What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Industrial Hygienist position at California Department of Industrial Relations?
Job Description And Duties
This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.
***Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.***
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 close supervision of the Senior Industrial Hygienist with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Enforcement Branch, the Junior Industrial Hygienist is a trainee level position. The Junior Industrial Hygienist is responsible for performing the less complex industrial hygiene work in connection with occupational health hazards in places of employment throughout the State. The Junior Industrial Hygienist conducts the less complex health inspections, industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents and assists Associate and Senior Industrial Hygienists in conducting complex surveys/sampling and inspections of occupational environments, and inspections of potential health hazards of specific substances or in specific industries or processes related to occupational health hazards. Junior Industrial Hygienists are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, Directives, and Memorandums.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1781
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
This job is located at:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Enforcement Branch – Redding District Office
381 Hemsted Drive, Redding, CA 96002.
Some of this work will be in an office environment and at other times the work will be at a field site that has the potential for exposures to safety and hazardous substances, and may involve, including but not limited to:
Working outdoors 8 hours or more per day in a wide range of weather conditions (e.g. rain, strong winds, heat, and cold); Sitting at a desk, in a chair, and using a computer and/or laptop; Using a multi-line telephone console or a cordless telephone with headset or cell phone; Traveling via private, State vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) including overnight travel inside California may be required.
Additionally this position may participate in emergency operations in the capacity of area teams, field inspection, coordination, and assist agencies such as CalOES and FEMA in disaster work, including performing fieldwork to complete damage survey reports for droughts, flooding, earthquakes, and other emergencies. This position may also serve in one of the sections as established in the Incident Command System to assist the Department in performing its emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation functions. These functions are established in the California State Emergency Plan and the Department’s Administrative Orders.
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This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.
***Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.***
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 close supervision of the Senior Industrial Hygienist with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Enforcement Branch, the Junior Industrial Hygienist is a trainee level position. The Junior Industrial Hygienist is responsible for performing the less complex industrial hygiene work in connection with occupational health hazards in places of employment throughout the State. The Junior Industrial Hygienist conducts the less complex health inspections, industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents and assists Associate and Senior Industrial Hygienists in conducting complex surveys/sampling and inspections of occupational environments, and inspections of potential health hazards of specific substances or in specific industries or processes related to occupational health hazards. Junior Industrial Hygienists are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, Directives, and Memorandums.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR
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https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1781
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
This job is located at:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Enforcement Branch – Redding District Office
381 Hemsted Drive, Redding, CA 96002.
Some of this work will be in an office environment and at other times the work will be at a field site that has the potential for exposures to safety and hazardous substances, and may involve, including but not limited to:
Working outdoors 8 hours or more per day in a wide range of weather conditions (e.g. rain, strong winds, heat, and cold); Sitting at a desk, in a chair, and using a computer and/or laptop; Using a multi-line telephone console or a cordless telephone with headset or cell phone; Traveling via private, State vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) including overnight travel inside California may be required.
Additionally this position may participate in emergency operations in the capacity of area teams, field inspection, coordination, and assist agencies such as CalOES and FEMA in disaster work, including performing fieldwork to complete damage survey reports for droughts, flooding, earthquakes, and other emergencies. This position may also serve in one of the sections as established in the Incident Command System to assist the Department in performing its emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation functions. These functions are established in the California State Emergency Plan and the Department’s Administrative Orders.
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Salary : $5,032 - $7,031