BWC Technical Resource Consultant (Technical Safety Resource Consultant, PN 20068090)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a technical resource consultant, providing occupational safety and injury prevention expertise and support for both internal and external customers. Responsibilities include analyzing safety data, researching technical solutions, monitoring regulatory developments, and updating staff on professional training needs. This position conducts literature reviews, evaluates new media, and develops publications, while maintaining relationships with various stakeholders to stay informed on legislative changes. Providing training to Ohio employers and BWC employees, assessing the skills of field safety staff, and offering skills development training. Including completing quality reviews of on-site activities and consultative services, identifying training needs for external customers, and developing new training classes. Coaching and mentoring Field Safety Services staff by assessing and improving their technical and consulting skills. Including, but not limited to traveling with field staff to evaluate their work, developing, and implementing new-hire training, and providing ongoing mentoring, assisting supervisors in evaluating staff, ensures the quality and accuracy of work products, and maintains consistency in methods and products statewide. Lead committees to update safety regulations in the Ohio Administrative Code an present changes to the Board of Directors and supports other special projects as needed.

Requirements

• 5 yrs. exp. in public or private organization holding position involved in risk management or loss control activities AND 3 yrs. exp. in policy development.
• completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, risk management or related field of study AND 3 yrs. exp. in public or private organization holding position involved in risk management or loss control activities AND 3 yrs. exp. in policy development.
• Knowledge of Safety management, physical science, safety sciences, safety engineering, safety culture, safety accountability, leadership consulting, perception surveys, structured interviews, behavioral safety, consulting skills – consulting for impact (CFI), construction & industrial safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazard assessment, loss prevention strategies, DSH standard paragraphs, local, state & federal safety policies, procedures & regulations (e.g. Ohio Administrative Codes, OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, ACGIH).
• Knowledge of safety & hygiene practices, conducting safety & health audits, use of all relevant safety equipment.
• Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation policies & procedures.
• Skill in operating personal computer (Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, PDF, MS Project, Share Point), good verbal & writing skills, use of analytical tools (e.g. CO monitor, WBGT monitor, tic tracer, stop-time measuring device, voltage tester).
• Ability to deal with many complex situations & determine specific and appropriate action, read, write and understand detailed technical reports, communicate effectively with all levels of BWC management & staff, customers & stakeholders.
• Complete routine forms, maintain accurate records, originate routine business letters reflecting standard procedures, understand manuals & verbal instructions technical in nature, prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports, proofread technical material, recognize errors & make corrections, use proper research methods in gathering data, prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public, gather, collate, & classify information & data, work alone on most task, handle sensitive inquiries from contracts with officials & general public, draft &/or edit administrative policies procedures, informational booklets&/or directives.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing safety data
• Researching technical solutions
• Monitoring regulatory developments
• Updating staff on professional training needs
• Conducting literature reviews
• Evaluating new media
• Developing publications
• Maintaining relationships with various stakeholders to stay informed on legislative changes
• Providing training to Ohio employers and BWC employees
• Assessing the skills of field safety staff
• Offering skills development training
• Completing quality reviews of on-site activities and consultative services
• Identifying training needs for external customers
• Developing new training classes
• Coaching and mentoring Field Safety Services staff by assessing and improving their technical and consulting skills
• Traveling with field staff to evaluate their work
• Developing and implementing new-hire training
• Providing ongoing mentoring
• Assisting supervisors in evaluating staff
• Ensuring the quality and accuracy of work products
• Maintaining consistency in methods and products statewide
• Leading committees to update safety regulations in the Ohio Administrative Code
• Presenting changes to the Board of Directors
• Supporting other special projects as needed

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level