Workers' Compensation Safety Specialist 2026-01529

About the role

Help create safer workplaces across Wyoming by serving as a trusted safety and health consultant to public and private employers throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed reports documenting findings, assessing safety and health programs, identifying hazards, and establishing corrective action plans.
• Deliver training and educational presentations on occupational safety and health topics.
• Conduct comprehensive workplace health and safety surveys, evaluate operations for compliance with Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Act, and provide practical recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to abate identified hazards and communicate abatement options and due dates.
• Manage abatement responses and extension requests, offering technical assistance and training.
• Evaluate safety management systems and provide recommendations.
• Utilize a wide variety of electronic safety and health instruments to establish compliance with health and safety-related codes and standards.
• Write policy and operating procedures for the division.
• Design, develop, and deliver regulatory training.
• Promote and market the agency's services and recognition programs to employers throughout the state.

Qualifications

• Preference may be given to those with experience as an Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Hygiene Technician, Safety Manager, Safety Officer, Safety Technician, or Safety Training Officer.
• A strong knowledge base in one or more of the following: Oil and Gas, General Industry, Construction, or Industrial Hygiene preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of Wyoming health and safety standards.
• Technical knowledge about processes, safety, and health hazards.
• Ability to recognize imminent danger hazards and when personal protective equipment is necessary.
• Ability to possess an understanding of safety and health management systems, accident analysis, and program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to prepare and write extensive technical reports of survey findings, monitoring results, and abatement recommendations.
• Ability to record field notes accurately.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, manage caseload efficiently, and ensure timely submission of reports.
• Knowledge of instructional design strategies, adult learning principles, and multicultural principles to produce effective training.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to utilize presentation equipment and sound systems.
• Ability to use presentation graphic software to develop presentation material.
• Knowledge of evaluation strategies to apply to training programs.
• Knowledge of Google products, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.