OSH Health Compliance Officer I

State of North Carolina•Charlotte, NC

5d•$60,881 - $106,544•Hybrid

About The Position

An individual in this position inspects and makes timely written reports of employee exposures to potentially toxic substances and potentially hazardous work conditions in North Carolina workplaces, and recommends the issuance of citations when justified by the occupational safety and health laws of the State of North Carolina. Travel is necessary to make on-site inspections of health-related items such as chemical exposures, physical hazards and biological hazards. The types of inspections conducted include complaints, referrals, follow-ups, accidents, fatalities, and general schedule assignments. All inspections are conducted in accordance with the North Carolina Field Information System (FIS) and the Field Operations Manual (FOM) as established for administration of the 1973 Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina.

Requirements

Ability to apply inspection and compliance procedures with consistency.
Ability to write detailed reports to document inspection results.
Ability to apply principles associated with public health and safety incorporated in the federal and state occupation safety and health standards.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with individuals at all levels of any organization.
Proficient in keyboarding using word processing programs, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel.
Valid Driver's License is required.
Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in industrial hygiene inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For HCO Trainee: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have no more than a 50-mile commute to the Charlotte field office.
Submit a 10-year CERTIFIED driving record as a condition of employment.
Subject to a pre-employment drug test.
May be required to do a background check.

Nice To Haves

This position may be filled as Health Compliance Officer (HCO) Trainee if there are no fully qualified HCO I candidates in the applicant pool.
Applicants enrolled in an applicable bachelor’s or master’s degree program will be considered if all degree requirements will be completed by the end of the current semester.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant providing an official transcript or other proof the degree has been conferred prior to the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Inspects and makes timely written reports of employee exposures to potentially toxic substances and potentially hazardous work conditions in North Carolina workplaces.
Recommends the issuance of citations when justified by the occupational safety and health laws of the State of North Carolina.
Conducts on-site inspections of health-related items such as chemical exposures, physical hazards and biological hazards.
Conducts inspections including complaints, referrals, follow-ups, accidents, fatalities, and general schedule assignments.
Contacts and interviews employees and places personal monitoring equipment on such.
Observes employee work practices and ensures proper operation of monitoring equipment.
Evaluates and makes recommendations on unusual problems.