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Associate Safety Engineer

This advertisement will run until filled with the cutoff date for review of applications on the 10th of every month. Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.

Working at the Cal/OSHA means much more than showing up for a job. You will be able to work on programs that are vital to the health and safety of our community, workforce, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, educating employers in best practices, and protecting the health and safety of employees through enforcement of the California Labor Code and regulations will benefit our economy as a whole. Be a part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians. What will be the difference that you make for California?

Under the general direction of the District Manager with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupation Safety and Health (DOSH), Enforcement Branch, the Associate Safety Engineer is responsible for performing independently the full range of professional journey level safety engineering work in construction, electrical, and industrial functions related to the Cal/OSHA program. The Associate Safety Engineer conducts, including the most difficult, safety inspections, accident investigations, consultations, and journey level assignments, related to construction, electrical, and industrial occupational safety and health, throughout the State. Associate Safety Engineers are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, Directives, and Memorandums.

This position is designated as bilingual (Spanish) and requires oral fluency in Spanish and English. The incumbent will be required to utilize bilingual skills at least ten percent (10%) or more of the time while performing the duties of this position. This position is eligible for additional compensation after the incumbent passes a bilingual (Spanish) language proficiency examination.

Will also consider Assistant Safety Engineer

Multiple positions are available in multiple locations in California. Please also see other postings under a different job control in CalCareers for the other locations. If you are interested in more than one location and/or position, please submit an application to each job control.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this Associate Safety Engineer job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please access the exam bulletin:

Associate Safety Engineer:

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.