Industrial Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 3 (CISHI 3) - Logging

State of Washington•Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability. Help Shape the Future of Logging Safety in Washington. Are you passionate about the logging industry and committed to protecting workers? Do you thrive in challenging environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to be part of rebuilding a strong, collaborative team? We are seeking a Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 3 (Logging) to join our DOSH Compliance team. This is more than an inspection position. It's an opportunity to help strengthen a growing team, mentor others, and play a critical role in keeping Washington's logging workforce safe and healthy. Our ideal candidate understands logging operations, is eager to continue learning, and is willing to go beyond the basics to become a well-rounded safety professional. Whether your experience comes from mechanized logging operations, cable logging, timber cutting operations, supervision, safety management, or years working in the industry, we want individuals who are ready to apply their expertise in a new and meaningful way. Who you are: We are actively rebuilding and strengthening our logging safety team. Success in this role requires someone who: Enjoys contributing to a positive culture. Is willing to learn new skills to develop professionally. Takes initiative when a challenge arises. Is comfortable learning technology, documentation systems, and report writing tools. Understands that a successful investigator does much more than identify hazards. They gather evidence, write defensible reports, communicate effectively, and serve as a trusted resource to employers and workers. Wants to expand their knowledge beyond just logging operations into regulatory compliance, investigations, legal processes, evidence collection, and workplace safety systems. Here are some meaningful activities we’re looking for applicants to have participated in, as an example: Cable logging systems, Tower yarders, Mechanized logging operations, Timber harvesting operations, Chainsaw and hand-cutting activities, Logging supervision or management, Logging safety programs, Hazard recognition in active logging environments. If you would willingly brush up on your keyboarding skills, learn new software, and invest in developing the technical writing abilities needed to succeed, you'll fit right in.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a DOSH Compliance Safety & Health Investigator or equivalent Federal OSHA/state-plan safety professional, including at least two years in the logging industry; OR Five years of full-time professional experience as a safety director, safety manager, safety officer, operations manager, or supervisor in the logging industry; OR Seven years or more of experience working in the logging industry.
Valid, unrestricted driver's license.
Ability to travel frequently throughout the region and state.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and navigate rough logging terrain.
The ability to take action to learn and grow.
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Must be physically capable of walking through a variety of workplaces such as large manufacturing plants with metal stairways, catwalks, ladders, and walking through rough terrain.
Must also be able to be exposed to weather (wearing appropriate weather gear) for long durations.
Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9, on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Understands logging operations.
Is eager to continue learning, and is willing to go beyond the basics to become a well-rounded safety professional.
Whether your experience comes from mechanized logging operations, cable logging, timber cutting operations, supervision, safety management, or years working in the industry.
We are looking for individuals who are ready to apply their expertise in a new and meaningful way.
Willing to brush up on your keyboarding skills, learn new software, and invest in developing the technical writing abilities needed to succeed.

Responsibilities

Conduct Complex Logging Safety Inspections and Investigations
Inspect tower logging, cable logging, mechanized logging, and tree-cutting operations.
Investigate serious accidents, hospitalizations, amputations, eye-loss incidents, and fatalities.
Evaluate hazards involving: Tower yarders, Guylines and cables, Chainsaws, Heavy equipment, Machine guarding, Struck-by hazards, Rough terrain and environmental hazards.
Interview employers, supervisors, and employees.
Collect evidence through photographs, videos, measurements, and field documentation.
Determine compliance with Washington logging safety regulations.
Prepare comprehensive technical reports.
Analyze root causes and contributing factors.
Develop citations and penalty recommendations when warranted.
Defend findings during appeals and legal proceedings.
Work closely with attorneys and other regulatory partners on complex cases.
Share knowledge with newer investigators.
Participate in field training and mentoring opportunities.
Help strengthen the next generation of logging safety professionals.