Position Function:
Safety Consultant for the Mississippi State University Extension Center for Safety and Health.
Salary Grade: 15
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Department Profile:
The Department of Center for Safety and Health is the 21(d) OSHA Consultation Program for the State of Mississippi. The program provides a no cost service to small and medium sized, high hazard companies.
Anticipated Appointment Date:
September 2025.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Consultant conducts occupational safety and health surveys that include but not limited to; facility program assessment, analysis of injury and illness data, program review of all required written programs, and recognition and identification of occupational hazards such as: machine guarding, electrical, fork-lift operations, confined space recognition, construction site surveys, and other.
Surveys are conducted to private, high hazard companies throughout the state of Mississippi. Consultant will maintain client files, use Microsoft Word to produce technical reports of findings and track hazard(s) abatements.
Conducts outreach activities as directed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Position also requires a minimum of four years full-time experience as a Manager, Safety Director, and/or Educator. Areas of responsibility should include conducting OSHA safety and health training and OSHA workplace hazard inspection.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Master's degree or equivalent is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Microsoft Word, and have detail knowledge of personal computers.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Position requires occasional overnight travel. Consultant must have adequate personal transportation to travel throughout Mississippi.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply on-line at www.jobs.msstate.edu/applicants and attach a resume and cover letter
Screening Date:
July 16, 2025, until filled.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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