Senior Health and Safety Consultant - Electrical Safety Focus

In compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the application window for this position is expected to close on March 13, 2026, subject to change based on business need.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You Will Make:

As a Senior Health and Safety Consultant at DEKRA, you will help save lives, prevent serious injuries, protect environmental resources, and strengthen client safety cultures by driving organizational change. You will lead initiatives to improve Health, and Safety performance through expert consulting and by developing services that meet evolving client needs. Your role will also focus on identifying safety consulting opportunities, designing solutions, and supporting clients in achieving safety compliance and excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of DEKRA’s proprietary Safety products and service
• Serve as a subject matter expert in an array of Health and Safety regulations, standards, and industry best practices. This may include providing guidance to clients on your:
  • Regulatory & Compliance Expertise:
    • OSHA General Industry and/or Construction Standards (29 CFR 1910 / 1926)
    • Injury & Illness Recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904)
    • Emergency Planning & Response (29 CFR 1910.38 / 120)
    • DOT Hazmat Regulations (49 CFR Parts 100–185)
    • Safety of Machinery (ANSI B11.0)
    • FDA and USDA compliance (if applicable to industry)
    • EPA regulations related to worker safety (e.g., hazardous waste handling under RCRA)
  • Programmatic and Risk Management Expertise:
    • Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) and Human Performance principles
    • Job Safety Analysis (JSA)/Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
    • Risk Assessment Methodologies
    • Contractor Safety Management
    • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program Development
    • Confined Space Entry Programs
    • Fall Protection Programs
    • Safety Training Program Development and Delivery
    • Industrial Hygiene Exposure Monitoring
  • Cultural and Strategic Expertise:
    • Safety Culture Assessments and Improvement Planning
    • Leading Indicators and Safety Metrics
    • Safety Leadership Coaching
    • Root Cause Analysis (e.g., TapRooT, RCA, 5 Why)
    • ISO 45001 and Safety Management System Implementation
    • Safety Auditing & Gap Assessments
    • Mergers/Acquisition EHS Due Diligence
  • Provide exceptional customer service to clients using DEKRA’s Safety solutions and in support of DEKRA EHS systems.
  • Assess, audit, inspect client systems and operations and offer corrective actions or improvements, where indicated.
  • Prepare and deliver reports of findings, recommendations, etc., to client safety and leadership teams
  • Advise clients on best practices and tools to support continuous improvement in safety compliance and performance.
  • Provide project management, sales support, and contribute to business development initiatives.
  • Support marketing efforts through the creation of proposals, brochures, web content, and cost estimates.
  • Represent DEKRA at conferences and events through thought leadership and presentations.
  • Contribute to the development and application of AI-enabled consulting approaches that enhance EHS program effectiveness, insight generation, and client value.

What You’ll Bring: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in EHS or a technical discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of EHS experience in consulting, industry, or regulatory settings with demonstrated program leadership.
• Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is a plus.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated client relationship management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, across all organizational levels.
• Experience with organizational improvement initiatives (e.g., safety, quality).
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex, large-scale projects.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as a team player, and within client team as a contributing expert.
• Experience with organizational initiatives in safety, quality methods or other organizational change processes/initiatives
• Excellent workshop facilitati