Workplace Safety Representative 9-12 - Safety Officer
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Workplace Safety Representative 9-12 - Safety Officer
Salary
$23.76 - $39.11 Hourly
Location
To Be Determined - TBD, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment
Remote Only
Job Number
1801-24-LA-MIOSHA-050
Department
LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date
05/01/2024
Closing Date
5/20/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
MICHIGAN STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MSEA)
Description
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Job Description
Signing Bonus of $5,000. An initial $2,500 signing bonus with the remaining $2,500 of the signing bonus paid upon completion of 2,080 hours of satisfactory service. Bonus must be paid back if employee leaves the department within one year of appointment. Bonus is limited to newly hired employees into state service in 2024. Current state employees are ineligible.
At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our Department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan's vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO .
Employees in this job perform and completes a variety of professional assignments involving the review, investigation, and analysis of workplace operations, environment, equipment, and production methods in a broad range of general industry workplaces to ensure the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSH Act) and other workplace safety rules and regulations are appropriately adhered to providing a safe and healthy work environment for Michigan workers. The work is performed through application of knowledge, practices, rules, policies, and regulations related to industry standards to minimize potential safety and health risks in the workplace.
Work Coverage Area: Wayne County.
Work Location: The WSR works from a home office (that is, their home). However, this is a field position that requires the establishment of the "Official Work Station" for travel purposes to be in Wayne County.
Candidate must possess a valid driver's license.
WSR 9-P11:Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/1801-24-LA-MIOSHA-050- WSR SO 9-11 PD.docx)
WSR 12:Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/1801-24-LA-MIOSHA-050- WSR SO 12 PD.docx)
Required Education and Experience
Education
Required: Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Preferred: Possession of a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or Industrial Hygiene; OR a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and occupational safety and health experience where responsibilities involve the interpretation and application of safety and health standards, or safety and health regulations or equivalent.
Experience
Workplace Safety Representative 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Workplace Safety Representative 10
One year of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis equivalent to a Workplace Safety Representative 9.
Workplace Safety Representative P11
Two years of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis equivalent to a Workplace Safety Representative 9, or one year equivalent to a Workplace Safety Representative 10.
Workplace Safety Representative 12
Three years of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis equivalent to a Workplace Safety Representative 9, including two years equivalent to a Workplace Safety Representative 10 or one year equivalent to a Workplace Safety Representative P11.
Alternate Education and Experience
Alternate Education and Experience
Workplace Safety Representative 10
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school, AND 1) One year of responsibility for workplace safety, or, 2) One year of experience investigating/inspecting workplaces for compliance with occupational safety standards.
Workplace Safety Representative P11
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school, AND 1) Two years of responsibility for workplace safety, or, 2) Two years of experience investigating/inspecting workplaces for compliance with occupational safety standards, or, 3) Six years of skilled trade work experience in construction or general industry, two years of which shall have been as a journey level skilled trade worker.
Workplace Safety Representative 12
Educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school, AND 1) Three years of responsibility for workplace safety, or, 2) Three years of experience investigating/inspecting workplaces for compliance with occupational safety standards, or, 3) Seven years of skilled trade work experience in construction or general industry, three years of which shall have been as a journey level skilled trade worker.
Additional Requirements and Information
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
This position requires an annual audiometric test. Some positions may include the mandatory use of a respirator, which requires an annual physical to ensure the ability to perform the duties of this position. In addition, some positions may require candidates to pass a hyperbaric tunnel physical as a portion of the interview process in order to ensure the ability to perform investigations in a pressurized tunnel.
Possession of a Michigan driver's license.
Possession of a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation is desirable.
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable,if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts,click here (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/OfficialTranscript_693831_7.pdf) (Download PDF reader).
Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go toevaluators (https://www.naces.org/members) for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
All classified employees are subject toCivil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conductand will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Econ
