An associate's degree in safety, industrial engineering, sciences or other related field and four or more years of experience in occupational safety and health inspection work.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional qualifying graduate coursework in one of the above fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Investigates industrial and construction accidents/fatalities/catastrophes.
• Investigates industrial facilities and construction sites to identify hazards.

• Conducts inspections of varying degrees of complexity while working independently.
• Inspects work activities, equipment, structures, or material to identify hazards and or safety violations.

• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Determines violations or non-violation of standards or hazards by collecting relevant facts from various resources and documentation during the investigation.

• Reads printed and electronic documents to gain knowledge of occupational safety standards.
• Reviews the history of the company for past inspection data.
• Receives and processes pertinent information verbally or electronically such as complaints, referrals, fatalities, requests for consultation, etc.

• Acts as a technical advisor in a full range of public or private sector facilities to aide the employer with compliance issues.
• Communicates with various individuals in writing and verbally.

• Reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM) as needed to stay current in Occupational Safety and Health trends.
• Attends staff meetings, formal and informal training as required.

• Collects information and analyzes documentation to develop case file.

• Handles complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.

• Uses various types of measuring equipment in performing inspections.

• Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to enter data, or process information.

• Performs physical activities in a variety of environments that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

• Maintains and calibrates equipment used in inspections as directed.

• Prioritizes work to meet deadlines for required reports.

• Requires a valid operators license and reliable vehicle to travel to and from inspections.

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Mentors, or otherwise helps subordinates to improve their knowledge or skills.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Assists in the training and development of the lower classifications of Occupational Safety Specialistand/or others.
• May assist in the preparation of occupational safety lesson plans and training programs.

• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

• Works with supervisor to set schedule to meet established goals.

• Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, and processing paperwork.

• Markets services of the on-site consultation program to employers.

Competencies

Knowledge:

• Occupational Safety and Health
• Law and Government
• Computers and Electronics
• Basic Mathematics
• Building and Construction
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mechanical
• Production and Processing
• Basic Understanding of Diagrams and Blueprints
• Basic Principals of Engineering and Technology
• Basic Chemistry Knowledge
• Basic Knowledge of Physics

Skills:

• Speaking
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Learning
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Complex Problem Solving
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Time Management
• Instructing
• Operation Monitoring
• Equipment Selection
• Negotiation
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Persuasion
• Systems Analysis
• Coordination
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Science

Abilities:

• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Visualization
• Information Ordering
• Memorization
• Selective Attention
• Problem Sensitivity
• Stamina
• Spatial Orientation
• Time Sharing
• Category Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Fax Machine
• Printer
• Copy Machine
• Motor Vehicles
• Cameras
• Flashlight
• Measuring Devices
• Electrical Testers
• Personal Protective Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.