Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist

About the Role

This position is considered a field position and will not be required to report into a physical office on a daily basis but based on operational need.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Consulting & Risk Assessment

• Evaluate workplace safety and health programs, systems, and culture through site visits, observations, interviews, surveys, and review of safety records and procedures.

• Analyze safety data, trends, incident information, and workplace conditions to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Assess workplace equipment, processes, and practices for compliance with applicable safety regulations and industry standards, including OSHA and other recognized safety requirements.

• Provide expert recommendations to leadership on improving workplace safety performance and reducing risk.

• Assist organizations with developing, implementing, and evaluating safety programs, policies, committees, and initiatives.

• Support employers in addressing both common and specialized workplace safety concerns, such as heat stress, machine safety, confined spaces, and other industry-specific hazards.

• Prepare professional reports, assessments, and recommendations documenting safety findings and improvement plans.

• Maintain current knowledge of workplace safety regulations, emerging best practices, technologies, and industry developments.

• Training & Education

• Deliver engaging safety training programs for employees, supervisors, and organizational leaders.

• Develop and customize training materials to meet the needs of diverse audiences and industries.

• Provide instruction on a variety of workplace safety topics, including:

• Hazard recognition and risk assessment

• Lockout/tagout

• Machine guarding

• Confined space entry

• Cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment

• Heat and cold stress

• Emergency preparedness and response

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Workplace violence prevention

• Incident investigation and root cause analysis

• Loss prevention and safety performance improvement

• Guide organizations in conducting investigations of serious workplace incidents to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.

• Program Coordination & Relationship Management

• Coordinate workplace safety services, including safety assessments, training, industrial hygiene evaluations, ergonomics consultations, and program development activities.

• Collaborate with safety professionals across multiple disciplines to ensure employers receive comprehensive support.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry partners, safety organizations, and other stakeholders.

• Connect organizations with available safety resources and programs that support continuous improvement in workplace health and safety.

• Support and speak at safety council events.

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.
• Non-standard work hours.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Skills:

• Occupational Safety

• Customer & personal service

• Safety work practices

• Safety management systems & accident theory

• Knowledge of laws & regulations pertaining to occupational safety & health (e.g., OSHA standards)

• Employee development & training

• Knowledge of safety consensus standards, codes, & best practices (e.g., ANSI, NFPA, ASTM)

• Fire prevention & safety

• Basic industrial hygiene

• Basic engineering principles

• Mathematics including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, & statistics

• Electrical principles

• Ergonomics

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Computer use including MS Word, Excel, & Access, & statistical software

• 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)

• Critical thinking

• Technical oral expression

• Establish & maintain effective working relationships

• Technical oral & written comprehension

• Technical written expression

• Problem sensitivity

• Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license.

• Must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

• Must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application using the online Ohio Hiring Management System.

• Final applicant will be required to sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check.

Qualifications

• 36 months of training or 36 months of 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.
• Or completion of an undergraduate core program in physical sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry) or engineering.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Note: BWC policies, procedures, & programs are developed after employment.