Job Description and Duties
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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, work force, 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?
Cal/OSHA is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer (Industrial) (SSE) to join the team at the Cal/OSHA Research and Standards Health Unit (R&SHU).
Under the direction of the Principal Safety Engineer (Industrial), the SSE handles the more varied, complex, and sensitive health and safety issues in the evaluation and development of Title 8 regulations; provision of technical assistance to Cal/OSHA staff and outside labor, management and the general public; and evaluation of requests for a variance from Title 8 regulations.
***This position is full-time, limited term up to 12 months; and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.***
There is one position that may be filled in either Oakland, Sacramento or Santa Ana. Please see all postings under different job control in CalCareers. If you are interested in the position at more than one location, please submit a new application for each job control.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3
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Working Conditions
This job is located at: DOSH Research and Standards Health Unit 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1901, Oakland, CA 94612.
If you are interested in the position at more than one location, please submit a new application for each job control.
The work will primarily occur indoors in a large, pleasant, modern office environment within a high-rise building where access is achieved by elevator. The office environment will consist of cubicles, small offices, and file storage areas. The work will involve use of typical office tools such as computers, telephones, printers, scanners, staplers and filing apparatus. The work will involve exposure to typical office noise, extensive time spent in a stationary position, and repetitive movement involving personal computers, telephones and other equipment. The work will involve frequent interaction with coworkers.
Work will require travel elsewhere in the state to training facilities and other workplaces (e.g. healthcare, manufacturing or construction job sites). Field work could involve significantly different conditions than described above, including exposure to hazards such as outdoor conditions in inclement weather, uneven terrain, heights, moving equipment, and biological, chemical and physical agents.
Required travel would occur via private vehicle, state vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) and could include overnight travel within California.
•The building is located in downtown Oakland, approximately two blocks from the 12th Street Oakland City Center BART station. State transit subsidies include BART and other public transit systems.
- The building is located three blocks from Highway 980.
- The Oakland City Center area has many inexpensive places to explore for lunch. On Fridays, there is a farmers' market within walking distance.
- There is a day care center in the building (whether there are current openings is unknown; those interested would need to inquire).
- There is a secure bike parking area in the building garage.
- There is a parking garage in the building (spaces can be obtained for a monthly fee, whether there are current spaces available is unknown; those interested would need to inquire).
