Columbus -20068558 - Senior Compliance Safety & Health Officer

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Compliance Safety & Health Officer works mainly in the field and serves as the primary investigator on fatality and other complex enforcement inspections. The position independently performs complex, comprehensive industrial hygiene and occupational safety inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with adopted OSHA standards. It also provides occupational health and safety compliance assistance to Ohio public employers and employees and identifies existing or potential safety and health hazards or facilitates compliance with adopted Ohio Employment Risk Reduction Standards in the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4167.

Requirements

• At least 12 months of experience citing, interpreting, and applying Federal OSHA regulations and standards.
• At least 12 months of experience conducting air, noise, and chemical monitoring and sampling using related industrial hygiene equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene and safety practices, laws, rules, and regulations; interviewing; investigative and inspection techniques; employee training and development; PERRP policies and procedures; natural and physical sciences; public relations; OSHA standards; consensus standards; agency procedures; OSHA interpretations and directives; sampling equipment calibration; and industrial hygiene sampling protocols.
• Skill in using PCs, peripheral equipment, and MS Office software; operating direct-reading instruments and other sampling and testing equipment; applying OSHA and consensus standards; technical writing and research; communication and audience adaptation; prioritizing multiple projects; and using PERRP and OSHA web applications.
• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions; analyze problems and data; maintain accurate records; conduct research; handle sensitive inquiries; deliver training and presentations; use statistical analysis; communicate technical information; work in field, office, and employer locations; coordinate schedules and resources; address multiple issues at employer sites; understand complex technical material; resolve complaints; identify accident causes; and work independently or on a team.
• Ability to travel throughout Ohio.
• Must be able to provide own transportation and/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.
• Applicants must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application through the online Ohio Hiring Management System; paper applications are not accepted.
• A final applicant must authorize and undergo a criminal background check before receiving an offer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary investigator on fatality and other complex enforcement inspections.
• Independently conduct complex and comprehensive industrial hygiene and occupational safety inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with adopted OSHA standards.
• Provide occupational health and safety compliance assistance to Ohio public employers and employees.
• Identify existing or potential safety and health hazards and facilitate compliance with adopted Ohio Employment Risk Reduction Standards.
• Conduct air, noise, and chemical monitoring and sampling using industrial hygiene equipment.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports, communicate technical findings, and provide speeches, seminars, or training sessions to employers, employees, and specialized audiences.
• Travel throughout Ohio and work independently or in a team setting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
• Possible cost-of-living adjustments and longevity supplements after five years of state service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed