Regional Senior Safety Engineer

California Department of Industrial Relations; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Industrial Relations in Fresno is seeking a Regional Senior Safety Engineer (Industrial) to perform the full range of professional senior safety engineering work in construction, electrical and industrial safety across California. Work includes inspections, investigations, and consultations to improve health and safety, while leading teams and training staff.

The role requires coordinating safety programs, advising at multiple management levels, and traveling

Qualifications

• Senior Safety Engineer role requires extensive knowledge of safety principles and practices.
• Ability to lead inspections, investigations and consultations related to construction, electrical and industrial safety.
• Experience in developing procedures and guidelines for audits and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized safety inspections and accident investigations.
• Lead, plan, organize and direct inspection teams and special assignments.
• Provide training plans and supervision to improve staff performance.
• Advise management and implement safety programs such as IIPP and Heat Prevention.

Job description

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.

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This job is located at:

Division of Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement Branch – Fresno Regional Office

2550 Mariposa Street, Rm. 4000, Fresno, CA. 93721.

Some of this work will be in an office environment and at other times the work will be at a field site that has the potential for exposures to safety and hazardous substances, and may involve, including but not limited to:

• Working outdoors 8 hours or more per day in a wide range of weather conditions (e.g. rain, strong winds, heat, and cold);
• Sitting at a desk, in a chair, and in front of a computer screen, for extended periods of time;
• Moving/walking and standing for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, on slopes, uneven, rough, wet, and/or slippery surfaces/terrain;
• Using a multi-line telephone console or a cordless telephone with headset;
• Bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, stooping and twisting;
• Perform repetitive hand motion, simple grasping, fine finger manipulation, pushing and pulling with right and left hands;
• Reaching (above and below shoulder level); move and transport up to 50 pounds of equipment or work related materials;
• Climbing up and down/balancing stairs, ladders, stoops, slopes;
• Dressing appropriately for working in the field, including proper use of personal protective equipment (safety boots, protective suits, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety eyewear, hard hat, cooling vests, gloves, etc.);
• Traveling via private, State vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) including overnight travel inside California may be required;
• Have functional vision.