Safety & Health Consultant

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) IOSHA Division seeks a Safety and Health Consultant to lead enforcement inspections and improve workplace safety statewide.

Based in Des Moines at the central office, you will work with program managers and inspectors to identify hazards, issue citations, and oversee abatement efforts. Travel is required; a four-year degree in engineering or industrial safety is required; join a mission-driven team dedicated to a safer Iowa.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil, mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, or industrial safety education.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting for each year of required education up to a maximum of four years.
• Positions require travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory inspections across the state to ensure compliance with safety and health codes.
• Interview affected staff to assess exposure and training level.
• Collect data for OSHA Information System casefiles.
• Propose citations and penalties to eliminate hazards.
• Evaluate and approve employer abatement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Professional conduct

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering; or industrial safety education

Job description

Are you an experienced Safety & Health Consultant professional seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose? The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as a Safety and Health Consultant within our IOSHA Division! If you are passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work-life balance, this opportunity is for you!

Who We Are

At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL is comprised of eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We’re not just a regulatory agency, we’re a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans.

Position Overview

As a Safety and Health Consultant in the IOSHA Division, you will work under the supervision of the Safety Enforcement Bureau Chief at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work together with program managers and other enforcement inspectors to eliminate workplace hazards in facilities across the state.

What We’re Seeking

We’re looking for a motivated and organized professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality leadership! Successful candidates will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Possesses a high level of organization skills and is process-driven
• Demonstrated leadership with team-building abilities
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people and leads a team of talented professionals
• Communicates effectively across multiple stakeholder levels
• Displays high standards of professional conduct
• Detail-oriented and is highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders

Responsibilities

You will be an integral member of our team, providing leadership and guidance to the department in support of the agency’s operations by:

• Conducting regulatory inspections at various work sites across the state to ensure compliance with state and federal safety and health codes.
• Interviewing affected staff to determine workplace exposure and level of training.
• Collecting all relevant data for entry into the OSHA Information System utilized for casefile formation and management.
• Proposing citations and penalties to identify and eliminate hazards.
• Evaluating and approving the abatement efforts submitted by employers.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Worklaws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil, mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, or industrial safety education; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting experience equal to one year of full time work for a public or private organization where the preponderance of duties were directly related to safety enforcement for each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. Positions require travel. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.