LI DOSH Telecom Safety Compliance Investigator CISHI3
LI DOSH Telecom Safety Compliance Investigator CISHI3
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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 telecom tradesperson and would like a change of pace
Do you have a passion for safety & health in the telecom industry
You would be perfect for our TelecomSafety 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 29632 Telecom Safety Standards similar to OSHA 1910.268 to serve as a Telecom Safety Specialist and will be reporting to the High Voltage/Telecommunications Safety Field Supervisor.
In this position you will conduct Telecom safety inspections in applicable industries ensuring compliance with requirements outlined in the relevant WACs. A Telecom inspector must know where state jurisdiction ends and where federal jurisdiction begins when conducting complex and high profile Telecom 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 1 2 3 or 4with availability.
Duties
Some of what youll do:
- Independently conduct thorough investigations to determine root cause and other contributing factors while taking field notes photos videos or other appropriate documentation methods.
- Conduct highly complex safety investigations of workplaces using independent judgment within established guidelines to determine the type and extent of suspected environmental and occupational safety hazards (e.g. manufacturing plants construction projects etc..
- Enter physical worksites unannounced to conduct compliance investigations.
- Investigate complaints and referrals to determine if the alleged hazards exist and employees are exposed to them.
- Determine employer compliance or noncompliance with WISHA Safety and Health Standards and write reports documenting employee exposure along with proposed citations and monetary penalties as appropriate.
- Organizes writes and edits comprehensive technical inspection and investigation reports which are the basis for safety and health compliance actions.
- Ensure abatement of hazards identified during inspection.
- Work with the Attorney Generals office and local prosecutors on highly complex and difficult cases.
- Testify on behalf of the Department as primary witness for all inspections conducted and testify as witness to any other inspections participated in.
- Perform evidence handling of highly complex cases.
- And much more!
What we are looking for:
- A solid desire to ensure worker safety with a thorough understanding of safety and health rules and regulations and ability to identify safety related hazards in a variety of workplaces.
- Strong written verbal and interpersonal communications skills with ability to write comprehensive and concise reports detailing identified hazards.
- Willing and able to work with hostile clients or customers (both internal and external).
- Knowledge of Safety and Health Rules and Regulations the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and the federal governments Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ability to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with these regulations.
- Enforcing of governmental laws rules and regulations and initiates enforcement actions in such a way that the public perceives as fair objective and reasonable.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Possess a valid and unrestricted driver license: While driving a state vehicle or personally owned vehicle (POV) for state business an employee must have a valid unrestricted driver license and may not have convictions for driving under the influence or driving offense that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years. Individuals driving POVs for state business must receive permission in advance to use their POV and possess and show proof of personal liability insurance.
And ONE of the following:
Seven yearsof fulltime Telecommunications journeyman/lineman level occupational/industrial safety experience and knowledge of WAC 29632 and OSHA 1910.268. Extensive training in the industry is required due to the multiple jurisdictions and media in the Telecommunications Industry. A Telecommunications Safety & Health Inspector must know where State jurisdiction begins and Federal jurisdiction begins.
OR
Seven yearsas a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) and knowledge of WAC 29632 and OSHA 1910.268.
OR
Ten years experience as a DOSH Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI/CHSO) or equivalent experience as a Federal OSHA or other state plan journeylevel safety and health specialist or industrial hygienist with telecommunications knowledge and knowledge of WAC 29632 and OSHA 1910.268.
DESIRED:Bilingual preferred; persons of all languages are encouraged to apply. Bilingual jobs include a5salary increase for dual language responsibilities.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 videoand 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 by the Washington 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 nation. We 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 service. We 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 recruiter Lori 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
