Non member information
Category:Risk Management Consulting
Career:Risk Management Consulting
Department:Government / Public Sector
Total:N/A
Type:Full-time
Gender:Unlimited
Marriage:Unlimited
Education:Bachelor Degree
Experience:2 years+
Age:N/A
Salary:N/A
Duties

Some of what you'll do:



Travel to employers' place of business or work sites and perform routine and complex investigations of employee complaints, referrals, accidents and fatalities to determine compliance with WISHA standards in multiple high hazards industries.
Lead other safety & health professionals in complex investigations (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
Determine employer compliance with WISHA Safety & Health Standards and write reports documenting employee exposure, proposed citations, and monetary penalties as appropriate.
Present verbal and written reports of your findings to employers and employee representatives.
Take new Safety & Health Specialists on ride along inspections prior to and during their training; training new inspectors on how to do inspections, write reports and how to investigate accidents.
Coach and mentor new Safety & Health Specialists during their on the job training. Assist in evaluating their skills and provide feedback to maximize their training opportunities.




Qualifications

To qualify at the SHS 3 in-training level, the following is required:
A bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited Program in Occupational Safety & Health or Safety & Health Management.

OR

A Bachelor's degree in a related field AND two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience;

OR

Four years of full-time journey level experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, agriculture, health/medical, service industry or related field, AND two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience.

To qualify at the SHS 3, the following is required:

Experience in construction trades or industries that have a higher than average experience factor.

Three years as an L&I Safety and Health Specialist or Industrial Hygienist;

OR

A Bachelor's degree AND three years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience;

OR

Four years of full-time journey level experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, agriculture, health/medical, service industry or related field, AND three years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience.

College-level education will substitute, year for year, for up to four years of non-safety and health experience. Additional safety and health qualifying experience will substitute year for year, for education.

Here's what we're looking for:



A strong desire to ensure worker safety with a thorough understanding of safety and health rules and regulations and ability to identify safety related hazards in a variety of workplaces.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills with ability to write comprehensive and concise reports detailing identified hazards.
Perform duties safely; model the behavior we expect to see.
Knowledge of Safety and Health Rules and Regulations, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and the federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ability to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with these regulations.
Certified Safety Professional is desired.
Bilingual persons of all languages are encouraged to apply. Bilingual jobs include a 5% salary increase for dual language responsibilities.