Safety Consultant I (#MDAD01)
$38,010.00 Yearly Min / $47,513.00 Yearly Mid / $57,016.00 Yearly Max

Safety Consultant II (#MDAD02)
$45,798.00 Yearly Min / $57,248.00 Yearly Mid / $68,698.00 Yearly Max

Safety Consultant III (#MDAD03)
$51,858.00 Yearly Min / $64,822.00 Yearly Mid / $77,786.00 Yearly Max

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Description of Occupational Work

Safety Consultants provide voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers within the general, construction, agricultural, and maritime industries to promote a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations. Primary work involves conducting on-site safety inspections and surveys to ensure a hazard free work environment.

Employees understand and interpret a variety of safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures to provide consultation and recommend corrective action. A significant aspect of work includes promoting participation in the Delaware Consultation Program and providing safety training, education, outreach, and off-site assistance.

It is important to note that work performed by this class series is provided at the request of private employers and is independent of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement. Therefore, employees in this class do not participate in OSHA enforcement work.

Note: Advancement of employees through the career ladder is dependent on an agency’s/department's operational needs and distribution of work.  The career ladder incorporates levels I, II, and III; therefore, all positions allocated into the Safety Consultant career ladder are classified at the III level (the highest level in the career ladder).  The I level is to provide entry for hiring new employees into the class series but does not preclude hiring new employees at higher levels.  To implement the career ladder, current employees are assigned to the level for which they meet job requirements and promotional standards.  Employees may be promoted through the career ladder in accordance with promotional standards for those levels assigned to an agency.  The promotional standards, a selection document under separate cover, set forth the criteria that identify, measure, and verify successful performance at each level.

Essential Functions

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.

Levels of Work

The level of work for a Safety Consultant progresses based on an employee’s independence, size and scope of responsibilities, complexity of duties, decisions made, and required experience.

Safety Consultant I

This is entry level safety consultant work providing voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers to promote a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations by conducting on-site safety inspections and surveys to ensure a hazard free work environment. Employees perform the full range of Essential Functions, completing routine and standardized assignments under close supervision.

Receives close supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor provides specific instructions on all assignments, and frequent and detailed review of progress, accuracy, and quality of work. Supervisory advice or assistance is readily available.
Schedules and conducts supervised on-site inspections and surveys and recommends corrective action to resolve less complex safety hazards, issues, and concerns.
Learns specific laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures applicable to general, construction, agricultural, and maritime industries.
Seeks guidance from higher-level staff and Industrial Hygienists on work that is outside a range of specified, acceptable procedures, standards, alternatives, and practices.
Communicates effectively with agency staff, employers, employees, state and federal agencies and the public to gather, coordinate, and provide information.

Safety Consultant II

This is experienced level safety consultant work providing voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers to promote a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations by conducting on-site safety inspections and surveys to ensure a hazard free work environment. In addition to work performed at the Safety Consultant I level, employees independently perform the full range of Essential Functions under general supervision.

Receives general supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor provides general direction on all assignments, and regular review of progress, accuracy, and quality of work. Supervisory advice or assistance is provided as needed.
Conducts independent on-site inspections and surveys and recommends corrective action to resolve safety hazards, issues, and concerns.
Plans and prepares for on-site visits by researching site history, industry processes and hazards, abatement options, sampling methods, and best practices.
Selects, charges, calibrates, and tests equipment and instruments prior to inspection.
Provides presentations to special interest groups or the public on occupational safety standards and hazards.
Acts as a designated trainer to provide formal training programs to employers and employees on various safety standards.
May lead staff by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training, guidance, and direction.
Communicates effectively with agency staff, employers, employees, state and federal agencies, and the public to gather and evaluate information and respond to inquiries and complaints.

Safety Consultant III

This is advanced level safety consultant work providing voluntary consultation to Delaware private employers to promote a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations by conducting on-site safety inspections and surveys to ensure a hazard free work environment. In addition to work performed at the Safety Consultant II level, employees independently perform complex safety consultation work with minimal supervision. Examples of factors contributing to complexity include the breadth and diversity of occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations, and the nature of safety hazards and issues presented such as high hazard industry, or those that are atypical or new, require extensive research, testing, or sampling, or involve significant non-compliance.

Receives minimal supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor defines objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists the employee with unusual situations.
Conducts on-site inspections and surveys and recommends corrective action to resolve complex safety hazards, issues, and concerns for high hazard industry; determines impacts and discusses possible health hazards with Industrial Hygienists and/or other technical staff.
Acts as a technical advisor providing safety consultation in a full range of public or private sector facilities to assist the employer with compliance issues.
Reviews and evaluates safety and health programs, including practices, processes, and procedures, to recommend changes for improvement and assist in developing a continuous improvement program.
Leads staff by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training, guidance, and direction.
Develops and facilitates lesson plans and training programs on various safety standards.
Communicates effectively with agency staff, employers, employees, state and federal agencies, and the public to provide technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The listed knowledge, skills, and abilities give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSAs listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the needs of every position in the class.

Knowledge of applicable safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of occupational safety and health standards, methods, techniques, and best practices.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in on-site safety inspections including relevant data collection methods, tools, and equipment.
Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
Knowledge of the health hazards caused by exposure to blood-borne pathogens, toxins, and pesticides, and their effect on employees and the work area.
Skill in using computer software and automated information systems to research, review, evaluate, and report on data.
Skill in preparing clear and concise reports and documentation of findings.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of internal and external documents and information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.

In addition to the above knowledge, skills, and abilities, the Safety Consultant II requires:

Knowledge of the methods and techniques of safety training development and facilitation.
Skill in planning and conducting occupational safety inspections and surveys.
Skill in operating and maintaining applicable tools and test equipment.
Skill in interpreting, explaining, and determining compliance with applicable safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Skill in effective communication both orally and in writing and making presentations.
Ability to market the unit's services and convince employers to utilize them.
Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret data and evaluate compliance.
Ability to use sound judgment and reach logical conclusions.

In addition to the above knowledge, skills, and abilities, the Safety Consultant III requires:

Knowledge of effective corrective measures for bringing employers into compliance with applicable safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in assigned field.
Skill in providing safety consultation, corrective action, and resolution of complex and diverse private industry hazards, issues, and concerns.
Skill in facilitating safety training.
Skill in public relations, marketing, and communications.
Ability to resolve challenges independently and escalate as appropriate.
Ability to foster collaboration.
Ability to provide on-the-job training, guidance, and direction to staff.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Safety Consultant I

Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

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 clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and recommendations.
Coursework, training and/or work experience in delivering training or education courses, services, individual or group activities using a variety of materials and equipment such as exercises, handouts, manuals, laptops, audiovisual or specialized equipment.


CLASS: MDAD01	EST: 7/28/2024	REV:	REPLACES JOB TITLE: MDAZ08

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CLASS: MDAD03	EST: 7/28/2024	REV:	REPLACES JOB TITLE: MDAZ08