Occupational Safety & Health (Osh) Compliance Officer II And I (Hiosh Inspector) - Downtown, Oahu
About The Position
The Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Officer conducts inspections and investigations of workplaces, machinery, devices, apparatus, and equipment to ensure adequate protection of workers’ life, safety, and health. The posting includes two levels: Compliance Officer I and Compliance Officer II. Officer I inspects low-hazard workplaces, prepares reports, and receives training. Officer II inspects construction sites and/or various workplaces and prepares reports. Both levels perform other duties as required. This is a full-time position with the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, located in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu. The recruitment may close once 30 applications are received. Monthly salary ranges are $4,221–$5,338 for Level I and $4,563–$5,768 for Level II; hiring rates depend on funding, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Applicants must meet the State of Hawaii’s work-authorization requirements. Qualification requirements include relevant occupational safety and/or health experience, with specified education substitutions permitted. The selection examination is unassembled and evaluates education and experience. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the applicant’s expense.
Requirements
- Meet State of Hawaii legal authorization to work requirements: be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien, or otherwise eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
- For both levels, one year of qualifying work experience in an occupational safety and/or occupational health program involving industrial accident investigation, work-site safety inspections, recommending hazard corrections, and preparing reports; qualifying work must demonstrate relevant knowledge and the ability to recognize hazards, work well with others, and prepare written reports.
- For Level II, one year of specialized experience implementing occupational safety and health laws, codes, rules, regulations, and standards, including work-site inspections, hazard identification and correction, and occupational accident investigations.
- Level II specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and its codes and standards, measuring and sample-collection devices used to enforce them, enforcement ability, and preparation of detailed narrative reports.
- Experience is calculated using full-time, 40-hour work weeks; part-time experience is prorated, and hours over 40 per week are not credited.
- Foreman or supervisor work primarily involving assignment and completion of work, incidental safety committee service, and safety or health experience outside occupational safety and health do not qualify for the stated experience requirements.
Nice To Haves
- For the General Experience Requirement, successful completion of a two-year occupational safety and health curriculum at an accredited community college or other accredited institution may substitute for the experience requirement.
- For the General Experience Requirement, 12 credit hours of occupational safety and health coursework at an accredited college or university in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the experience requirement.
- Excess qualifying specialized experience may substitute for General Experience on a year-for-year basis.
Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections of construction sites and/or various workplaces (Compliance Officer II).
- Conduct inspections of low-hazard workplaces (Compliance Officer I).
- Prepare inspection and other reports.
- Conduct workplace inspections and investigations to help ensure adequate protection of workers’ life, safety, and health.
- For qualifying experience, identify safety hazards and suggest or take corrective actions, and conduct occupational accident investigations.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program information is provided; qualifying employees may be eligible to have the balance of federal student loans forgiven after making 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
