OSHA Industrial Hygienist II pay range

What the state says the job is

Department of Labor employees apply the extensive Federal Code and supplemental State standards in inspecting the full range of occupational areas covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and its subsequent amendments. Work assignments are generally made in a geographic territory covering several counties except in metropolitan areas of sufficient volume to demand one or more officers full-time. Foremost responsibilities involve documentation and support of alleged violations of health-related standards and cooperative work with employers where possible in corrective measures. Employees evaluate employer effectiveness in implementing management control systems for protection of employee safety and health, training and safety committees as required by statute.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

The IH II must have demonstrated the ability to apply inspection and compliance procedures with consistency and to write detailed reports to document inspection results. They must have demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with individuals at all levels of an organization. The IH II must have demonstrated the ability to evaluate and make recommendations on unusual problems, serve as a team leader on inspections involving more than one inspector and will assist the District Supervisor in serving as a mentor for new compliance officers. Considerable knowledge of the Interpretive application of Federal and State occupational safety and health st ...

Minimum qualifications

Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience conducting OSHA industrial hygiene inspections. Three of the four years qualifying experience must be served in a federal or state OSHA department in the capacity of a health compliance officer, which should include two years conducting independent inspections; OR Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in conducting OSHA industria ...