State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Occupational Hygienist (5957AR)

$43.26-$55.63 Hourly / $3,460.12-$4,450.04 BiWeekly /
$90,309.00-$116,146.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Division this class is accountable for providing the most complex consultative services to all employers regarding occupational health or inspecting and investigating public employers for compliance with Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of an Occupational Safety and Health Manager or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

COMPLIANCE:

  • Conducts comprehensive occupational health inspections of public employer work sites including inspections of all types of equipment, construction and personnel to ensure compliance with state occupational safety and health act;
  • Interviews managers, employees, union officials and others to obtain information;
  • Investigates accidents in public sector to determine cause and possible violation of state occupational safety and health act;
  • Investigates complaints of alleged violations of state occupational safety and health act by public employers;
  • Uses chemical, mechanical and electrical principles and procedures to measure, evaluate and control occupational health hazards;
  • Analyzes heat, illumination, radiation, noise, vibration, vapors and other physical factors;
  • Calibrates technical instruments;
  • Conducts occupational health related research;
  • Recommends issuance of citations, monetary penalties and time abatements;
  • Prepares comprehensive reports;
  • Audits employer records of injuries and illnesses;
  • May testify at hearings and in court;
  • May address employer and employee groups;
  • Performs related duties as required.
CONSULTATION:
  • Conducts inspections of work site and equipment used in response to either public or private employers requests for technical assistance with occupational health issues;
  • Conducts tests with technical and scientific instruments;
  • Conducts occupational health related research;
  • Provides off site technical assistance;
  • Makes recommendations to correct health hazards;
  • Provides training, information and materials to employers and employees;
  • Assists employers in correcting occupational hazards;
  • Promotes consultation services offered by division;
  • Prepares comprehensive reports;
  • Audits employer records of injuries and illnesses;
  • May address employee and employer groups;
  • May perform compliance inspections;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices of occupational health;
    • state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and standards;
    • investigation methods and techniques;
  • Knowledge of
    • instrument use and calibration;
    • research methods and techniques;
    • toxicology;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in occupational health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in chemistry, occupational health, physics or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in industrial hygiene, public health or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to moderately disagreeable and hazardous conditions.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(17)-Laboratory/Scientific Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Occupational Hygienist in Salary Group AR 26 approved effective February 15, 2012 (Reviewed for content, revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-011

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/24/2024
CLASS: 5957AR; EST: 8/21/1959; REV: 1/30/2024;