VOSH Safety Consultant (Roanoke)

DHRM•Roanoke, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is hiring a full-time VOSH Safety Consultant for its Southwest Virginia Regional Office in Roanoke. The consultant supports the agency’s workplace safety, health, and regulatory-compliance initiatives by conducting on-site inspections of private and public sector employers and helping prevent workplace injuries and fatalities. The role works with Program Directors, Regional Directors, and Compliance Officers to promote a culture of safety and accountability. The consultant prepares for inspections by reviewing employer histories and researching industry practices, conducts site visits and interviews, documents hazards, and prepares complete inspection reports and case files. The consultant also works with employers to implement corrective measures and evaluates their efforts to reduce or eliminate hazards. Occasional overnight travel and moderate physical activity are required. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background investigation and successfully complete a 12-month probationary period when applicable.

Requirements

Knowledge or experience interpreting, explaining, and/or applying federal or state occupational safety and health standards and regulations.
Knowledge or experience performing work-site safety and health inspections to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
Knowledge or experience recommending controls and corrective actions for occupational safety and health hazards.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write meaningful and accurate narrative reports and correspondence.
Ability to establish and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
Effective time-management skills.
Practical knowledge and demonstrated ability to use personal computers and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to provide effective customer service and resolution.
Ability to perform work-site inspections for occupational safety compliance.
Ability to use various types of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to perform job duties objectively and effectively at scenes where individuals may have sustained serious injuries or died.
Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, and occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds.
Must pass a criminal background investigation.
Must successfully serve a 12-month probationary period when beginning employment as an original hire or through re-employment.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, or aliens authorized to work in the United States; the agency does not provide sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in legal proceedings, such as depositions and testifying in court.
Continuing certification in occupational safety.
Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.

Responsibilities

Review employer histories and research industry practices and safety measures in preparation for inspections.
Conduct routine and complex on-site inspections and independent walk-around observations at private and public sector employers.
Identify and document actual and potential workplace safety and health hazards.
Interview management and employees to determine exposure to hazards.
Prepare complete and accurate inspection reports and case-file documentation.
Work with employers to ensure corrective measures are implemented for identified hazards.
Evaluate employers’ efforts to reduce and eliminate hazards.
Support agency initiatives promoting workplace safety, health, and regulatory compliance.