Associate OSHA Officer (OSHA Outreach and Education)

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live. Responsibilities

• You will conduct scheduled safety consultations of general industry and/or construction sites to detect hazards and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• You will submit written consultation reports, documenting alleged hazards, and formulating recommendations for corrective action to be completed within prescribed time frames.
• You will monitor corrective action dates, close consultation files, submit weekly paperwork related to consultation activities, and prepare other reports as required.
• You will promote programs to reduce industrial and construction accidents and evaluate safety and health programs and serve as a team member for on-site audits.
• You may assist with training other team members, participating in safety demonstrations and serve as a representative on panel discussions for various safety and health professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma and experience in occupational safety or industrial hygiene programs.
• A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of industrial processes and equipment in a variety of light and heavy industries.
• Thorough knowledge of industrial hygiene testing techniques and equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable State health standards and safety and health hazards.
• Ability to work with computers, systems, and software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Successful completion of the OSHA Training Program.
• A bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years’ experience in occupational safety and health programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make decisions and interpret State rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of field-testing equipment.
• Ability to use computer technology to make presentations.
• Knowledge of industrial processes and equipment in a variety of light and heavy industries.
• Knowledge of applicable State safety standards.
• Considerable knowledge of safety and health standards, practices and equipment used to correct unsafe conditions involve machine operations, building operations, and unsanitary working conditions in various worksites.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license and 10-year MVR that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines.
• Must be able to drive a state or personal vehicle to complete assigned job duties.
• Extensive travel with frequent overnight stays.
• May require extended periods of driving, sitting, and visiting facilities that are non-ADA complaint.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments with various terrain.
• Ascend/descend ladders and stairs.
• Stoop/kneel and crouch.
• Ability to determine and identify hazards in the work environment.

Benefits Offered The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs