Associate Safety Engineer Chemical North

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Under the general direction of the District Manager of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational and Safety Health (DOSH), Process Safety Management (PSM) Unit, the Associate Safety Engineer (ASE) is responsible for independently performing the full range of professional journey-level safety engineering work related to the CAL/OSHA program and process safety management standards at chemical plants, ammonia-refrigeration units, and other facilities covered under California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 5189. The Associate Safety Engineer (ASE) conducts Program Quality Verification (PQV) safety inspections, accident investigations, consultations, and journey-level assignments, including the most difficult ones, related to non-refinery PSM facilities and industrial occupational safety and health throughout the State. Associate Safety Engineers are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, the DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, and DIR-DOSH Directives, and Memorandums.

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

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This job is located at:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Process Safety Management Chemical North (Concord)
1855 Gateway Blvd., Suite 350, Concord, CA 94520

The work will primarily be in an office environment evaluating documents and records at a computer workstation. Field work is necessary to identify hazards and the onsite PSM controls of those hazards. The field work will be conducted at highly hazardous chemical processing plants, as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 5189. Other types of field work may be asked of Associate Safety Engineers in State emergencies.