Safety Consultant , II, III Office of Safety and Health Consultation

Summary Statement As a Safety Consultant, you will help Delaware’s private employers improve workplace safety by conducting on‑site inspections, identifying hazards, and recommending corrective actions to reduce risks and strengthen compliance. This role involves researching industry practices, interpreting safety regulations, and communicating clear guidance to employers to meet regulatory requirements.

Depending on assignment, responsibilities may also include delivering safety training, evaluating complex compliance issues or safety programs, and supporting outreach efforts to expand participation in the Delaware Consultation Program. This Safety Consultant position serves as a knowledgeable resource to employers, employees, and agencies, helping organizations address both routine and unique safety challenges while promoting continuous improvement in workplace safety statewide.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential functions are fundamental and core functions common to all positions in the class series. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Contacts private employers to market and promote consultative programs and services offered by the Delaware Consultation Program.
• Conducts on-site inspections of machines, equipment, structures, protective devices, materials, and other activities, to identify hazards and/or health violations.
• Tests work areas using a variety of equipment for noise levels, lighting, fumes, smoke, proper electrical grounds, or other safety and health concerns.
• Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with applicable safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluates data collected through inspections, surveys, interviews, tests, and other methods to recommend corrective action and solutions to safety hazards, issues, and concerns.
• Explains inspection findings including data evaluated and hazards identified and provides consultation for corrective action; ensures corrective action is taken by employers within the established timeframe.
• Provides training to employers or employees on various safety standards.
• Prepares and submits reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and recommendations.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, research, review, evaluate, and report on occupational safety and health compliance data.
• Completes continuing education and reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM), and other documents to remain current on occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, trends, and best practices.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher in Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field.

• Six months’ experience in conducting safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies.
• Six months’ experience in using tools and test equipment to conduct occupational safety inspections such as an air pressure tester, voltage tester, or sound level meters.
• Six months’ experience in preparing reports that…