Job Description

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BWC is currently operating under a hybrid schedule that may incorporate both teleworking and in-person office hours. Employees must be able to report to the office when requested by management &/or for their initial job training.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Conducting comprehensive consultations supplying advice to organizations about workplace safety regarding regulations and consensus standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, OAC, NIOSH, ANSI, ACGIH) and best practices;
• Evaluating organizations’ safety and health management systems and conducting safety assessments in all types of industries and work environments;
• Creating technical reports for DSH customers based on consultations identifying findings and actionable recommendations;
• Creating and delivering occupational safety and health training and webinars;
• Identifying potential Industrial Hygiene (IH) and/or ergonomic risks and making referrals to IH consultants or ergonomists, as appropriate;
• Coordinating workplace safety services supporting Division of Safety & Hygiene outreach initiatives such as Safety Grants, Ohio Safety Congress, Library Services, Safety Council programs and special events.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:

36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved position description on file relative to conducting industrial &/or construction safety surveys, operating related testing equipment & providing technical advice to resolve industrial safety hazards & violations of state & federal regulations; valid driver’s license.


Or completion of undergraduate core program in physical sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry) or engineering; valid driver's license.


Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.



Major Worker Characteristics:
Knowledge of: (1) Customer & personal service; (2) Safety work practices; (3) Safety management systems & accident theory; (4) Laws & regulations pertaining to occupational safety & health (e.g., OSHA standards); (5) Employee development & training; (6) Safety consensus standards, codes, & best practices (e.g., ANSI, NFPA, ASTM); (7) Fire prevention & safety; (8) BWC policies, procedures, & programs*; (9) Basic industrial hygiene; (10) Basic engineering principles; (11) Mathematics including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, & statistics; (12) Electrical principles; (13) Ergonomics; (14) Chemistry; (15) Physics

Skill in: (1) Computer use including MS Word, Excel, & Access, & statistical software; (2) Workplace safety monitoring tools (e.g., direct read atmospheric monitors, colorimetric tubes, electrical circuit testers, stop time measuring devices, wire rope & pulley sheave gauges, calipers, cameras, sound level meters, velometers)

Ability to: (1) Critical thinking; (2) Technical oral expression; (3) Establish & maintain effective working relationships; (4) Technical oral & written comprehension; (5) Technical written expression; (6) Problem sensitivity

(*) Developed after employment.

Unusual Working Conditions:
Occasional overnight travel may be required; occasional extended work hours including second & third shift; frequent exposure to noise, dirt, temperature extremes, all industrial hazards & occasional toxic substances, caustics, & carcinogens; frequent constrained & prolonged static work postures.

Non-standard work hours.

Position requires travel; therefore, persons occupying this position must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Supplemental Information

EEO & ADA Statement:
The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees due to protected classes as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment opportunities pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Kathleen Bourke at 614-644-7811 or by email to: eeodept@bwc.state.oh.us.

BWC OCSEA Selection Rights:
This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. BWC bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.

Salary Information:
Hourly wage is expected to be paid at step 1 of the pay range associated with the position for candidates who are new employees of the state. Current employees of the state will be placed in the appropriate step based on any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code. Movement to the next step of the pay range (a roughly 4% increase) will occur after six months, assuming job performance is acceptable. Thereafter, an employee will advance one step in the pay range every year until the highest step of the pay range is reached. There may also be possible cost of living adjustments (COLA) and longevity supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.

Transportation:
Position may require travel; therefore, persons occupying this position must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Educational Transcripts:
For any educational achievements to be considered during the screening process, you must at least attach an unofficial transcript that details the coursework you have completed.

All applicants must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application using the online Ohio Hiring Management System. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Background Check:
Prior to an offer of employment, the final applicant will be required to sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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