INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Address:  Arizona Department of Occupational Safety & Health/Compliance Section
800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix 85007

Salary: $61,914.00 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position independently conducts partial or comprehensive occupational safety and health inspections in all types of industries throughout Arizona to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all standards and rules issued pursuant to the Act. Writes details and accurate reports describing the findings of the inspections. Provides occupational safety and health information and instructions to employees and employers as requested. Maintains equipment utilized for evaluation of workplace hazards. This position works under the general supervision of a first-line supervisor.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● This position is responsible for conducting ADOSH Consultation inspections
● Conducts an opening conference with management personal and union representatives as required, conduct a walkaround inspection to gain knowledge of the hazards within the workplace, take written notes, photographs, videos, recordings and sampling as required.
● Use and performance of a variety of technical monitoring equipment
● Write complete and accurate repost of the inspection
● Recommend appropriate abatement based on hazard, employee exposure and employer knowledge
● Determines what common hazards exist in the industry
● Calibrate sampling and monitoring equipment as necessary
● Conducts employee and management interviews to determine exposure to hazards
● Reviews safety and health programs and conduct a closing conference
● Answers and follows up on questions generated by external customers who need the most up to date OSHA information
● Attend and complete safety and health training classes
● Conducts safety and health presentations/training sessions in classrooms and through webinars.

Knowledge of
• The Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM)
• Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures
• ADOSH policies, procedures, and rules
• OSHA Information System (OIS)
• Salesforce Integrated Management Information System
• The OSHA standards, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Codes as well as consensus standards
• Occupational health and safety hazard recognition (e.g. silica, hexavalent chromium, lead, asbestos, blood borne pathogens, hazard communication, permit-required confined spaces, noise, respiratory, unsafe trenching practices, fall hazards, electrical hazards, machine guarding) and their potentials for causing injury and/or illnesses
• Effective methods for eliminating or controlling occupational safety and health exposures
• Goggle applications, Windows, Excel, Publisher, Word and Powerpoint.

Skills in
• Oral and written communication
• Typing and using a keyboard
• Time management
• Interpretation of laws, standards, rules and operating procedures
• Use and performance of a variety of technical monitoring equipment, including calibration of the equipment
• Application of cost effective and appropriate corrective measures to control work-place safety hazards
• Interpersonal relations
• Recognition and evaluation of occupational health and safety hazards such as silica, asbestos, lead, noise, etc.
• Investigative procedures, report writing, and documentation of case files
• Leadership skills
• Conduct presentation/training sessions in classroom settings as well as webinars on subjects such as silica, blood borne pathogens, respiratory, noise, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, etc.


Ability to
• Manage reports to meet deadlines
• Manage heavy workloads with high level of accuracy and production
• Review and interpret employer's safety and health management systems
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to recognize hazardous conditions in workplaces within the construction, general, and agricultural industries.
• Ability to recognize and engage those with different backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives are given the opportunity to collaborate and provide input.

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene or related health and/or safety field from an accredited college or university OR six years of work-related Industrial Hygiene or safety experience providing a broad industrial safety and health knowledge base including General Industry, Construction, Agriculture and appropriate training courses and seminars specific to the field of industrial health and safety.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate Arizona driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be eligible to participate in the state employee health/disability insurance plan, and you are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). ASRS participation may begin immediately or upon your 27th week of employment. Contributions are matched by the employer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 602-542-5559 or email HR@azica.gov for assistance.