Cincinnati - Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist (PN: 20068229)

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.
• 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.

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: BWCADA@bwc.state.oh.us.

Job Skills

• Occupational Safety Major
• Worker Characteristics Knowledge:
  • (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

Qualifications

• 36 months training or 36 months experience 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 AND valid driver’s license.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in physical sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry) or engineering AND valid driver's license.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Agency Contact Name and Information

BWC Human Resources, A85773@bwc.state.oh.us

Unposting Date

Jul 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Cincinnati Claims Office

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Springdale

Compensation

$33.52/Hr. - $35.15/Hr. in 6 months

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am to 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Professional Skills

• Interpreting Data
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Observation

Agency Overview

A Little About Us: 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.