Safety Consultant

WSI believes that every worker deserves a safe work environment, and every employer deserves to have their workers safe on the job, without the risk of a workplace injury. WSI is dedicated to creating a safe, secure, and healthy North Dakota workforce.

WSI received the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network Top 10 Workplace awards in 2017, 2023, and 2024. Our team members share our core values of being loyal, caring, and forthright. These values and the servant leadership philosophy guide our organization and help us stay true to our purpose to care for injured workers.

Hiring Salary: $5,120-$5,973 per month plus a competitive benefits package including a paid family health insurance plan, paid leave (annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays), retirement plan options, tuition reimbursement, work-life balance/flexibility, an infant-at-work program, and more.

This position is a Monday-Friday day position that is in the Fargo Office and is eligible for Remote Work.

• This position will start on or after August 1, 2024.

Summary of Work

The Safety Consultant provides safety consulting services to employers in North Dakota and increases the number of WSI customers served in the area.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing Safety Consulting services for WSI customers.

• Working through WSI Safety Incentive Programs.

• Assess customer's safety management system and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Gather data from WSI loss runs, worksite inspections, and on-site meetings with management and employees.

• Meet with the customer at the end of the premium period to assess if the customer met the requirements for a premium discount.

• Attending seminars for professional development and safety research.

• Loss Control referrals/accident investigations.

• Provide safety training and public information.

• Impromptu safety inspections and follow-up on safety concerns with employers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Occupational Health and Safety, or another related field.

• Two years of work experience in professional occupational safety is required.

• Additional work experience in professional occupational safety may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• A Masters degree in Occupational Safety may substitute for the work experience requirement.

• A valid driver's license is required.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Apply online and upload the following information: cover letter (addressed to Human Resources), resume, references, and copy of college transcripts (if applicable). All application materials must be received by the closing date to be considered for the open position. Background checks will be conducted.

WSI staff will score all applications based on a 100-point scoring and rating system. Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in the application materials. Incomplete sections in the application will not be given credit.

Applicants with disabilities should contact Denise Osmond at 701-328-3849 in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701-328-3290.

ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.