L&I DOSH Industrial Hygiene Compliance Investigator 3 (CISHI3-IH) In-Training Reg 3

State of Washington•Tacoma, WA

44d•$5,271 - $9,065•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about the science of worker health and exposure prevention? Do you want to use your technical skills to make Washington's workplaces safer and healthier for everyone? DOSH is looking for an Industrial Hygienist (Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 3 - In-Training) to join our Region 3 team in Tacoma! As an Industrial Hygienist with DOSH, you'll play a key role in keeping Washington's workers safe from chemical, biological, and physical hazards. You'll assess real-world exposures, investigate incidents, and use data, science, and collaboration to protect people before they're harmed. This in-training opportunity provides a clear path to journey-level investigator with classroom, field, and mentorship support from experienced hygienists and safety professionals. At the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), our Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)is on a mission to keep Washington's workers safe and healthy. We administer the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA),Chapter 49.17 RCW, by developing and enforcing workplace safety and health standards that protect workers from hazardous job conditions. Every day, our Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigators (CISHIs) play a vital role in this mission by visiting workplaces, evaluating conditions, and ensuring employers follow safety and health laws designed to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. When violations occur, our investigators take enforcement action to hold employers accountable and promote lasting improvements in workplace safety. CISHI positions are essential to maintaining federal approval of Washington's state occupational safety and health program. Under Chapter 49.17 RCW (WISHA), our investigators have enforcement authority across all workplaces in Washington, public and private, including state, county, and city employers. This work ensures that Washington's program remains "as effective as" the federal OSHA program while giving our state the flexibility to lead with innovative, worker-focused approaches to safety and health. As a CISHI, you'll be on the front lines of protecting workers and the public using your expertise, judgment, and commitment to uphold safety laws and promote safer workplaces statewide. This position can be filled as a Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 3 - Industrial Hygienist (CISHI3-IH) or as an in-training (CISHI1-IH or CISHI2-IH) opportunity to develop the required skills within this specialized field. If filled as a CISHI3 in-training (CISHI1-IH OR CISHI2-IH), you will need to successfully complete a formal training plan. The plan is designed to provide classroom and on the job training to encourage qualified and enthusiastic individuals to exert their best effort to learn and enhance their skills. Upon successful competition of the in-training plan, you will progressively advance to the goal of Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 3 - Industrial Hygienist (CISHI3-IH). For this position, teleworking is permitted, depending on the business needs and supervisor approval and is based in Tacoma, WA. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10's, 9/80's, 5/8's etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.

Requirements

A desire to ensure worker safety through enforcement.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to work with difficult clients or customers.
Knowledge of safety and health rules and regulations, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
A valid and unrestricted driver license.
One year of professional industrial hygiene practice after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience in industrial hygiene or similar
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with one of the following: A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)
Any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology. (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)
Three years of professional industrial hygiene practice after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience in industrial hygiene or similar
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with one of the following: A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)
Any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology. (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)
Five years of professional industrial hygiene practice after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience in industrial hygiene or similar
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with one of the following: A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)
Any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology. (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred; persons of all languages are encouraged to apply. Bilingual jobs include a 5% salary increase for dual language responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Conduct industrial hygiene investigations at a wide range of worksites from manufacturing and food processing plants to public agencies.
Identify, measure, and evaluate worker exposures to airborne contaminants, hazardous chemicals, noise, and other environmental factors.
Collect and analyze samples using state-of-the-art monitoring instruments and industrial hygiene techniques.
Investigate workplace accidents, illnesses, and fatalities involving chemical or physical exposures determining root causes and recommending preventive measures.
Prepare detailed, defensible technical reports and communicate findings to employers, employees, and legal representatives.
Ensure compliance with WISHA health standards and follow up on abatement actions to verify hazards are corrected.
Collaborate with experts and legal teams on complex enforcement cases and testify as needed.
Mentor newer investigators as you gain experience by sharing your knowledge and expertise in industrial hygiene principles and field practices.
And much more!

Benefits

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career.
In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers.
We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.

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