Workplace Safety Consultant (Safety Services Consultant)

Texas Mutual•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Texas Mutual, we’re on a mission to build a stronger, safer Texas. As the largest workers’ compensation provider in Texas, we help injured workers return to a productive life, give businesses the tools to thrive, invest in our communities, and empower our employees to do their best work. Our Safety Services team acts on that mission by collaborating with policyholders to keep their business safe and thriving. Our goal is to help Texas business owners keep their most valuable assets, their employees, safe and productive. As a Workplace Safety Consultant, you will be a vital part of our team, working directly with Texas businesses to identify and mitigate potential risks. Your expertise will be instrumental in creating safer work environments, reducing accidents, and protecting our customer’s bottom line. This role requires a proactive and results-oriented individual with a strong business and safety background. You will manage a territory of diverse Texas businesses, which allows you to be creative in scheduling your day-to-day work. Your territory will require daily travel to conduct on-site safety visits, develop customized safety plans, and provide training and education to employees. Your ability to build strong relationships with customers and effectively communicate, including writing timely comprehensive reports, is essential.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent education, training, and experience.
At least two years experience handling workplace safety programs or equivalent education, training, or experience.
A valid Texas driver's license.
In-state travel is regularly required to mainly the Texas Hill Country, Austin, and San Antonio surrounding areas.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of workplace safety programs in the construction, services, and manufacturing industries as this role will support these trades.
Insurance or industry safety experience.
Recognized industry-related designation.
OSHA specific coursework.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct onsite safety visits, review the adequacy of safety programs, and complete hazard assessments by conducting walk-throughs of worksites.
Analyze and create loss analysis reports for policyholders for use in identifying and prioritizing improved workplace safety practices.
Develop sound safety recommendations that help prevent workplace injuries and are a benefit to the policyholder’s bottom line.
Develop value-added customer servicing strategies that help foster strong customer relationships and help improve the policyholder’s overall risk performance.
Summarize onsite safety visits via written reports designed for internal and external customers such as underwriters and policyholders.
Develop and present training resources that inform safe working practices.
Investigate large losses and conduct adverse claim trend analysis to determine if loss prevention intervention is needed.