N.C. Department of Information Technology · 3 weeks ago
OSH Health Compliance Officer I Trainee
Wake County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$59K/yr - $62K/yr
0+ years expThe North Carolina Department of Labor is dedicated to promoting the health and safety of workers in the state. They are seeking a Health Compliance Officer I Trainee to conduct inspections of industrial workplaces to identify occupational health hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Research the employer to be inspected to become familiar with the operation(s) involved, the substances used in the operation(s), and the potential exposures and hazards associated with the operation(s)
Communicate with the complainant(s), when appropriate
Coordinate a simultaneous site visit with a Safety Compliance Officer, when appropriate
Calibrate and maintain all sampling equipment that might be required in making the inspection
Obtain necessary sampling equipment and media (e.g. filters, tubes, etc.) that might be required in making the inspection
Conduct an opening conference with the top management official at the employer’s establishment
Conduct the walk-around portion of the inspection, taking photos, taking measurements, and documenting findings
Obtain the cooperation of employer management personnel and employees when conducting an inspection
Fully and thoroughly document all inspection activities
Recognize and evaluate potentially hazardous exposures and conditions in all types of workplaces
Ensure the integrity of all samples
Conduct a closing conference with the appropriate management and employee representatives to delineate inspection results and explain their rights and responsibilities
Submit a written report of each inspection to the Compliance District Supervisor for review
Ensure reports are of such clarity and detail that they are legally correct
Document calculations of exposure concentrations in all inspection reports
Identify the source of all hazards, employee exposure, employer knowledge of the hazardous condition, and specific recommendations for the implementation of corrective action
Coordinate pre-hearing conferences with the attorney responsible for the contestment and provide additional documentation requested by the attorney or the Compliance District Supervisor
Actively participate in professional organizations and seek certification by The American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Assist in the training of compliance officers and perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Compliance District Supervisor II
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in industrial hygiene inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Driver's License is required
Ability to apply inspection and compliance procedures with consistency and to write detailed reports to document inspection results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with individuals at all levels of any organization
Proficient in keyboarding using word processing programs, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on unusual problems
Ability to operate and calibrate sound level meters, audio dosimeters, air sampling pumps, combustible gas indicators, and other testing and sampling equipment to measure potential health hazards
Must have no more than a 50-mile commute to the Raleigh OSHA Field Office or relocate within 30 days of job acceptance
Applicants that earned a foreign degree: foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification
Ability to speak and understand Spanish is an asset but not required
Company
N.C. Department of Information Technology
The N.C.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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