Field Safety Services Process Improvement Intern (20083456)
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:
- Works with BWC Tech Advisors to assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects aimed at operational improvements and quality of consultative work products;
- Assists and observes in field consultations with BWC customers, Safety Intervention Grant assessments and Safety Council Meetings to gain exposure to all 3 Field Safety Services functional disciplines and methodology (Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics);
- Assists in maintaining comprehensive documentation of project plans, processes and outcomes.
Projected Schedule:
A maximum of 29 hours per week. The schedule is flexible and will fall between the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday.
Qualifications:
Must currently be enrolled in a higher education program. Majors expected to be most relevant include Occupational Safety and Health, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics or Engineering.
Technical Skills: Process Improvement
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Analyzation
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:
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.state.oh.us.