Cincinnati - Senior Compliance Safety & Health Officer - PN:20068558

This position is considered a field position and will not require daily reporting to a physical office, though occasional visits may be needed based on operational requirements.

What Our Employees Have To Say

• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary investigator on fatality and other complex enforcement inspections, working mainly in the field.
• Independently perform complex and comprehensive industrial hygiene and occupational safety inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with adopted OSHA standards.
• Provide Ohio public employers and employees with occupational health and safety compliance assistance.
• Identify existing or potential safety and health hazards and/or facilitate compliance with adopted Ohio Employment Risk Reduction Standards in Ohio Revised Code & Ohio Administrative Code chapter 4167.

Requirements

Position Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• 12 months experience citing, interpreting, and applying Federal OSHA regulations and standards.
• 12 months experience conducting air, noise, and chemical monitoring and sampling using related industrial hygiene equipment (e.g., dosimeters, sound-level meter, air sampling pumps, velometer, electrical circuit test equipment, direct reading air monitoring devices, and other equipment).

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Industrial hygiene safety practices, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Interviewing techniques and procedures.
• Investigative/inspection techniques and procedures.
• Employee training and development.
• PERRP policies and procedures.
• Natural sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology) and physical science.
• Public relations.
• 1910, 1926, and 1928 OSHA Standards.
• Consensus standards (e.g., ANSI, NEC, NFPA).
• Agency procedures.
• OSHA letters of interpretations, compliance directives, Field Operations Manual (FOM).
• Sampling equipment calibration and industrial hygiene sampling protocols.

Skill in:

• Use of PC and peripheral equipment (e.g., fax, scanner, laptop).
• Use of MS Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Use of equipment operations (e.g., calculator, direct reading instruments such as sound-level meter, octave band analyzer, single and multi-gas meters, velometer) to perform complex sampling and testing.
• Citing, interpreting, and applying Federal OSHA regulations and standards.
• Citing, interpreting, and applying Consensus Standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA, NEC).
• Technical writing and conducting research on industrial or environmental health and safety hazards.
• Interpersonal communication (listening, writing, reading, body language).
• Addressing various audiences and adapting to those audiences.
• Handling multiple projects and prioritizing based on many variables.
• Use of PERRP Application (e.g., form completion/report writing).
• Use of OSHA web applications.

Ability to:

• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and concise records/reports.
• Use proper research methods in gathering data.
• Gather, collate, and classify data about people, places, and things.
• Handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with employers, government officials, accountants, attorneys, and the general public.
• Prepare and deliver speeches, seminars, and training sessions for employers, employees, and specialized audiences.
• Use statistical analysis.
• Communicate technical data both verbally and in writing to internal and external customers.
• Work in a non-office setting (e.g., field, office, employer location).
• Coordinate use of time and resources (e.g., meet schedules, appointments, and deadlines).
• Address multiple issues at employer sites.
• Comprehend a variety of complex technical written material and incorporate it into recommendations and findings, either verbal or written.
• Resolve complaints from angry citizens and government officials.
• Market products or services to various levels within an employer organization.
• Travel throughout the State of Ohio.
• Identify accident causations.
• Work independently (e.g., interacting with various positions from peers to governmental agency heads) or in a team setting.

Pay

$36.90 - 54.17 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week

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 online 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