Safety Specialist, Boiler Dir

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Department of Business and Industrys Division of Industrial Relations is hiring for a Safety Specialist-Boiler within the Mine Safety and Training Section based in Carson City. Safety Specialists promote recognized safety practices among businesses subject to state and federal safety and health regulations and identify workplace hazards and regulatory violations or train others to do so and recommend reasonable and practical solutions to achieve compliance and hazard abatement. This position supports the Mine Safety and Training program and is responsible for conducting inspections of boilers pressure vessels and related equipment at surface and underground mines mills quarries and associated facilities; investigating boiler- and pressure vessel-related mine incidents; providing technical guidance and consultation to mine operators; conducting research using applicable codes standards and technical references; preparing written reports and training materials; delivering public presentations to increase awareness of mine safety issues; and maintaining current knowledge of emerging technologies standards and regulations. This role may require non-standard work hours including evenings and weekends.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in engineering occupational safety and health construction management or a closely related field and two years of experience in the design construction repair or operation of high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels; OR Associates degree from an accredited college university or trade school in engineering occupational safety and health construction management or closely related field and three years of experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Safety Representative Boiler - DIR in Nevada State service to include Commission as a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Conduct inspections of boilers pressure vessels and related equipment; provide technical assistance to a variety of professionals; and perform related investigations as needed; conduct shutdown and operating inspections of assigned equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and adopted industry codes related to the equipments installation; conduct opening and closing conferences with company management as needed; exercise appropriate safety precautions when working in close proximity to operating boilers and pressure vessels.

Evaluate whether appropriate preventive maintenance is being performed by company personnel; issue notices of violation with time period for abatement; recommend fines when violations are not corrected in specified time period; submit inspection reports which determine whether operating permits are issued withheld or revoked; and order changes to the authorized operating pressure of boilers when warranted by the condition of the boiler.

Investigate all accidents and complaints concerning boilers and related equipment to include interviewing complainants/witnesses inspecting equipment determining cause and appropriate method of correction; issue administrative fines or permit suspensions as appropriate; prepare investigation reports.

Provide technical assistance in response to inquiries from builders constructors architects owners users service and repair organizations regarding the interpretation of code requirements maintenance or operational problems with equipment.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents perform the full range of duties outlined in the series concept. Incumbents regularly receive complex assignments requiring a broad knowledge of a variety of industries or specialized expertise in a particular industry or process. Incumbents orient and train new Safety Specialists and/or Safety Representatives may serve as lead capacity on functional or team assignments and may be assigned to focus on special projects. This is the journey level in the series.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:the operation of high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels; safety codes for boilers by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Board Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes; the design construction operation maintenance and welding repair of boilers; non-destructive testing; electrical and mechanical controls; safety precautions necessary regarding boilers.

Ability to: research and understand applied technical information; observe accident scenes to determine cause and/or contributing factors; properly document an inspection and/or investigation; make effective oral and/or written presentations to defend findings and recommendations; work in extreme environs; make oral presentations at conferences with management.

Recruiter Contact Information: Kara Carmonne-

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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