VOSH Safety Engineer (Norfolk)

DHRM•Norfolk, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A career with meaningful impact: Are you looking for a career where you can make a positive contribution to the safety of working Virginians? If so, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is seeking a highly motivated career-oriented professional to serve as Safety Engineer in the agency’s Tidewater Regional Office, Norfolk VA. Through your actions as a member of Virginia’s Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) team, you will help save lives and prevent injuries in the workplace. Why State Government? As an Employer of Choice, the Commonwealth of Virginia offers a comprehensive total compensation package to include health benefits, paid leave, and flexible work schedules. The following benefits are available to classified employees: Vacation and Other Leave 12 Paid Holidays Health Benefits Sickness and Disability Program Deferred Compensation with Cash Match Group, Optional Life, and Long-term Care Insurance Employee Assistance Program Wellness Program Retirement Plans State Employee Resources Additional information relating to the benefits available to eligible state employees can be found online at: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits Duties and responsibilities: Under the guidance of the Regional Safety Director, the Safety Engineer will conduct both routine and complex on-site inspections of private and public sector employers to ensure compliance with Virginia’s occupational safety laws and regulations. During a typical day, the Safety Engineer will be responsible for:

Requirements

Experience interpreting, explaining, and/or applying federal or state occupational safety standards and regulations.
Experience performing work site inspections to ensure compliance with occupational safety regulations.
Experience recommending controls and corrective actions of safety hazards.
Experience conducting investigations and/or participating in legal proceedings such as depositions and testifying in court.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to compose meaningful and accurate narrative reports and correspondence.
Practical knowledge and demonstrated ability to use personal computers and the Microsoft office suite of 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 to properly use other types of PPE.
Ability to perform job duties objectively and effectively in scenes where individuals may have sustained serious injuries or death.
Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
Ability to respond to emergency calls after-hours on a rotational schedule or as needed.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity that includes, but is not limited to, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds, etc.
The selected candidate must pass a criminal background investigation, and successfully serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the areas of occupational safety or occupational health management, industrial engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Certification in a safety or health discipline issued by a recognized organization such as the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the Board for Global EHS Credentialing, including Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industry Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or similar.
Experience as a safety professional in a private or public sector environment.
Familiarity with OSHA sampling techniques and exposure assessments.
Bilingual fluency speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Walking through work sites.
Observing operations and interviewing staff.
Identifying and evaluating hazards or code violations.
Researching and analyzing regulations and complex policy standards.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct non-complex inspections.
Identify and evaluate occupational exposures.
Analyze unsafe practices and workplace conditions to make initial recommendations for case file documentation and preparation.
Properly using safety testing equipment.
Testifying in legal hearings as needed.
Participate in formal/informal conferences on an as needed basis.