New York State Department of Labor · 2 weeks ago
Safety & Health Inspector Apprenticeship - Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$54K/yr - $54K/yr
4+ years expThe New York State Department of Labor is focused on ensuring workplace safety and health through various programs. They are seeking an apprentice for the Safety & Health Inspector role, which involves planning, scheduling, and conducting safety and health inspections at various work sites to ensure compliance with safety standards.
ConsultingGovernment
Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, and conduct safety & health inspections of selected work sites such as state, county, city, and town offices
Conduct inspections at places of public assembly, ski areas, carnivals, fairs and amusement parks, explosives magazines, power scaffolds, and other window-washing operations
Assure conformance with established standards, identifying unsafe conditions and work practices, and to protect workers and the public
Issue notices of violations and may be expected to enforce state and federal laws
Qualification
Required
Four years of experience in field inspections pertaining to the enforcement of building laws, codes, and regulations or in an occupational safety or public safety setting as an evaluator or inspector for a public or private organization evaluating the effectiveness of safety devices, protective equipment, or safety programs
Four years of experience in an apprenticeable trade in the manufacturing or construction industries, or active duty military, or fire protection, which must include responsibility for the enforcement of safety standards and procedures by workers in that trade
Four years of experience with asbestos or mold inspections or abatement
Successful completion of one year of the apprenticeship for Safety & Health Apprentice 2
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience
A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience
Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education
If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency
A medical examination will be required prior to appointment, and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee
This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment
The appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position
Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States
Preferred
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Benefits
13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
Paid Parental Leave
Company
New York State Department of Labor
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL or NYSDOL) is the department of the New York state government that enforces labor law.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thilden Carr
Chief Technology Officer
William Augustine
Chief Information Security Officer
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