Safety Officer II

Agriculture & Consumer Services

Job Location:

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 53164 - 70000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Safety Officer II (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC15

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

Description of Work

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered. ***

The primary purpose of this position is to develop implement coordinate evaluate and monitor a comprehensive safety and health program for all sections within the Standard Division. The Standards Division ensures equity and safety in North Carolinas marketplaces by testing commercial weighing and measuring devices inspecting product packaging and retail price scanning systems evaluating the quality of motor fuels inspecting LP-Gas and anhydrous ammonia systems calibrating precision measurement equipment and testing grain moisture meters used in agriculture.

This safety-focused position supports the Standards Division and reports directly to the Agency Safety Director with additional oversight provided by the Standards Division Director. The position is based at the Agricultural Sciences Center.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing division safety goals policies and procedures; conducting safety inspections of laboratories and field operations; identifying workplace hazards and recommending corrective actions; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and providing safety training to staff. Training topics include but are not limited to Hazard Communication (GHS) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hearing Conservation Respiratory Protection Job Safety Analysis and Accident Investigation.

Some statewide travel including occasional overnight stays may be required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $53164 - $70000

Ability to develop and lead safety programs including creating and delivering training
Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations and industrial hygiene guidelines
Ability to recognize safety hazards and implement corrective actions
Experience with hazardous waste working in a laboratory or field setting

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidates related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.Applicants seeking veterans/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214 NGB 23A (RPAS) DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions aviation safety-sensitive positions and positions requiring a Pilots License or a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug positions requiring a Commercial Drivers License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

* Note: When required you must answer the question(s) for this position or your application will be considered incomplete. *

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree with a major in safety management occupational safety industrial technology or one of the physical sciences from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of two years of progressive occupational and safety and health experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Alyssa Danielle Bartholomew

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

AgencyDept of Agriculture Consumer ServicesDivisionAgriculture Consumer ServiceJob Classification TitleSafety Officer II (S)Position NumberGradeNC15About UsThe N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; prote...