Job Description

Summary

World Insurance Associates is a unique insurance organization offering top products and services from major providers, combined with attentive service from local agents.

Founded in 2011, World is one of the fastest-growing top insurance brokers in the U.S. with over 2,200 employees in over 215 offices across North America.  We specialize in personal and commercial insurance lines, surety and bonding, employee benefits, financial and retirement services, and human capital management solutions.

Our Safety Consulting Practice is searching for a Safety Consultant to join our team in Topeka, Kansas

Position Overview

Our Safety Consultants deliver high value added services such as Safety training and inspections designed to help our clients lower their operating risk profile and receive the most favorable risk management solutions and pricing from carriers due to their commitment to safe work sites. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop safety training lesson plan content and deliver training programs at various client sites around the region (travel is required as well as a willingness to start early as a majority of our sessions are offered before the start of a typical workday)
• Create technical content and d eliver engaging regulatory compliance training to our clients' personnel for new hire safety orientations and annual OSHA required training programs
• Conduct onsite safety inspections / audits, document findings and create management presentations to report the findings
• Evaluate outcomes and continuously improve future workshops and safety consulting related services
• Develop, implement, and evaluate clients' written safety programs in partnership with management
• Write safety and health programs
• Serve as a resource to management and employees on interpretation and compliance
• Engage and influence management to help develop their responsibility and leadership in safety.

Qualifications 

• Must be a dynamic, engaging, outgoing trainer / educator with excellent communication skills
• Must be proficient in the creation and delivery of presentations using PowerPoint and related presentation technology
• Must be technically competent and comfortable delivering training on the following topics:  
  • Confined Space Safety
  • Fall Protection
  • First aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Forklift Certification
  • Lockout/tagout
  • Excavation/Trenching
  • Scaffold Safety
  • MEWP Certification
  • Fire Safety
  • Chemical Safety and Hazard Communication
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Rigging and Material Handling
  • Ladder Safety
• Proficient in the OSHA, DOT and MSHA safety regulations that apply to different industries.
• A commitment to continuous learning and maintaining up to date knowledge of current safety regulations
• Proficiency  in conducting jobsite safety inspections for both construction and general industry sites using an inspection app
• Understanding of workers compensation and how it impacts our clients financial performance
• Able to work at various heights and deal with exposure to heat, cold, dust, fumes or gases and changes in the weather
• Valid, clean driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation are required
• The ability to work independently and enjoy a high degree of interaction with team members and clients
• A self-motivated and driven personality
• A  sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including the ability to actively listen, and problem solve with minimal assistance
• The ability to multi-task, prioritize, work independently, and use discretion surrounding sensitive information
• Strong "E.Q." (emotional intelligence), a professional demeanor and positive attitude

Equal Employment Opportunity

At World Insurance Associates (WIA), we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products, and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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