Safety and Health Inspector 1, District 10 Headquarters PN

NOTE: PART OF THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE A STRUCTURED INTERVIEW. CANDIDATES RESPONSES TO THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS WILL BE SCORED AND THE SELECTION DECISION WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT.

Permanent Safety & Health Inspector 1

What You Will Do:

• Operates state vehicle to travel to & inspect ODOT work facilities jobsites & equipment to ensure compliance with Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) & Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) regulations for safe operating conditions.

• Completes Job Safety Analysis/Job Hazard Analysis (JSA/JHA) identifying job hazards establishes corrective action(s) & conducts follow-up inspections

• Addresses unsafe worksite behavior & imminently dangerous situations

• Performs safety investigation of personal injury & vehicle crashes or other vehicle & equipment events

• Obtains police reports witness & employee statements & photos inspects accident &/or injury scene

Benefits to you:

Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
Receive paid time off with vacation sick and personal leave.
Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
Experience growth opportunities within organization.
Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits please visit the Total Rewards website!

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All Bargaining Unit new hires MUST serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

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 ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• 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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.

12 mos. conducting safety health & fire inspections of work sites or residential care facilities or personal accident & injury investigations &/or vehicular accident investigations; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or completion of undergraduate major program core coursework in environmental health; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Occupational Safety

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.