Industrial Safety Hygienist 4 - 20068166

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-North Canton Work Locations: Canton Service Office 339 East Maple Street Suite 200 North Canton 44720-2593 Organization: Workers' Compensation Classified Indicator: Classified Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit Schedule: Full-time Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Compensation: $33.
63 Unposting Date: Feb 4, 2024, 10:59:00 PM Primary Job Skill: Occupational Safety Technical Skills: Occupational Safety Professional Skills: Active Learning, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Consultation Agency Contact Name: BWC Human Resources Agency Contact Information: A81104@bwc.
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us Industrial Safety Hygienist 4 - 20068166 (240000M2) Job Duties A Little About Us: With roughly 1,600 employees in 11 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 employees strive to maintain an inclusive workplace.
We begin by being an equal opportunity employer.
Employees can participate in and lead employee resource groups, participate in online forums discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, 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.
What our employees have to say: BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis.
Some comments from our employees include: I have worked for BWC for 27 years and it has been a positive experience.
I have worked with a wonderful group of people from management down to my co-workers.
So much opportunity for growth here, the leadership from top to bottom is stellar, the employees have pride in our agency - a great place to work! Coming up on 30 years and still love what I do and where I work! I find BWC to be a dynamic agency that not only provides a much-needed public service, but also has a culture of learning and development where employees are encouraged to be a part of the agency as a whole.
If you are interested in helping BWC grow, please click this link to read more, and then come back to this job posting to submit your application! 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 complex & comprehensive industrial hygiene (IH) surveys (e.
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, assess air contaminants, noise, heat stress, ventilation, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)) at employer worksites; Preparing technical written reports detailing IH sampling results and actionable recommendations; Creating and delivering occupational safety & health training; Providing IH subject matter content & review for internal and external communications; Identifying potential safety and/or ergonomic risks and making referrals to safety consultants or ergonomists, as appropriate; Supporting Division of Safety & Hygiene outreach initiatives such as the Safety Intervention Grant, Ohio Safety Congress and Safety Council programs What’s in it for you: 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 Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.
Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more 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.
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Qualifications To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate: Completion of undergraduate core program in environmental health, physical/natural science or engineering; 12 mos.
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in private sector or other governmental agency performing same or comparable duties of Industrial Safety Hygienist 3, 24473; valid driver's license.
Or 12 mos.
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as Industrial Safety Hygienist 3, 24473; valid driver's license.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Occupational Safety Professional Skills: Active Learning, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Consultation 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.
Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of: employee training & development techniques, general industry and construction safety practices, basic ergonomic principles, public relations, BWC policies & procedures*, occupational safety & health consensus standards, codes, & best practices (e.
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, ANSI, NFPA, ASTM); rules & regulations pertaining to occupational safety & health (e.
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OSHA standards), principles of safety management, basic engineering principles (ventilation, machine guarding, etc.
); investigation principles & techniques; physical sciences (e.
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, physics, chemistry, biology, toxicology); technical writing.
Skill in: Computer use including MS Office products & IH equipment software, statistical software; operation of typical office equipment such as computer, calculator, digital camera, printer, scanner & photocopier.
Comprehensive skill in operation of industrial hygiene assessment equipment including, but not limited to: sound level meter, octave band analyzer, acoustical calibrator, noise dosimeter, multi-flow air sampling pumps, primary & secondary calibrators for air sampling pumps, direct-reading aerosol monitors, toxic/flammable gas monitors and associated calibration devices, heat/cold stress monitors, indoor air quality (IAQ) monitors, air velocity/air flow meters, moisture meters and infrared camera.
Ability to: deal with many variables & determine specific action, ability to communicate effectively, orally & in writing, write complex technical reports; read, copy & record figures accurately, use statistical analysis, complete routine forms, maintain accurate records, understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature, prepare meaningful, concise & accurate technical reports, use proper research methods in gathering data, prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public, write &/or edit articles for publication, write &/or edit technical, scientific or advanced literary publications, gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things, handle sensitive inquiries from employers, employees & union pertaining to industrial hygiene/occupational safety issues.
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.
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.
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.
Background Check Information Required Background Check & Drug Test 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.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments.
Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana.
An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.