LI DOSH High Voltage Safety Compliance Investigator CISHI3-HV
LI DOSH High Voltage Safety Compliance Investigator CISHI3-HV
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Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus One L&I Respect Diversity Equity and Inclusion Learning and Growth Reliability**In addition to the base salary above**
Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Investigators will be compensated basic salary plus10for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats boots hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.
PLUS
King County Premium Pay If assigned to a permanent duty station in King County employees will receive5Premium Pay calculated from their base salary.
AND IF BILINGUAL
If hired as bilingual (not required) after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a5increase in pay.
AND
All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified inWAC.
Are you an experienced high voltage tradesperson and would like a change of pace
Do you have a passion for safety & health in the electrical industry
You would be perfect for our Electrical High Voltage Safety Compliance Investigator (CISHI3!
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) administers the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) law Chapter 49.17 RCW by developing and enforcing rules that protect workers from hazardous job conditions. Our inspectors visit workplaces and cite businesses that violate health and safety rules.
The Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI) positions are used to maintain Federal approval of the state plan occupational safety and health program that is authorized under statute Chapter 49.17 RCW (WISHA) and have enforcement authority over all employers in the state of Washington. This includes private and public sector state county and city authorities. The approved State program at the Department of Labor and Industries must be maintained aseffectiveas the federal OSHA compliance program. The work is aimed at ensuring all employers comply with workplace safety and health laws and rules to prevent worker and public fatalities injuries and illnesses to include compliance enforcement through legal processes and procedures.
This position exists to enforce the WAC 29645 High Voltage Safety Standards similar to OSHA 1910.269 to serve as a High Voltage Safety Specialist and will be reporting to the High Voltage/Telecommunications Safety Field Supervisor.
In this position you will conduct High Voltage safety inspections in applicable industries ensuring compliance with requirements outlined in the relevant WACs. A High Voltage inspector must know where state jurisdiction ends and where federal jurisdiction begins when conducting complex and high profile High Voltage enforcement inspections of employers workplaces to determine if employers are complying with the related safety and health standards.
Driving is a required part of this job in order to perform the duties of this position as an L&I investigator to get from one location to another. There will be frequent daily travel with occasional overnight travel throughout the State. You will use a stateissued vehicle motor pool vehicle or must be able to provide personally owned vehicle (POV) when a pool or stateissued vehicle is not available. Therefore you must have a valid unrestricted driver license without any convictions for driving under the influence or a driving offense that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years. Individuals driving POVs for state business must show proof of personal liability insurance.
Telework is permitted depending on the business needs and supervisor approval. Since this position covers a broad area it can be based in any one of the following locations: any L&I Western WA location in Region 2 3 or 4with availability.
Learn more about DOSH here: 50 Years of DOSH
Duties
Some of what youll do:
- Conduct routine safety inspections in the High Voltage Industry to include construction sites fixed locations hydro plants turbine generation wind farms and any other sites that fall under the High Voltage Industry that relate to the service maintenance and upgrades at High Voltage infrastructure sites throughout the State of Washington.
- Perform complex accident investigations where fatalities hospitalizations or other serious injuries have occurred related to high voltage.
- Determine if High Voltage construction repair and maintenance crews and workers are in compliance with 29645 WAC.
- Organize write and edit comprehensive technical inspection and investigation reports which are the basis for safety and health compliance actions along with proposed citations and monetary penalties as appropriate.
- Present verbal and written reports of the investigation covering the investigation findings minimum standards that must be satisfied suggestions for abatement and requirement to abate hazards.
- And much more!
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman.
- Completion of theWashington State High Voltage Apprenticeship Program or other state equivalent.
- Extensive knowledge of WAC 29645 and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100 of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge skills and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.
Supplemental Information
Things You Need To Know
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.
At L&I your voice matters. In addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.3 million workers. Take a look at thisbrief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Acover letterdescribing specific qualifications.
- A currentresumedetailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Background Check Notice:
Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other information
- For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or nonpermanent positions.
Did You Know
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their worklife balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our awardwinning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting program or the agency please contact the recruiterLori Hensin (she/her/hers) at.
See all of our current L&I DOSH position openings here:Current L&I DOSH open positions
Employment Type
Full-Time
