Safety Consultant

State-of-Oklahoma; South Dakota; On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Safety Consultant within the Department of Corrections Safety Administration to lead and advance occupational safety programs. Responsibilities include evaluating workplace safety, developing rules, conducting on-site inspections, and training staff in defensive driving and first aid.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in safety or related field and two years of relevant experience; travel is involved and on-site work is required. Salary fixed at approx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, forestry or related field and two years of qualifying experience are required.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards, procedures, laws and agency regulations.
• Ability to conduct inspections, analyze hazards and recommend corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and maintains occupational health and safety programs to prevent accidents.
• Prepares and revises safety rules for equipment and work areas with hazards.
• Inspects facilities and on-going work to identify hazards and stop dangerous activities when needed.
• Provides technical training on safety equipment use and hazard identification.
• Advises managers on inspection procedures and regulatory requirements; shares OSHA materials with employers.
• Investigates workplace fatalities, accidents and complaints; prepares reports.

Skills

OSHA standards

Safety devices

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Training techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, forestry or related field

Two years of qualifying experience

Job description

Job Posting TitleSafety ConsultantAgency131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSSupervisory OrganizationDOC Safety AdministrationJob Posting End DateRefer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensation$51,007.84- this salary is non-negotiable.Job DescriptionLocationSafety AdministrationBasic PurposePositions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the administration of an agency’s safety program or providing consultative services to the public or private sector in planning, developing, and implementing occupational health and safety programs. This includes preparing and delivering public group presentations pertaining to health and safety practices; and providing guidance, assistance and training to other safety personnel in the performance of assigned tasks.Typical FunctionsEvaluates and maintains occupational health and safety programs for the prevention of industrial, motor vehicle and/or workplace accidents within an agency or business.Prepares and revises safety rules for the operation of equipment, for classes of work such as construction and maintenance, and other work areas where safety hazards exist.Inspects facilities and work in progress to determine where hazards exist; makes on-site corrections of flagrant safety violations and hazardous conditions; stops work in progress in extremely dangerous situations; determines action to be taken; and prepares reports of findings and action taken.Reviews publications, surveys and programs of other organizations; examines and evaluates new safety devices and equipment; attends local, regional or national safety conferences and recommends changes in agency safety programs to lower accident frequency or severity; recommends acquisition of new equipment or modification of existing equipment which will eliminate or minimize occupational hazards. Provides technical training in the operation of sophisticated detection equipment and in the identification of actual and potential hazards and dangers; and serves as a specialized training instructor in areas such as defensive driving and first aid.Provides advice and guidance to site and agency managers regarding inspection procedures and statutory regulations; provides pertinent OSHA materials to employers; makes related referrals and recommendations as indicated.Investigates workplace fatalities, other accidents and complaints made against employers.Operates state-of-the-art equipment and measuring devices, such as receptacle tension testers, voltage detectors, ground fault circuit interrupter testers, electrical continuity testers, air velocity meters, pressure gauges and other equipment and machinery needed to detect safety hazards.Conducts safety analyses with the use of pre-calibrated equipment; collects data by recognized sampling techniques; prepares and sends filter samples for laboratory analysis; reviews laboratory results.Performs a variety of risk management functions including evaluations and recommendations pertaining to automobile operations, liability exposure, property and casualty.Level DescriptorAt this level of this job family employees are assigned responsibilities involving advanced level professional work related to an occupational and health safety program. This may include independent responsibility for implementing safety programs at an institution or facility, or similar responsibilities.Education and ExperienceEducation and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, forestry or a closely related field and two years of qualifying experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in industrial relations, safety, safety inspection, safety education, transportation management, engineering, human resources or risk management for each year of the required education.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of occupational health and safety standards and procedures; of safety devices and protective equipment; of federal and state laws and agency regulations and policies governing agency operations and regulating worker’s compensation; of safety consultation methods and analysis techniques and procedures; of report writing; of personnel practices and principles; of public relations; and of training techniques. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow written and oral instructions; to review and analyze technical information; to read and comprehend policies and procedures, manuals, rules and regulations; to detect hazards and recommend remedial action; to analyze situations and formulate effective courses of action; to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to conduct workplace inspections; and to identify and correct potential safety hazards; and to anticipate, identify and resolve safety problems.Special RequirementsApplicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license in order to operate state.This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact