Principal Safety Engineer

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 part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.

What will be the difference that you make for California?

Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Consultation Services, Process Safety Management and Engineering Services within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH or Cal/OSHA), the Principal Safety Engineer (Elevators) has full supervisory and oversight responsibility of the Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit and local Elevator Unit District Offices. The Principal Safety Engineer implements and participates in the development of the overall Division policies relating to matters involving safety engineering, inspection, and permitting of elevators and other conveyances, along with the certification of conveyance companies, conveyance mechanics, and conveyance inspectors. The Principal Safety Engineer supervises, plans, schedules, directs, assigns, evaluates, and reviews the work of staff members (Office Support [e.g., Office Assistant, and/or Office Technician], Management Services Technicians, Analyst I, Associate Safety Engineers (Elevators)) through subordinate supervisors, Senior Safety Engineers (Elevators), engaged in the administration and implementation of the Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit's work. The Principal Safety Engineer is responsible for the training, upward mobility, and maintaining discipline of employees under their supervision. The Principal Safety Engineer ensures that the Elevator Unit District Offices function and operate in accordance with DIR-DOSH directives, rules, policies, and procedures and that staff promotes the DIR-DOSH Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals. The Principal Safety Engineer sets priorities, evaluates performance of staff, and travels throughout the State.

There is only one (1) position that may be filled in either Arcadia, Oakland, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San José, or Santa Ana. Please see other postings under a different job control in CalCareers for the other locations. If you are interested in more than one location, please submit an application to each job control.

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

To be considered for the Principal Safety Engineer (Elevators) job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

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Working Conditions

This job is located at:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health - Elevator District Office – Santa Ana
2 MacArthur Place, Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Primarily working in an office that requires remaining in a prolonged stationary position using a personal computer and cell phone and frequently responding to telephone and email inquiries.

Traveling via private, state vehicle, or public transportation (e.g., automobile, airplane, etc.) including occasional overnight travel.

The position requires the ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time; enter/exit vehicles, may also conduct field work that consists of ascending/descending elevator hoist ways; accessing elevator car tops, machine rooms, elevator pits, and machinery spaces around elevators, escalators, and other conveyances; and transporting up to 25 lbs. of work equipment or materials.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Elevator Safety Orders and other applicable codes as it applies to conveyances under the jurisdiction of the Elevator Unit; operations, methods, equipment, and safety devices primarily applicable to the elevator and conveyance industry, research methodology and evaluation techniques as applied to safety engineering; principles of effective supervision and training; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

Skills: proficient computer skills and with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required in preparation of general correspondence; excellent organizational skills insuring efficient tasking of work; excellent written and verbal communication skills with regard to Elevator Unit business.

Ability to: plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of government agencies, stakeholders, and the public: analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; prepare and review reports.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick, Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k), 457, and ROTH IRA plans
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Military Leave
• Reimbursement Accounts
• Public Transit Subsidy
• And many more!

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Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.