VOSH Safety Engineer Apprentice (Manassas)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Manassas, VA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is hiring full-time VOSH Safety Engineer Apprentices for its Manassas Field Office in Manassas, Virginia. As part of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) team, the apprentice supports workplace safety, health, and regulatory compliance and contributes to the agency’s efforts to foster a culture of safety and accountability. The role collaborates with Program Directors, Regional Directors, and Compliance Officers. The position prepares for and conducts workplace inspections, evaluates potential health and safety hazards, documents occupational health programs, interviews employers and employees, and prepares inspection reports and case documentation. It also works with employers on corrective measures and investigates employee complaints, accidents, fatalities, and serious workplace incidents. The position requires occasional overnight travel, availability to respond to after-hours emergency calls on a rotational schedule or as needed, and moderate physical activity. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background investigation and successfully serve a 12-month probationary period if beginning employment as an original hire or through re-employment.

Requirements

Knowledge or experience explaining, understanding, or applying federal or state occupational safety and health standards and regulations.
Knowledge or experience conducting inspections to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write meaningful and accurate narrative reports and correspondence.
Practical knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use personal computers and Microsoft Office applications.
Effective time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to establish and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
Ability to interact positively with customers in an inimical environment.
Ability to properly wear a respirator if required and use other types of personal protective equipment.
Ability to perform job duties objectively and effectively at scenes where individuals may have sustained serious injuries or death.
Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
Ability to respond to after-hours emergency calls on a rotational schedule or as needed.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, and occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds.
Must pass a criminal background investigation.
Must successfully serve a 12-month probationary period if beginning employment as an original hire or through re-employment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States; the agency does not provide sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an occupational safety and health professional in a private- or public-sector environment.
Experience conducting accident investigations or participating in legal proceedings, including depositions and court testimony.
Knowledge or experience recommending controls and corrective actions for occupational safety and health hazards.
Occupational safety or health certification from a recognized organization, such as the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the Board for Global EHS Credentialing; examples include CIH, CAIH, GSP, CSP, CSM, OHST, or CHST.
Familiarity with OSHA sampling techniques, job hazard analyses, and occupational safety exposure assessments.
Bilingual fluency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.

Responsibilities

Prepare for inspections by reviewing employer histories and researching industry practices and safety measures.
Conduct independent walk-around site visits and observations to identify workplace hazards.
Identify and evaluate workplace exposures to physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and other health risks.
Document the effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies, and procedures.
Interview management and employees to determine exposure to hazards.
Prepare complete and accurate inspection reports and case-file documentation, and recommend citations for possible violations.
Work with employers to implement corrective measures for identified hazards.
Evaluate employers’ efforts to reduce and eliminate hazards.
Investigate occupational safety complaints, accidents, fatalities, and serious workplace safety incidents.