L&I DOSH Industrial Hygiene Investigator 1, 2, or 3

Labor and Industries

Tumwater, WA

Expired: 20 days ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$59,616 to $102,540 Yearly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY ON ZIPRECRUITER!! INSTEAD, SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO OUR JOB SITE: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4486630/li-dosh-industrial-hygiene-compliance-industrial-safety-and-health-investigator

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

COMPLIANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH INVESTIGATOR 1 salary: $59,616 - $80,112 annually

COMPLIANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH INVESTIGATOR 2 salary: $65,748 - $88,416 annually

COMPLIANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH INVESTIGATOR 3 salary: $76,188 - $102,540 annually

**In addition to the base salary above**

Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Professionals will be compensated basic salary plus 10% for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.

AND IF BILINGUAL

If hired as bilingual (not required), after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.

IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THAT

We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.

AND

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified in WAC 296-800-16020.

L&I's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) administers the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) law by developing and enforcing rules that protect workers from hazardous job conditions. Our investigators visit about 5,000 workplaces each year and cite businesses that violate health and safety rules.

The Compliance Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI) positions are used to maintain Federal approval of the state plan occupational safety and health program that is necessarily authorized under statute, Chapter 49.17 RCW, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA). DOSH Compliance investigators have enforcement authority over all employers in the state of Washington. This includes private and public sector, state, county, and city authorities. The approved State program at the Department of Labor and Industries must be maintained as-effective-as the federal OSHA compliance program. The work is aimed at ensuring all employers comply with workplace safety and health laws and rules to prevent worker and public fatalities, injuries and illnesses, to include compliance enforcement through legal processes and procedures.

All of this work is crucial to the safety and health of the workers of the State of Washington, and directly impacts and supports the Department’s mission, “Keep Washington Safe and Working”.

For this position, telework is permitted on occasion dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval.

We are excited to be able to fill this position with either a CISHI1, 2, or 3 level incumbent!

If hired at the 1 or 2 level, you will be placed in an in-training plan with the goal of a level 3.

Duties

Conduct industrial hygiene investigations of workplaces to determine employer compliance or non-compliance with WISHA Safety and Health Standards.
Conduct workplace exposure monitoring using established industrial hygiene practices and methods.
Conduct assessments of noise, heat, ventilation, biological hazards, chemical hazards, and permit required confined spaces.
Enter physical worksites unannounced to conduct compliance investigations.
Investigate complaints, referrals, and accidents to determine if the alleged hazards exist and employees are exposed to them.
Issue proposed citations and monetary penalties as appropriate.
Ensure abatement of hazards identified during inspection.
Document findings of workplace investigations and prepares written report.
Work with the Attorney General’s office and testify on behalf of the department in cases under appeal.
And much more!

REQUIRED:

Must be physically capable to walk through a variety of workplaces such as large manufacturing plants with metal stairways, catwalks, ladders, and walk through rough terrain. Must also be able to be exposed to weather (wearing appropriate weather gear) for long durations.
A valid and unrestricted driver license.

To qualify as a CISHI1:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university involving major study in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene or similar field AND one year* of professional experience as a professional industrial hygienist.

To qualify as a CISHI2 (any of the following):
Two years' experience as a DOSH Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI/CSHO), or equivalent experience as a Federal OSHA or other state plan journey-level safety and health specialist or industrial hygienist.
OR
Three years* of full-time professional experience as an employer's safety director or manager, industrial hygienist, safety and health specialist, etc.
OR
Five years* of full-time journey level occupational/industrial safety experience in one or more of the following industries: Government, military, public health or related safety and health field.
OR
A Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited university in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene or similar AND four years* of occupational/industrial safety professional experience. Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver license.

To qualify as a CISHI3 (any of the following):
Five years’ experience as a DOSH Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI/CSHO), or equivalent experience as a Federal OSHA or other state plan journey-level safety and health specialist
OR
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
OR
Five years* of full-time professional occupational/industrial safety experience as an employer’s safety director or manager, industrial hygienist, safety and health specialist, etc.
OR
Seven years* of full-time journey level occupational/industrial safety experience in one or more of the following industries: Government, military, public health, or related safety and health field.
OR
A Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited university in industrial hygiene or similar field AND five years* of occupational/industrial safety professional experience.

* A Master's degree in industrial Hygiene or similar field may take the place of one year of professional experience as an industrial hygienist.

DESIRED:
Bilingual preferred. Bilingual jobs include a 5% salary increase for dual language responsibilities.

What we are also looking for:

A desire to ensure worker safety through enforcement.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to work with difficult clients or customers.
Knowledge of safety and health rules and regulations, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Company Description

L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards, and we inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards.

As administrators of the state's workers' compensation system, we are similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs also help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, that children's and teens' work hours are limited, and that consumers are protected from unsound building practices.

We serve customers in 19 offices throughout Washington and have approximately 2,800 skilled employees, including safety inspectors, claims specialists, nurses, researchers, accountants, labor experts, and support staff.

Why Work Here?

L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers.

L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards, and we inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. As administrators of the state's workers' compensation system, we are similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs also help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, that children's and teens' work hours are limited, and that consumers are protected from unsound building practices. We serve customers in 19 offices throughout Washington and have approximately 2,800 skilled employees, including safety inspectors, claims specialists, nurses, researchers, accountants, labor experts, and support staff.