L&I DOSH Industrial Hygiene Compliance Investigator ; CISHI-IH In-Training Reg

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

• CISHI1 – Monthly Salary Range 56: $5,271.00 to $7,082.00
• CISHI2 – Monthly Salary Range 60: $5,812.00 to $7,817.00
• CISHI3 – Monthly Salary Range 63: $6,735.00 to $9,065.00

* Salary depends on qualifications*

In addition to the base salary above

Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Professionals will be compensated with a basic salary plus a 10% bonus for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.

AND IF BILINGUAL

If hired as bilingual (not required), after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently, employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified in WAC .

At the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), our Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is on a mission to keep Washington’s workers safe and healthy. We administer the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), Chapter 49.17 RCW, by developing and enforcing workplace safety and health standards that protect workers from hazardous job conditions.

Every day, our Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigators (CISHIs) play a vital role by visiting workplaces, evaluating conditions, and ensuring employers follow safety and health laws designed to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. When violations occur, our investigators take enforcement action to hold employers accountable and promote lasting improvements in workplace safety.

Under Chapter 49.17 RCW, our investigators have enforcement authority across all workplaces in Washington, public and private, including state, county, and city employers. Our CISHIs protect workers and the public using expertise, judgment, and commitment to uphold safety laws and promote safer workplaces statewide.

This position can be filled as a Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator 3 – Industrial Hygienist (CISHI3-IH) or as an in‑training (CISHI1-IH or CISHI2-IH) opportunity to develop the required skills. Upon completion of the in‑training plan, you will progress to the goal of CISHI3-IH.

Teleworking is permitted, depending on business needs and supervisor approval, and is based in Bellingham, Mt. Vernon, or Everett, WA.

Flexible schedules (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s, etc.) can be offered once fully trained and approved by management. To perform this job, you must be physically capable of walking through a variety of workplaces such as large manufacturing plants with metal stairways, catwalks, ladders, and rough terrain. You must also be able to be exposed to weather (wearing appropriate weather gear) for long durations.

Driving is a required part of this job. Frequent daily travel and occasional overnight travel throughout the State is expected. You will use a state‑issued vehicle, motor pool vehicle, or provide a personally owned vehicle (POV) when a pool or state‑issued vehicle is not available. You must have a valid unrestricted driver license and proof of personal liability insurance if driving a POV for state business.

Mileage reimbursement is available at the current rate.

Learn more about DOSH: 50 Years of DOSH

• Conduct industrial hygiene investigations at a wide range of worksites from manufacturing and food processing plants to public agencies.
• Identify, measure, and evaluate worker exposures to airborne contaminants, hazardous chemicals, noise, and other environmental factors.
• Collect and analyze samples using state‑of‑the‑art monitoring instruments and industrial hygiene techniques.
• Investigate workplace accidents, illnesses, and fatalities involving chemical or physical exposures, determining root causes and recommending preventive measures.
• Prepare detailed, defensible…