Principal Safety Engineer

Working at Cal/OSHA means contributing to programs vital to the health and safety of our community, workforce, and state. This role emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, diversity, and the enforcement of California Labor Code and regulations to protect employees and educate employers, benefiting the economy as a whole.

About the role

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 for the Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit and local Elevator Unit District Offices.

The Principal Safety Engineer implements and participates in developing Division policies related to safety engineering, inspection, and permitting of elevators and other conveyances, as well as the certification of conveyance companies, mechanics, and inspectors.

This position is located in one of the following locations: Arcadia, Oakland, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San José, or Santa Ana. Only one position is available.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, schedule, direct, assign, evaluate, and review the work of staff members, including Office Support, Management Services Technicians, Analyst I, Associate Safety Engineers (Elevators), and Senior Safety Engineers (Elevators).
• Train, support upward mobility, and maintain discipline of employees under supervision.
• Ensure Elevator Unit District Offices operate in accordance with DIR-DOSH directives, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Promote the DIR-DOSH Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals.
• Set priorities, evaluate staff performance, and travel throughout the state.
• Conduct fieldwork, including ascending/descending elevator hoist ways, accessing elevator car tops, machine rooms, elevator pits, and machinery spaces around elevators, escalators, and other conveyances.
• Transport up to 25 lbs. of work equipment or materials.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. To gain employment list eligibility, applicants must complete the relevant exam. Additional information is available in the exam bulletin and the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based, requiring prolonged stationary work using a personal computer and cell phone, with frequent responses to telephone and email inquiries.
• Travel via private, state vehicle, or public transportation (e.g., automobile, airplane), including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods, enter/exit vehicles, and perform fieldwork in elevator hoist ways, machine rooms, and other confined spaces.

This position is based at the Division of Occupational Safety and Health - Elevator District Office in San Diego: 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 203, San Diego, CA 92108-4402.

Pay

$13,892.00 - $15,782.00 per month. New state employees will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range, if applicable.

Schedule

Permanent, full-time position with hybrid telework options.