Safety Consultant

This position requires technical knowledge, safety expertise and effective employee relation skills. The Safety Consultant reports to the Risk Manager. An overview of this position is as follows:

• Assesses client facilities and operations to determine risk exposure. 
• Facilitates and implements a customized training program for each client based on risk assessment, training requirements per law and needs as identified.
• Develops comprehensive loss prevention strategies.
• Creates presentations to Management for strategic planning and implementation.
• Creates presentations to clients & employees to promote safety practices and reduce the risk of injuries.

$57,500 to $80,000 based on experience.

• Conducts Client Risk Assessment (CRA) for potential clients and provides recommendations based on risk exposure.
• Conducts annual Client Risk Assessment (CRA) for current book of business.
• Conducts post-accident investigations.
• Develops and implements loss prevention procedures or programs to meet the specific safety needs for clients and internal operations.
• Facilitates safety training via in-person presentations, online modules, or a combination of both.
• Maintains records of training activities and loss prevention programs as required by the company, by OSHA regulations, and other relevant laws.
• Monitors effectiveness of loss prevention training, policies, and programs.
• Observes the performance of employees related to safety measures and makes corrections or suggestions as appropriate.
• Identifies conditions and practices that could lead to losses.
• Recommends appropriate corrective action and works with management, supervisors, and employees, to ensure a safe working environment and safe work practices.
• Maintains contact with clients, carriers, and employees.
• Advises the Risk Manager on clients with borderline risk exposure as well as any other factors that require input/direction from the Risk Manager to maintain an effective loss prevention program.
• Develops training manuals, toolbox topics, training aids, set-up on-line training platform for clients and employees.
• Evaluates content of new employee orientation processes; provides input and facilitates implementation.
• Complies with the direction of industry best practices related to risk management.
• Participates in activities of related professional organizations to update knowledge of safety program developments.
• Ability to quicky develop rapport with a variety of clients, company cultures and personality types.
• Strong presentation skills for various sized groups (5-100 ).
• Able to step in ‘on the fly’ without much preparation in unforeseen circumstances (i.e., co-worker is ill; step in and complete training with one of their clients).
• Demonstrates ability to systematically follow through on requests from multiple clients and prioritize multiple demands for time, knowledge, and resources.
• Comfortable acknowledging limitations, i.e., “I don’t know the answer for certain but will research and get back to you.”
• Proficient at time management; maintaining their own schedule between multiple demands.
• OSHA 10 training.
• OSHA 300A yearly reports.
• On-Site WC audits.
• On-Site OSHA audits.
• Forklift training.
• Willing to meet with clients outside the 8-5 workday as their needs demand (i.e., client training at 6:30 am).

Reasonable accommodation may be made to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are subject to change and the above list is not all-inclusive of duties for this position. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the prerequisite qualifications below and be able to demonstrate their ability to perform each essential duty to the best of their ability.

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of safety rules and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to identify and recognize unsafe conditions and/or work practices.
• Ability to organize and conduct effective training and education programs.
• Ability to be available (on-call) after normal working hours.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize client’s needs/requests, display creativity, exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, and possess excellent communication skills; written, oral, PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret documents; define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to make effective presentations to the board of directors, management, and employees.
• Ability to coordinate, plan, and conduct regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Ability to keep accurate computer records of training and other documentation.
• Professional appearance (business casual).
• And other duties as assigned.

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• One to three years of progressively responsible experience in safety and training.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License, supplemented by a satisfactory driving record.
• Proficiency in PC operations and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Proficient typing skills.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• May be exposed to weather related elements.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to excessive noise; however, hearing protection will be provided accordingly.
• A portion of work will be conducted in an office setting.
• Inspect, test, and evaluate workplace environments, programs, equipment, and practice to ensure compliance with all state and federal compliance requirements. 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Required to stand, walk, use hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Employees must occasionally lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

• The psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize job duties, projects, phone calls, etc.
• Embraces “higher than average” level of stress that fluctuates based on regulations and seasons (i.e., OSHA 300A filings; start-of-season trainings for clients).

Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to perform the essential functions. In addition to or in lieu of those described above, any duties are subject to change at any time or duties may be added.

• Paid Time Off, including Paid Birthday Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Dependent Care Account
• Cancer Plan
• Hospital Confinement Plan
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discount Program

We also have corporate passes to the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center (DLCCC), Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, and Lake View Golf Course. Our on-site gym and standing desks provide the perfect way to stretch your legs during the workday. Our Lunch-Extension Program delivers an easy way to get your workout in during the day if you choose.

A Total HR Solution for Your Organization - PRO Resources is a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) established in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit Lakes, MN with offices in: Fargo, Grand Forks, Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Cloud. We have over 400 Clients and service thousands of employees in 41 states across the US.