Sr Safety & Health Consultant - South Florida

About the role

Leads a team of Safety and Health consultants assigned to a specific geographic region within the State of Florida, engaged in the full range of consultation visits, compliance assessment and training activities that benefits small employers covered by the Federal OSHA Act.

Responsibilities

• Directs safety and health professionals in the deployment of consultation services across a geographical Area.
• Responsible for planning and organizing work assignments for themself and their team to ensure that program goals aligned with the Consultation Annual Project Plan (CAPP) are achieved.
• Manages the daily operations of consultations requests and site visits aimed at identifying and correcting workplace hazards in accordance with best practices and Federal OSHA Standards.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment when working with small businesses to assess the effectiveness of their safety and health management system and to develop customized, practical solutions that ultimately reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
• Mentors and trains assigned safety and health professionals.
• Ensures individual development plans are completed for each consultant, so they have the most current health and safety regulations, equipment and processes.
• Maintains discipline, evaluates staff performances and takes the appropriate action.
• Solves complex health and safety challenges through collaboration with employers and employees in providing best-in-class risk reduction recommendations.
• Establishes good communication with all members and program leadership in the sharing of best practices.
• Fosters partnerships and maintains cooperative relations with major stakeholders such as small employers, Area OSHA Office, industry alliances, and professional organizations in delivering consultation services.
• Conducts reviews of the casefile documentation for accuracy and timeliness before entry in the information systems, including performing and/or reviewing industrial hygiene sampling data to ensure employees are not overexposed to hazards in the workplace.
• Uses OSHA injury rates, emphasis programs and the employer demographics to develop an effective outreach program.
• Ensures maximum exposure of the consultation services through participation in seminars, workshops and conferences highlighting the business value of health and safety.
• Effectively develops and presents training materials, both formally and informally, to employers as well as students attending classes sponsored by the USF OSHA Training Institute Education Center.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned by the Program Director to support the mission and function of the Consultation Program.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Physical science, Engineering or related field, with 4+ years experience in a safety and health consultation or inspection-related position.
• Preferred Qualifications: MS or PhD Industrial Hygiene, Safety or related field, 10+ years of progressive safety and health leadership experience, 5+ years managing and developing teams, 5+ years of consultation, lead auditor, management systems (OHSAS 18000, ISO 14000 or Z-10), or process safety experience.

About Us

Working at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.