department employs approximately 385 employees. To learn more about the NC Department of Labor, please visit our website at https://www.labor.nc.gov/

Description of Work

An individual in this position conducts inspections and prepares timely written reports regarding employee exposures to potentially hazardous work conditions in North Carolina workplaces and recommends the issuance of citations when justified by the occupational safety and health laws of the State of North Carolina.

Travel is required to conduct on-site inspections of safety-related items such as physical hazards and chemical exposures. The types of inspections conducted include complaints, referrals, follow-ups, accidents, fatalities, and general schedule assignments.

All inspections are conducted in accordance with the North Carolina Field Information System (FIS) and the Field Operations Manual (FOM), as established for the administration of the 1973 Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This position will close at 11:59 pm the night before the end date.

This position is located in the Charlotte field office and must have no more than a 50-mile commute to the office.

HCO I (Fully qualified) is $60,881.00 - $62,500.00

The HCO must have the ability to apply inspection and compliance procedures with consistency and to write detailed reports to document inspection results, and apply principles associated with public health and safety incorporated in the federal and state occupation safety and health standards. Contacts and interviews employees and places personal monitoring equipment on such; observes employee work practices and ensures proper operation of monitoring equipment.

The HCO must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to work with individuals at all levels of any organization and must be proficient in keyboarding using word processing programs, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel. The HCO will be required to evaluate and make recommendations on unusual problems.

The ability to speak and understand Spanish is an asset but not required for the position.

Valid Driver's License is required.

For fully qualified HCO I:

Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in industrial hygiene inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in industrial hygiene inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.