OSH Industrial Hygiene Cmplnc Offr I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Frankfort, KY

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About The Position

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Department of Workplace Standards, Division of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Compliance, seeks an OSH Industrial Hygiene Compliance Officer I in the OSH Compliance Health Branch. This position will perform entry level duties while in training to detect health hazards in places of employment to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws and regulations.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies, and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, engineering, environmental health, biology, environmental health technology, engineering technology, or a related field.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Responsibilities

• Learns to write reports of inspections and investigations and recommends the issuance of citations and penalties to employers. Begins minor inspections.
• Assists the industrial hygienist in conducting routine health inspections and investigations.
• Learns to utilize sampling techniques and calculations to document hazards.
• Learns to recognize, sample, and cite violations of KY OSH standards. Learns industrial hygiene standards and techniques.
• Attends professional training courses to develop competency in the field of occupational safety and health.
• Develops skills to calibrate and use sampling equipment.

Benefits

• Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career
• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees