OSH Safety Consultant I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

About The Position

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to keep employees of the Commonwealth safe at their jobs, have a highly skilled and committed workforce, ensure compliance with workplace standards and laws, and provide benefits to injured workers and the unemployed as they seek new employment. Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team, make a career for yourself, and take pleasure in making a difference in Kentucky! The Department of Workplace Standards, Division of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Education & Training, seeks an OSH Safety Consultant I in the Safety and Consultation Branch. This position will perform beginning- level duties in the surveys of workplaces to detect safety hazards and to ensure compliance with occupational safety 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. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Through observation of experienced OSH Safety Consultants, will perform safety surveys to identify violations of OSH Standards, rules, and regulations for public and private employees. Assists in preparing detailed, comprehensive technical reports. Researches technical OSHA regulations and travel throughout the state. Learns the required details for inclusion in reports of safety inspections. Learns to develop training programs for the enhancement of safety in the workplace. Conducts safety inspections under close supervision near the end of the training period. Attends training conferences, seminars, and formal schools. Learns to operate and interpret results of various technical instruments and equipment.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR an associate's degree in Occupational Safety and Health.
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

Through observation of experienced OSH Safety Consultants, will perform safety surveys to identify violations of OSH Standards, rules, and regulations for public and private employees.
Assists in preparing detailed, comprehensive technical reports.
Researches technical OSHA regulations and travel throughout the state.
Learns the required details for inclusion in reports of safety inspections.
Learns to develop training programs for the enhancement of safety in the workplace.
Conducts safety inspections under close supervision near the end of the training period.
Attends training conferences, seminars, and formal schools.
Learns to operate and interpret results of various technical instruments and equipment.

Benefits

Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career
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