What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Safety Consultant 1 position at New Jersey Department of Health?
The Department of Health has a career opportunity for qualified candidates for the following position:
Occupational Safety Consultant 1
DEFINITION: Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, conducts either on-site safety enforcement inspections to identify workplace hazards or occupational safety consultation visits to assist employers in developing and implementing an effective safety program and in expediting compliance with the standards,
rules, and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and/or the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (PEOSHA); does other related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Six (6) years of experience in the identification, analysis and/or solution of workplace safety hazards involving the application of Federal OSHA and/or nationally recognized safety standards.
OR
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: Appointees will be required to complete a specialized training course for Compliance Safety and Health Officers conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
NOTE: “Professional experience” refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession’s concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Education requirement High School Diploma
Salary USD $65036.01 to $92158.59 per Year
Salary : $65,036 - $92,159
