Health And Safety Consultant

Job Title: Health And Safety Consultant

Location: DeKalb, IL 60115

Duration: 3 Months (possible extension/conversion)

Hours: M-F 7:30-4 (Can be a little flexible)

About the Role:

As a Health, Safety and Environment Consultant, you will assist in the management of Environmental Health and Safety programs relating to a specific account or market area.

This job is part of the Environment Health and Safety function. They are responsible for organizational programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with identifying what programs meet regulatory requirements and client needs.
• Evaluate existing programs to assess suitability and the need for changes.
• Aid in maintaining specific plans, playbooks, and procedures for the assigned account or market area, making certain playbooks are current, complete, and implemented.
• Function as an Environmental Health and Safety resource to staff and internal customers.
• Observe opportunities to reduce costs while enhancing the quality of services.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Certifications as required by local government.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations

Must Have Skills:

Looking for someone to get into this role who is willing to learn

Quick on their feet

Going to be a direct report of HM

Nice to have skills:

ADCPR Certified or a certified trainer

OSHA 30

MUP Training