Health and Safety Program Advisor-IL

About the role

Works closely with industrial facilities across the Chicago area to provide technical and regulatory support with health & safety (OSHA) and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Completes facility inspections and site assessments
• Develops site-specific safety programs
• Conducts employee safety and environmental training
• Led safety committee meetings
• Performs compliance audits, periodic training, and routine facility inspections to identify areas of concern
• Prepares agendas and follow-up reports to client contacts before and after each visit
• Develops, writes, and edits OSHA-compliant programs, providing up-to-date versions to clients utilizing our EHS Gateway platform
• Facilitates safety committee and emergency response team (ERT) meetings
• Conducts industrial hygiene surveys and respective testing (air/noise)
• Manages daily activities and tasks through the company’s internal software (MS Dynamics/PSA)
• Researches additional regulations and applies them to industrial equipment and operations
• Performs applicability assessments and data collection alongside our Environmental Division
• Completes special projects as assigned, including lockout (LO/TO) procedure development, Job Hazard Assessment development (JHAs), and DOT/RCRA seminars

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3-5+ years of experience in occupational safety in a manufacturing environment. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an aptitude for sound decision-making, and the ability to assert good judgment. Working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 and other OSHA/safety regulations, including state or regional-specific requirements. Bilingual Spanish skills are highly valued. Open to travel - 6-8 overnight stays per month (daily food and beverage per diem and reimbursed for business mileage). Reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree and 3-5+ years of experience in occupational safety in a manufacturing environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an aptitude for sound decision-making, and the ability to assert good judgment. Working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 and other OSHA/safety regulations, including state or regional-specific requirements. Bilingual Spanish skills are highly valued. Open to travel - 6-8 overnight stays per month (daily food and beverage per diem and reimbursed for business mileage). Reliable transportation.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, aptitude for sound decision-making, and the ability to assert good judgment. Working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 and other OSHA/safety regulations, including state or regional-specific requirements. Bilingual Spanish skills are highly valued. Familiarity with MS Dynamics/PSA software. Experience with industrial hygiene surveys and respective testing (air/noise). Ability to perform applicability assessments and data collection alongside our Environmental Division. Experience with lockout (LO/TO) procedure development, Job Hazard Assessment development (JHAs), and DOT/RCRA seminars.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental coverage
• Health Savings Account
• 401K retirement plan matched by the company
• Disability protection
• Life insurance
• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off
• Technology reimbursement

Pay

$90,000 - $110,000 salary plus bonus.

Schedule

Work from home and travel to local clients.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections. We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success. Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Let's find your people, together. Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.