ASSOCIATE SAFETY ENGINEER

Caltrans District 3 is part of California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, focusing on recycling and waste management. They are seeking an Associate Safety Engineer to conduct safety inspections, investigate accidents, and provide consultation services on occupational safety and health in various industries.ResponsibilitiesConducts construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety inspections and surveysMeets with employers, workers, representatives of labor organizations, employees of other government agencies, and members of the general public to explain various aspects of the CAL/OSHA programResponds to complaints of construction, electrical, and industrial hazards to worker safety and healthInvestigates the most complex and serious construction, electrical, and industrial accidentsDetermines their cause and the means of preventing their recurrenceApplies the provisions of the State's safety orders, applicable law, and appropriate department policies to conditions foundIdentifies construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety and health hazardsDetermines the seriousness of violations of the State's safety orders associated with construction, electrical, and industrial disciplinesCalculates appropriate penalties, and recommends the issuance of citations and, if appropriate, legal prosecutionPrepares reports of activities, including citations, and may issue citations in the fieldRepresents the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Appeals BoardPerforms construction, electrical, and industrial inspections and provides a variety of consultation servicesConducts seminars, workshops, and other training on occupational safety and healthMay be assigned to review and do research on existing and proposed State regulations and policies on occupational safety and healthCompares them with Federal guidelinesConsults with employer labor, other government agencies and other interested parties on their appropriatenessParticipates in the preparation and presentation of documentation and exhibits at hearings of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) BoardMay provide oral and written interpretations of the safety orders associated with the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplinesGives advice and guidance on departmental policy to field staffMay act in a lead capacity and assist in training other staff engaged in occupational safety and health workMay be assigned special projects related to occupational safety and healthPrepares technical reports and correspondenceMay be deployed on Emergency Debris Recovery projects and act as the Site Safety OfficerSkillsSuccessful completion of medical requirements defined in CalOSHA Title 8, 5144 for Respiratory Program and CalOSHA Title 8, 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency ResponseCurrent version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the positionResume is required and must be includedStatement of Qualifications - Applicants must complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitmentExperience in reviewing construction documents including IIPPs, pre-work safety, community safety plans, health and safety plans for compliance with California Code of Regulations; provide input on safety plans for contracted personnel, recommend appropriate action or remedy with regard to safety deficiencies based on results from assessmentsExperience in monitoring and evaluating site safety hazards and risks; advising field crews and other team members on deficiencies and propose alternatives to ensure field staff health and safety; investigating accidents, illnesses on injuries and make recommendations for corrective action; maintaining records and reports on identified safety hazardsExperience and knowledge on purpose and functions of the various components of the Cal/OSHA program; Policies and procedures relating to the operations of the Cal/OSHA programExperience in facilitating meetings, building partnerships, conducting technical training classes, report writing, developing and/or interpreting safety related policies, rules, regulations and lawsProficient knowledge of chemical and biological properties of solid waste, household hazardous waste, tires, electronic waste, used oil and recyclable materials and the effects these materials and/or wastes have on the environment and public health and safetyExperience in performing in the field activities and conducting real-time environmental monitoring (physical or instrumentation) in order to collect and record data to evaluate industrial, environmental and occupational exposure to ensure public health and safetyBenefitsCompetitive payBenefitsFeatures for its workforceCompany OverviewCaltrans District 3 is a government administration company based out of 703 B ST, Marysville, California, United States. It was founded in 1895, and is headquartered in Marysville, California, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-3.



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