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California Department of Industrial Relations · 3 weeks ago

Associate Safety Engineer - Consultation

San Diego County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$9,713/mo - $12,151/mo

The California Department of Industrial Relations is dedicated to improving working conditions for California's wage earners. They are seeking an Associate Safety Engineer responsible for performing safety engineering work, conducting onsite visits, and providing recommendations to control safety and health hazards in various industries.

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Responsibilities

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Under the general direction of the Area Manager with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Consultation Unit, the Associate Safety Engineer (ASE) is responsible for performing independently the full range of professional journey level safety engineering work in areas that applies substantive knowledge of technical areas (e.g., electricity, machine guarding, hazardous materials, industrial toxicology, ergonomics, ventilation, fall protection, noise, respiratory protection) by independently conducting difficult and complex onsite visits focusing on small, high hazard places of employment in all industries, including but not limited to, agriculture, construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety sites, manufacturing facilities and agricultural sites, to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control safety and health hazards to employers, employees, and employer representatives and provides recommendations and advice on the abatement of hazards and violations of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations Safety Orders

Associate Safety Engineer are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies and procedures, directives, and memorandums

Qualification

Safety EngineeringHazardous MaterialsIndustrial ToxicologyErgonomicsFall ProtectionNoise ControlRespiratory ProtectionTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility

To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin

Working at the Cal/OSHA means much more than showing up for a job

You will be able to work on programs that are vital to the health and safety of our community, work force, and the state

We recognize the strength in teamwork

We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, educating employers in best practices, and protecting the health and safety of employees through enforcement of the California Labor Code and regulations will benefit our economy as a whole

Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians

Independently conducting difficult and complex onsite visits focusing on small, high hazard places of employment in all industries, including but not limited to, agriculture, construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety sites, manufacturing facilities and agricultural sites, to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control safety and health hazards to employers, employees, and employer representatives

Provides recommendations and advice on the abatement of hazards and violations of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations Safety Orders

Associate Safety Engineer are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies and procedures, directives, and memorandums

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3

Some of this work will be in an office environment and at other times the work will be at a field site that has the potential for exposures to safety and hazardous substances

May involve working outdoors 8 hours or more per day in a wide range of weather conditions (e.g. rain, strong winds, heat, and cold)

Using personal protective equipment such as respiratory protection, hardhat, safety glasses/goggles/visors, hearing protection, shoes, etc

Sitting at a desk, in a chair for extended periods, including but not limited to, during meetings, training, or workplace inspections

Moving/walking and standing for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, on slopes, uneven, rough, wet, and/or slippery surfaces/terrain

Using a multi-line telephone console or a cordless telephone with headset

Bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, stooping and twisting

Performing repetitive hand motion, simple grasping, fine finger manipulation, pushing and pulling with right and left hands

Reaching (above and below shoulder level)

Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds of equipment or work related materials

Climbing up and down/balancing stairs, ladders, stoops, slopes

Dressing appropriately for working in the field, including proper use of personal protective equipment (safety boots, protective suits, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety eyewear, hard hat, cooling vests, gloves, etc.)

Traveling via private, State vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) including overnight travel inside California may be required

Having functional vision

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered

Final Filing Date: 1/21/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available)

SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov

When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included