Safety Management Consultant

MSF • Livingston, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Safety Management Consultant who views safety through the lens of the customer experience. You won’t just be checking boxes; you will be the face of our strategic plan, delivering expert-level loss prevention services to our most complex and dynamic policyholders. In this role, you are a consultant in the truest sense. You will use your deep knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health and the Montana Safety Culture Act (MSCA) to build long-term, high-value relationships that go beyond a standard policy. How You’ll Make an Impact Provide personalized, expert-level consulting to policyholders with complex needs, ensuring they feel supported, heard, and empowered. Serve as a community partner, helping Montana businesses move beyond compliance to create authentic, sustainable cultures of safety. Act as a coach and "internal consultant" for our team. You’ll lead organizational initiatives and shape the next generation of safety professionals through our Trainee program. Use your field insights to drive process improvements that align with our strategic plan and enhance the value we provide to our members. What You Bring to the Team A strong customer mindset. You excel at translating complex safety data into actionable, empathetic advice that resonates with business owners and employees alike. Deep mastery of OSH standards, the Montana Workers’ Compensation system, and best-practice safety techniques. Proven experience leading projects and mentoring others. You don’t just follow processes—you improve them. The ability to influence workplace culture and represent our organization as a safety leader in the Montana community. Why Join Us? You will be part of a team where Values Matter. We prioritize integrity, innovation, and a relentless focus on the customer. Here, your expertise saves lives and strengthens our state’s economy. We are open to hiring our next Safety Management Consultant at the level of experience they can bring to the organization, whether that is entry level, or with more experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field from an accredited college or university and at least four (4) years’ experience with occupational safety and health as a primary function.
• OR Associate’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field from an accredited college or university with at least six (6) years’ experience with occupational safety and health as the primary function.
• OR A high school Diploma with at eight (8) years’ experience with occupational safety and health as the primary function.
• OR Completion of the MSF Safety Management Consultant Trainee program plus three (3) years in an SMC1 role.
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Regular attendance and presence in the designated workplace.
• Demonstrate ability to manage book of business with increasing complexity and decreasing supervision.
• Actively serve as a coach and mentor.
• Technical skills appropriate for the position including the ability to use Microsoft Office tools without assistance.
• Obtain either the Associate Safety Professional designation or Associate in Risk Management designation within three (3) years of employment with MSF.
• Perform job duties in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with MSF safety guidelines and ergonomic recommendations and report unsafe conditions to leader or Safety Committee.
• Must have a valid Montana drivers license.
• This position is a field role requiring regular and frequent travel throughout the assigned field area. Candidates must reside within Livingston, Bozeman (or surrounding geographical area) Butte, or Helena, to be able to meet the travel requirements of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designation such as CSP, ARM, CPCU, AIS or other related designations in the safety, risk management, or insurance fields
• Leadership or lead worker experience in areas such as coaching/mentoring, onboarding of new employees, project/program management, or strategy development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level loss prevention, loss control, and safety management consulting services to a diverse portfolio of policyholders, focusing on those with the most complex, dynamic needs and high-retention service commitments.
• Evaluate policyholder operations, processes, and materials to identify actual or potential occupational hazards and assess the efficacy of existing safety programs to determine risk probability.
• Seek to understand each policyholder’s unique business motivations while building rapport and credibility to serve as a trusted advisor.
• Conduct comprehensive onsite safety visits, pre-quote risk evaluations, and ergonomic assessments to develop tailored interventions and stay-at-work/return-to-work programs.
• Engage directly with organizational decision-makers to influence safety culture and ensure the implementation of effective safety and health initiatives.
• Serve as an expert coach and mentor to Safety Services personnel, driving process improvements and leading organizational initiatives.
• Instruct junior staff within the Safety Management Trainee program and provide high-level guidance to internal MSF teams, including underwriting and executive leadership.
• Participate in new and renewal business presentations as a strategic partner to help secure and retain key accounts.
• Collaborate with teammates and strategic partners to ensure the accurate collection and distribution of health and safety information across the organization.
• Act as a premier representative of MSF through community education, outreach, and participation in local safety groups and public speaking engagements.
• Deliver a wide variety of safety and workers’ compensation training programs including public educational sessions.
• Market and promote MSF Safety Services by identifying trends and recognizing opportunities for new partnerships and focus areas.
• Support organizational projects such as Worksafe Champions and assist in the maintenance of the Safemt website to enhance digital resource accessibility.
• Model safety excellence in all professional activities to enhance the safety culture across the Montana community.

Benefits

• Montana State Fund offers excellent benefits, paid time off, and a competitive compensation program, including:
• Excellent health insurance with dental, vision, life, long-term disability and more, with optional dependent coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.
• Public employees’ retirement plan tax-deferred contributions with a generous employer match.
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation to further increase retirement savings.
• Higher education reimbursement and other training and development programs.
• Robust personal leave, paid holidays, and extended leave.

What This Job Offers

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