SAFETY INSPECTOR (Code 17242)
To land Safety Inspector in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
The one gate is 4 years of relevant experience. The FY2027 range lands between $52,308 and $75,954, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Human Services.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Safety Inspector appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $61,963. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction does the field and office work involved in the inspection within a designated area to enforce and insure compliance with public safety and health regulations as required by various safety statutes; inspects work areas to eliminate hazardous conditions and to insure that employees are adhering to safety regulations; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Based upon general guidelines established by the Office of Safety Compliance, arranges schedule of general inspection and follow-up inspection activity, continuously revising the schedule of inspection activity as made necessary by assignment to investigate imminent hazards and special emphasis projects.
- Investigates and inspects the structural conditions of buildings, construction sites, equipment and operating conditions as it relates to the High Voltage Proximity Act, with emphasis on high voltage exposures to the public and the disruption of power to the public served.
- Promptly enforces compliance with public safety and health regulations by issuing handwritten "order to cease violations" when inspections and investigation reveals violations. Cites specific regulations and laws violated and describes the nature of the violation in detail. Fixes a reasonable time for abatement based upon the seriousness of the hazard, the work required to correct the condition and the time required to obtain and install needed material or equipment and includes time permitted for abatement of the order.
- Makes follow-up inspections to determine compliance with orders issued. If violations are not abated, recommends extension of time for compliance or prosecution to enforce the order based upon the facts in each situation.
- Recommends whether or not and how much of a monetary penalty should be imposed for each violation, giving due consideration to the size of the business, the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the employer or owner or other person responsible and the history of previous violations.
- Recommends issuance of an imminent hazard order prohibitiing further employment or operation, if inspection and investigation reveals violations which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before such imminent hazard could be eliminated through usual enforcement procedures.
- When fires, accidents, injuries or fatalities occur, conducts investigations of the circumstances of the accident and the means taken to comply with the provisions of the law.
- Measures distances, prepares sketches and uses sound level meters, meggar, explosives meters, and other scientific and engineering equipment and instruments to assist in determining compliance with regulations.
- Appears as a witness in all enforcement actions, such as show cause hearings, administrative hearings, settlement conferences, court actions, and investigates discrimination complaints.
- In the course of enforcement activity, instructs the public, employers, and their representatives, in the requirements of public safety and health regulations, first aid, and accident prevention.
- Checks sanitary conditions of facilities used by the public and employees.
- Visits local fire, health, buildings inspector, and welfare offices in order to secure their cooperation with the plans, programs, and policies of the Department.
- Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative written reports of general inspections, follow-up inspections, complaint investigations and accident investigations, including when required, statement of violations of the law, and containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the elimination of hazardous conditions and practices.
- Documents essential records and files as outlined in the various laws and regulations.
- Makes daily written and telephone reports of activities.
- Maintains such records at home as are necessary to enable proper scheduling of inspection activities.
- Reads and applies public safety and health statutes and regulations and receives reenforcement training as each new regulation is promulgated in order to keep current in the area.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in the construction, repair, or inspection of buildings and/or mechanical equipment in the industrial, mercantile, manufacturing, or recreational industry.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the methods useful in testing fire alarm and signal system, elevators, hoists, machinery safeguards, buildings, construction sites, and businesses for safety and compliance with law.
- Knowledge of elementary safety and industrial concepts, terminology, tools, devices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of the present day business and industrial activities in New Jersey and of the public and worker health and safety hazards.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the fire fighting equipment required by laws of New Jersey and their proper installation, servicing, and operation.
- Knowledge of the procedures likely to be most effective in the inspection of places covered by the various safety statutes.
- Knowledge in the laws of New Jersey pertaining to the operation of establishments in accordance with the various state safety statutes.
- Ability to interpret the laws of New Jersey pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of the public.
- Ability to conduct inspections and investigations.
- Ability to compute simple mathematical calculations.
- Ability to organize assigned field safety inspection work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to enforce the rules and regulations and establish rapport with those subject to these rules and regulations.
- Ability to conduct the required extensive field visits, inspections and tests.
- Ability to take and maintain a firm stand when differences of opinion and interpretation arise.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to recognize actual and potentially dangerous conditions hazardous to the health and safety of the public.
- Ability to make special investigations as may be required.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative written reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to maintain the essential records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute college credits on the basis of (30) semester hours for each year of experience up to a maximum of two (2) years. The semester hour credits will be limited to: mathematics, sciences, engineering subjects, and/or statistics.