HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANT SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Apr 26, 2025 - The Health and Safety Consultant possesses strong expertise in occupational health and safety policies, risk identification, hazard assessment, and provincial legislative compliance. This role requires excellent time management, communication, and technical writing skills to deliver detailed safety documentation and reports within strict deadlines. The consultant brings proven experience collaborating across remote teams, participating in joint health and safety committees, and supporting bilingual communication in both French and English.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Health and Safety Consultant Resume
  • Hazard Identification
  • Risk Assessment
  • Incident Investigation
  • Safety Management
  • System Implementation
  • Policy Development
  • Audit Management
  • Compliance Documentation
  • Technical Reporting
  • Quality Auditing
  • Client Support
  • Team Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Manager Coaching
  • Business Planning
  • Client Advising
  • Relationship Building
  • Safety Communication
  • Safety Workshops
  • Team Coordination

Summary of Health and Safety Consultant Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Occupational Health and Safety with 5 years of Experience

  • Project experiences in Regulatory Service, EHS permitting, EHS management system, Compliance Audit, with cross-practices of experience 
  • Experience with exposure to the technology, pharmaceutical/biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil and gas sectors 
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal EHS regulations
  • Knowledge of data analysis software
  • In-house corporate safety knowledge in a Pharma or Tech environment
  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting, with guidance and direction
  • Ability to travel throughout the Bay Area to work with a variety of clients
  • Good team player, especially during challenging situations
  • Strong work ethic with a passion to learn, grow, and thrive
  • Experienced in small to medium-scale project management
  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

2. BA in Industrial Hygiene with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience in working for industrial clients, either as an employee or consultant, with regulatory compliance and sustainable HSE compliance programs
  • Experience in HSE performance improvement programs, including behavior-based safety programs
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and/or Construction standards
  • Demonstrated ability to provide detailed regulatory interpretation of federal and state OSHA regulations
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, MS Office computer, and analytical skills; experienced in writing comprehensive technical reports
  • Must have Certification in field - ASP/CSP, CIH, PE, or similar registration
  • Ability to work concurrently on a portfolio of projects
  • Excellent knowledge of the 2015 CDM Regulations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations, understanding of core business and legal concepts of business operations, and continued interest in working on EHS performance improvement
  • Experience in delivering a broad range of health and safety-related consultancy advice

3. BA in Construction Safety with 3 years of Experience

  • Previous experience in multi-site retail, warehousing and construction 
  • Good technical knowledge of health and safety, food safety, fire safety and construction-related matters
  • Ability to influence and persuade people at all levels within the organisation, both informally and within the meeting and training environments
  • Ability to project a professional, positive presence and an appropriate level of credibility
  • Effective time management skills, ability to work within tight time frames, with the ability to plan and prioritise and think clearly and strategically
  • Strong written skills and IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum
  • Excellent team player as part of a progressive fast fast-paced team with the ability to effectively work alone
  • Experience in the manufacturing, chemical, energy or pharmaceutical sectors would be beneficial 
  • Able to succinctly report progress and author reports that do the same
  • Able to front corporate training in a knowledgeable and authoritative manner
  • Ability to liaise with stakeholders and manage sensitive relationships

4. BA in Emergency Management with 8 years of Experience

  • Previous experience with OH&S Policies and Programs, WorkSafe applications
  • Experience being a part of a Joint Health and Safety Committee
  • Experience developing safety documentation such as job hazard assessments, risk control programs, and safety manuals
  • Excellent time management skills to complete deliverables within prescribed timeframes
  • Detail-oriented and able to focus on completing detailed, repetitive tasks
  • Ability to communicate with remote colleagues through conference calls and web-based videoconferencing platforms
  • Experience in provincial health and safety legislation 
  • Working experience in identifying risks and hazards
  • Must be bilingual in French and English
  • Able to identify and address differences and assist in resolving potential conflicts
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Experience writing comprehensive technical reports

5. BA in Human Factors and Ergonomics with 2 years of Experience

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met
  • Deep understanding of the need to deal sensitively with client and company information
  • Good problem-solving/contingency planning skills with the ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions
  • Effective negotiation and persuading skills with the ability to manage and diffuse challenging situations
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others to form strong, positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors
  • Ability to recognise own impact on others and adapt approach 
  • Flexibility in use of time; embraces change and a willingness to adapt to new ways of working
  • Additional experience in at least one of the following - Loler, Puwer or Manual Handling
  • Experience in incident investigation, training and assessment
  • Good hands-on experience and knowledge of risk assessments, carrying out construction site surveys, health and safety audits and action plans and method statements
  • Prior experience in Health and Safety/construction safety
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