Job description
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4/11/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
23-02572
OSH Industrial Hygienist I
Pay Grade
12
Salary
$3,307.60 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workplace Standards
Location
500 Mero Street
3rd Floor
Ky Labor Cabinet Mayo Underwood Building
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
3rd Floor
Ky Labor Cabinet Mayo Underwood Building
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to keep employees of the Commonwealth safe at their jobs, to have a highly skilled and committed workforce, and to ensure compliance with workplace standards and laws, provide benefits to injured workers and the unemployed as they seek new employment. Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team, make a career for yourself, and take pleasure in making a difference in Kentucky!
The Division of OSH Compliance is seeking an OSH Industrial Hygienist I in the Health Branch. This position performs entry-level duties to detect, evaluate and control occupational health hazards in places of employment.
Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Division of OSH Compliance is seeking an OSH Industrial Hygienist I in the Health Branch. This position performs entry-level duties to detect, evaluate and control occupational health hazards in places of employment.
Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Learn to write reports of inspections and investigations and recommend the issuance of citations and penalties to employers; begin minor inspections.
- Assists industrial hygienist in conducting routine health inspections and investigations.
- Learn to utilize sampling techniques and calculations to document hazards.
- Learn to recognize, sample, and cite violations of KY OSH standards.
- Learn industrial hygiene standards and techniques.
- Attend professional training courses to develop competency in the field of occupational safety and health.
- Develop skills to calibrate and use sampling equipment.
- Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career
- Have promotional opportunities as you progress through your career
- Be provided with professional training paid for by the Cabinet
- A 37.50 hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
- Have several health insurance packages available to you
- Be provided a basic life insurance package at no cost to you
- Enjoy 11+ holidays a year
- Receive monthly sick and annual leave accruals
- Retirement
- Wellness Incentives Program
- Training and Career Development Opportunities
- Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
- Lots of Employee Discounts on electronics, health & wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment, and services/education
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, engineering, environmental health, biology, environmental health technology, engineering technology, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is generally performed in an office setting when preparing reports or evaluating inspections. Travel is required to conduct inspections. Potential exposure to health hazards. When conducting workplace inspections, employees in this job title are exposed to the same working conditions as those employed at the workplace. Exposure to chemicals and potentially harmful or hazardous materials.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kristi Lowry at kristi.lowry@ky.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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