SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER (INDUSTRIAL)

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES; California; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

State of California is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer (Industrial) to support the Department of Water Resources in Kern County. The role involves conducting audits, safety inspections, and accident investigations, developing and delivering training, and serving as an advisor to management on safety hazards and regulatory compliance.

The position is hybrid with a permanent, full-time arrangement and offers a salary in the monthly range of $11,427 to $14,298, with final filing date 11/23/2026

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits, safety inspections, and accident investigations.
• Develop and deliver safety training.
• Advise DWR management on safety hazards and Cal/OSHA compliance.

Job description

Senior Safety Engineer SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER (INDUSTRIAL)

$11,427.00 - $14,298.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/23/2026

Under the general direction of the DWR Executive Safety Manager, the incumbent provides technical support for the DWR Safety Program by conducting audits, safety inspections and accident investigations. The incumbent will also develop and deliver safety training and serve as an advisor and consultant throughout the Department. Advise DWR Management regarding safety hazards and Cal/OSHA compliance ensuring the safety of SWP facilities, employees, contractors, and the public.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER (INDUSTRIAL)

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Kern County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Executive Division, DWR Safety Office, Bakersfield

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license as travel throughout the State will be required including overnight travel. Must be available to work outside normal business hours.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The incumbent is required to work cooperatively with others; maintain regular consistent, predictable attendance; exercise good judgment; sound decisions; take independent action; act in a professional and tactful manner; reason logically and creatively; develop and evaluate alternatives; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing; consult with and advise management and others on appropriate subject‑matter areas; and gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work. In addition, the incumbent must be able to act as team leader, when appropriate represent the Executive Safety Manager in meetings and on committees in areas of responsibility.

Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit.The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: Office of Civil Rights [phone] [e-mail]

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List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.

The Department of Water Resources will be using the examination(s)/assessment(s) listed below:

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.