Safety Specialist, Boiler

Safety Specialist-Boiler

*** This recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible***

The Department of Business and Industry's Division of Industrial Relations is hiring for a Safety Specialist-Boiler within the Mine Safety and Training Section based in Carson City. Safety Specialists promote recognized safety practices among businesses subject to state and federal safety and health regulations and identify workplace hazards and regulatory violations, or train others to do so, and recommend reasonable and practical solutions to achieve compliance and hazard abatement.

This position supports the Mine Safety and Training program and is responsible for conducting inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment at surface and underground mines, mills, quarries, and associated facilities; investigating boiler- and pressure vessel-related mine incidents; providing technical guidance and consultation to mine operators; conducting research using applicable codes, standards, and technical references; preparing written reports and training materials;

delivering public presentations to increase awareness of mine safety issues; and maintaining current knowledge of emerging technologies, standards, and regulations. This role may require non-standard work hours, including evenings and weekends.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, occupational safety and health, construction management, or a closely related field and two years of experience in the design, construction, repair, or operation of high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college, university, or trade school in engineering, occupational safety and health, construction management, or closely related field and three years of experience as described above;

OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Safety Representative, Boiler - DIR in Nevada State service to include Commission as a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Conduct inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment; provide technical assistance to a variety of professionals; and perform related investigations as needed; conduct shutdown and operating inspections of assigned equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and adopted industry codes related to the equipment's installation; conduct opening and closing conferences with company management as needed; exercise appropriate safety precautions when working in close proximity to operating boilers and pressure vessels.

Evaluate whether appropriate preventive maintenance is being performed by company personnel; issue notices of violation with time period for abatement; recommend fines when violations are not corrected in specified time period; submit inspection reports which determine whether operating permits are issued, withheld, or revoked; and order changes to the authorized operating pressure of boilers when warranted by the condition of the boiler.

Investigate all accidents and complaints concerning boilers and related equipment to include interviewing complainants/witnesses, inspecting equipment, determining cause and appropriate method of correction; issue administrative fines or permit suspensions as appropriate; prepare investigation reports. Provide technical assistance in response to inquiries from builders, constructors, architects, owners, users, service, and repair organizations regarding the interpretation of code requirements, maintenance, or operational problems with equipment.

Perform related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties outlined in the series concept. Incumbents regularly receive complex assignments requiring a broad knowledge of a variety of industries, or specialized expertise in a particular industry or…