Field Safety Services Process Improvement Intern

College Intern - Field Safety Services Process Improvement Intern

Compensation: $13.50 - $20.59

Schedule: Part-time

Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: N/A

Primary Job Skill : Internship

Technical Skills: Occupational Safety

A Little About Us:
With roughly 1,500 employees in seven 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:

• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC

Job Duties

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

Supplemental 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.