OSH Health Compliance Officer I
About The Position
The OSH Health Compliance Officer I conducts workplace inspections in North Carolina and prepares timely written reports about employee exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions. The officer recommends citations when justified under North Carolina occupational safety and health laws. The position involves travel for on-site inspections of physical hazards and chemical exposures, including complaint, referral, follow-up, accident, fatality, and general schedule inspections. Inspections follow the North Carolina Field Information System and Field Operations Manual, established to administer the 1973 Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina. The role applies inspection and compliance procedures consistently; documents results in detailed reports; and applies public health and safety principles reflected in federal and state occupational safety and health standards. The officer contacts and interviews employees, places personal monitoring equipment on employees, observes work practices, and ensures monitoring equipment operates properly. The position also evaluates unusual problems and makes recommendations. This position is located in the Charlotte field office. The employee must live within a commute of no more than 50 miles from the office. A 10-year certified driving record is required as a condition of employment for the selected candidate, and new hires are subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Knowledge of industrial processes and potential occupational hazards.
- Working knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and industrial toxicology to assess hazardous situations and the dangers of worker overexposure.
- Basic understanding of physiology.
- Considerable knowledge of industrial processes, potential occupational health hazards, and industrial hygiene sampling techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of sampling techniques and procedures to maintain a sufficient chain of evidence, with the ability to prove hazards in hearings or court.
- Some understanding of hazard control methods and their effectiveness.
- Working knowledge of introductory statistics.
- Ability to gain workers' confidence in industrial settings, explain hazards, and convince management of their severity.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to apply inspection and compliance procedures consistently and write detailed reports.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with people at all levels of an organization.
- Proficiency in keyboarding and word-processing programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must be able to commute no more than 50 miles to the Charlotte field office.
- For fully qualified HCO I: a master's degree in industrial hygiene and a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum; or a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum and one year of experience in industrial hygiene inspections; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Selected candidate must submit a 10-year certified driving record as a condition of employment.
- New hires are subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections of North Carolina workplaces for employee exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions.
- Prepare timely, detailed written reports documenting inspection results.
- Recommend citations when justified by North Carolina occupational safety and health laws.
- Conduct on-site inspections involving physical hazards and chemical exposures, including complaints, referrals, follow-ups, accidents, fatalities, and general schedule assignments.
- Follow the North Carolina Field Information System and Field Operations Manual when conducting inspections.
- Contact and interview employees and place personal monitoring equipment on them.
- Observe employee work practices and ensure proper operation of monitoring equipment.
- Apply inspection and compliance procedures consistently and apply public health and safety principles incorporated in federal and state occupational safety and health standards.
- Evaluate unusual problems and make recommendations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
