SAFETY INSPECTOR / Emergency Appointment Fire

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The LA County Board of Supervisors has ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency due to windstorms and wildfires. The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Safety Inspector vacancies to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support for residents. Under the emergency order, applicants meeting requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Performance during the initial work period will be assessed and weighted 100%. Those who pass will be considered for permanent appointment.

Requirements

OPTION I: Two years of experience as a Safety Assistant.
OPTION II: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field AND one year of experience at the level of Safety Assistant in the areas of Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field.
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
To qualify, applicants must have County status as a Safety Assistant evidenced by holding such payroll title in the County of Los Angeles for the required period of time.
No out-of-class experience will be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Examples of a closely related field include: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Industrial Engineering, and Environmental and Occupational Health.
Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Safety Assistant is defined as: Assists in planning, coordinating, evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational, environmental, and automotive safety program in a large department.
You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure.
Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of safety inspections and trains line personnel in safety inspections of the department's major facilities, buildings, equipment, work practices, and work areas.
Participates in field and other inspections to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA standards such as ergonomics, confined space, respiratory protection, and asbestos.
Investigates accidents, inspects equipment involved, interviews witnesses, and prepares reports of findings to superiors and County Counsel, as necessary.
Analyzes departmental safety records, including Cal/OSHA logs, automotive accident reports and reports on industrial injuries and makes recommendations to improve worker safety.
Trains supervisors in accident prevention techniques, accident reporting, and first-aid procedures.
Distributes, receives, checks, processes, and transmits automotive and industrial accident reports in conformance with State and County rules and regulations.
Maintains and interprets automotive and industrial accident statistics.
Participates in various departmental or County safety or accident review committees.
Assists in the preparation and distribution of safety manuals, bulletins, posters, and articles.
Evaluates and, if necessary, recommends changes in safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment and other devices to meet Cal/OSHA regulations or other safety standards.
Maintains statistical records, writes reports, and prepares correspondence.
Assists in all aspects of departmental safety training sessions in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, indoor air quality, ergonomics, radiation safety, asbestos, confined space, hazard communication, and other departmental safety training programs.
Conducts and supervise work site and field monitoring inspections using air, sound, and other monitoring devices, as needed.
Plans and conducts the department's training programs, as needed.