Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

• Work/Life Balance

• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Operates state vehicle to travel to & inspect work facilities, jobsites & equipment under direct supervision to ensure compliance with Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations (e.g., checks fire extinguishers, electrical wiring, eye wash stations, vehicles, stairs, walking surfaces, etc. for safe operating conditions); assists assigned staff (i.e., district hazardous waste coordinator & emergency coordinator) in reviewing storage of hazardous waste materials (e.g., bituminous asphalt, fuels, paints); performs walking inspections of worksites (i.e., bridges, roadways & buildings), observing workers for use of prescribed safety apparel (e.g., glasses, hard hats, goggles, respirators); addresses unsafe worksite behavior & imminently dangerous situations by reviewing with employee & supervisor; inspects machinery for existence of properly installed safety devices; performs or recommends testing of work areas when needed to determine existence of toxic materials/hazardous conditions (e.g., drinking water contaminants, poor air quality, elevated noise levels); assists traffic control manager in reviewing traffic control setup for proper safety practices.

Investigates personal injury & vehicle accidents; interviews claimants; obtains police reports & witness affidavits; operates personal computer (e.g., Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes) to prepare & submit investigatory & inspection reports; assists employees in completing accident reports, injury claims & workers' compensation forms via telephone or email or in person. Processes Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) forms (e.g., FROl-1 (First Report of Injury), PS-2); corresponds with CRA-MCO, (Managed Care Organization) representatives reporting injuries of district personnel & receiving updates; uses Microsoft Excel to compile accident & injury statistics; provides accident & injury statistics to senior leadership, supervisor & district safety committee members.

Assists supervisor in administration of Safety Business Plan & implementation of annual safety work plan; provides safety-related training at various district facilities; explains procedures, existing laws & regulations through use of lecture, film & various visual aids; creates & distributes educational materials & posters related to safety; conducts periodic fire drills & other related safety education as necessary; performs various duties as assigned.

Qualifications
12 mos. exp. in 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