Cincinnati - Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist - PN: 20068209

About the Role

This position is designated as a remote position which allows for the work to be completed in a location other than a BWC office. However, the incumbent of this position must be able to report to a BWC office within a reasonable period of time and on relatively short notice should the need arise. New employee orientation for this position will be in-person and take place at BWC headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provides consultation and advice to organizations about workplace safety; evaluates organizations' safety and health management systems and cultures by gathering data and analyzing and interpreting data to determine if improvements are necessary.
• Creates technical reports (e.g., hazard analysis and safety program assessment and development) and documents routine work activities.
• Maintains knowledge of new regulations and consensus standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, OAC, NIOSH, ANSI, ACGIH), safety equipment, processes, best practices, and current developments in the profession by attending seminars, reading technical reports, manuals, and professional journals.
• Promotes partnerships among employers, BWC Safety Council, BWC's Safety Congress, Group Sponsors, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) to ensure organizations have access to all resources necessary to develop and maintain safe and healthful workplaces.
• Recommends and assists an organization's management in developing, implementing and evaluating changes to an organization's workplace safety and health processes.
• Conducts workplace safety training.

Qualifications

• 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.

Job Skills: Occupational Safety

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Customer & personal service
• Safety work practices
• Safety management systems & accident theory
• Laws & regulations pertaining to occupational safety & health (e.g., OSHA standards)
• Employee development & training
• Safety consensus standards, codes, & best practices (e.g., ANSI, NFPA, ASTM)
• Fire prevention & safety
• BWC policies, procedures, & programs*
• Basic industrial hygiene
• Basic engineering principles
• Mathematics including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, & statistics
• Electrical principles
• Ergonomics
• Chemistry
• Physics

Skill in:

• Computer use including MS Word, Excel, & Access, & statistical software
• 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:

• Critical thinking
• Technical oral expression
• Establish & maintain effective working relationships
• Technical oral & written comprehension
• Technical written expression
• Problem sensitivity

(*) Developed after employment.

Compensation

$34.53 - $50.66

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Classified Indicator: Classified. Union: OCSEA Professional.

Work Location

Cincinnati Claims Office — Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Springdale.

Agency Overview

With roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers. For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries.

Our Culture

BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee work groups, participate in on-line forums and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills.

Our Vision

To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.

Our Mission

To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.

Our Core Values

One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.