APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,411.76 to
$66,001.68
PAY GRADE: 35
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training
This position will perform safety inspections on Boilers, Pressure Vessels and related equipment for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Mechanical Unit.
Incumbent may be required to use personal vehicle to conduct State business. Working shifts other than 8:00am to 5:00pm may be required, including weekends.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a closely related curriculum and two years of experience in the design, construction, repair, or operation of high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels; OR Associate's degree in one of the mechanical technologies from an accredited college and three years of experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience as described above.
Special Notes
Incumbents must obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Boiler Inspector's Certificate of Competency within six months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Commission as a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector is required at the time of application and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
SAFETY SPECIALIST, BOILER (11.537) Training and Experience Exam
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
All claims made in your responses must be supported by employment included in your employment history.
1) Do you have Bachelor's degree in safety, engineering or a related field; or a professional registration as a Mechanical Engineer?
2) Do you have an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Technology or safety related field?
3) Describe your experience, where and when this experience was gained, in pressure vessels.
4) Describe your experience, where and when this experience was gained, in plants and building boilers.
5) Describe your experience, where and when this experience was gained, in safety management, conducting investigations and issuing permits and/or citations.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
