Associate Safety Engineer
CalRecycle is California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, focused on recycling and waste management initiatives. The Associate Safety Engineer will conduct safety inspections, investigate workplace hazards, and ensure compliance with safety regulations in construction, electrical, and industrial sectors. Responsibilities Conducts construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety inspections and surveys, including the most difficult in factories, businesses, construction sites, and other work places throughout the State Meets with employers, workers, representatives of labor organizations, employees of other government agencies, and members of the general public to explain various aspects of the CAL/OSHA program and discuss construction, electrical, and industrial occupational safety and health problems Responds to complaints of construction, electrical, and industrial hazards to worker safety and health Investigates the most complex and serious construction, electrical, and industrial accidents, determines their cause and the means of preventing their recurrence Applies the provisions of the State's safety orders, applicable law, and appropriate department policies to conditions found and identifies construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety and health hazards Determines the seriousness of violations of the State's safety orders associated with construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines, calculates appropriate penalties, and recommends the issuance of citations and, if appropriate, legal prosecution Prepares reports of activities, including citations, and may issue citations in the field Represents the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board In the CAL/OSHA Consultation Service, performs construction, electrical, and industrial inspections and provides a variety of consultation services in response to requests from employers for advice and assistance in providing a safe and healthful work environment Conducts seminars, workshops, and other training on occupational safety and health May be assigned to review and do research on existing and proposed State regulations and policies on occupational safety and health associated with construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines, compare them with Federal guidelines, consult with employer labor, other government agencies and other interested parties on their appropriateness, and participate in the preparation and presentation of documentation and exhibits at hearings of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Board relative to the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines In a staff capacity, may provide oral and written interpretations of the safety orders associated with the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines and give advice and guidance on departmental policy to field staff May act in a lead capacity and assist in training other staff engaged in occupational safety and health work in the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines May be assigned special projects related to occupational safety and health in the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines Prepares technical reports and correspondence May be deployed on Emergency Debris Recovery projects and act as the Site Safety Officer Skills Under general direction of the Sr. Safety Engineer, conducts construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety inspections and surveys, including the most difficult in factories, businesses, construction sites, and other work places throughout the State Meets with employers, workers, representatives of labor organizations, employees of other government agencies, and members of the general public to explain various aspects of the CAL/OSHA program and discuss construction, electrical, and industrial occupational safety and health problems Responds to complaints of construction, electrical, and industrial hazards to worker safety and health Investigates the most complex and serious construction, electrical, and industrial accidents, determines their cause and the means of preventing their recurrence Applies the provisions of the State's safety orders, applicable law, and appropriate department policies to conditions found and identifies construction, electrical, and industrial worker safety and health hazards Determines the seriousness of violations of the State's safety orders associated with construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines, calculates appropriate penalties, and recommends the issuance of citations and, if appropriate, legal prosecution Prepares reports of activities, including citations, and may issue citations in the field Represents the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board In the CAL/OSHA Consultation Service, performs construction, electrical, and industrial inspections and provides a variety of consultation services in response to requests from employers for advice and assistance in providing a safe and healthful work environment Conducts seminars, workshops, and other training on occupational safety and health May be assigned to review and do research on existing and proposed State regulations and policies on occupational safety and health associated with construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines Compares them with Federal guidelines, consults with employer labor, other government agencies and other interested parties on their appropriateness, and participates in the preparation and presentation of documentation and exhibits at hearings of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Board relative to the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines In a staff capacity, may provide oral and written interpretations of the safety orders associated with the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines and give advice and guidance on departmental policy to field staff May act in a lead capacity and assist in training other staff engaged in occupational safety and health work in the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines May be assigned special projects related to occupational safety and health in the construction, electrical, and industrial disciplines Prepares technical reports and correspondence This position may be deployed on Emergency Debris Recovery projects and act as the Site Safety Officer This position is subject to successful completion of medical requirements defined in CalOSHA Title 8, 5144 for Respiratory Program and CalOSHA Title 8, 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 25-117/118 & Position # 835-190-3929-001/002 in the 'Job Title(s)' section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position If you would like to use education in conjunction with experience to satisfy the minimum qualifications, you must attach a copy of your degree and/or transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered Final Filing Date: 1/23/2026 Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available) SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s) Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview Company Overview CalRecycle (California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) oversees California’s efforts to reduce waste and build a circular economy that reuses materials endlessly to cut trash pollution and save our limited resources. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is