Occupational Safety & Health; Osh Compliance Officer Ii

Overview

Recruitment Information This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division. Position is full-time and is located in Honolulu, Oahu. In person interviews may be required. Salary: $4,563 to $5,768 per month at II level (SR-17, Step C to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This job posting will remain open until 20 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this job posting may close at any time.

TO APPLY:

Visit the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

For questions regarding this civil service recruitment, please contact the Human Resources Office .Admin. The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office.

Positions in this occupational field are involved in the conduct of inspections and investigations with respect to places of employment and machines, devices, apparatus and equipment for the purpose of insuring adequate protection to the life, safety and health of workers.

Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Officer II: Conducts inspections of construction sites and/or various workplaces; prepares reports; and performs other duties as required.

Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Officer I: Conducts inspections of low hazard workplaces; prepares reports; receives training; and performs other duties as required.

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

General Experience: For ALL levels, one (1) year of work experience in an occupational safety and/or occupational health program which included industrial accident investigation, work site inspection for safety hazards, suggesting means for correcting safety hazards and preparing reports. Work must demonstrate knowledge of occupational safety and/or occupational health principles and practices, safety inspectional and industrial accident investigational procedures, common occupational safety and/or occupational health hazards and measures which can be taken to correct them.

Must demonstrate the ability to work well with others, recognize occupational safety and/or occupational health hazards and prepare written reports.

Specialized Experience: None for Level I; one (1) year for Level II, of work experience which involved the implementation of occupational safety and health laws, codes, rules, regulations and standards. Work must have involved conducting inspections of work sites and/or environment to insure that occupational safety and health laws, codes, rules, regulations and standards are complied with; identifying hazards and suggesting and/or taking necessary corrective actions;

and conducting occupational accident investigations. Knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and its codes and standards, measuring and sample collection devices used in enforcement, ability to enforce codes and standards and prepare detailed narrative reports.

Non-Qualifying Experience: Work as a foreman or supervisor primarily responsible for assignment and completion of work and incidentally assigned safety responsibilities will not be considered qualifying for General or Specialized Experience.

Substitutions Allowed

Substitution of Education for Experience:

• Successful completion of a two-year curriculum in Occupational Safety and Health at an accredited community college or other accredited institution which provided knowledge of industrial safety and/or industrial health principles and practices may be substituted for the General Experience Requirement.
• Successful completion of 12 credit hours of course work in occupational safety and health,…