Safety & Health Consultant

State of Iowa • Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This role is for individuals passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and who value work-life balance. DIAL's mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa, striving to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. The IOSHA Division is one of DIAL's eight core operational divisions. As a Safety and Health Consultant, you will work under the supervision of the Safety Enforcement Bureau Chief at the central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa, collaborating with program managers and other enforcement inspectors to eliminate workplace hazards across the state.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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
• Positions require travel.
• Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level