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Safety & Risk Management Specialist
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (with Travel)
Company: Icon Industrial Services, LLC
Are you passionate about creating a culture of safety and helping others adopt best practices? KSI is working with Icon Industrial Services to find the right candidate for this exciting new opportunity.
Icon Industrial is searching for a Safety & Risk Management Specialist to join their growing team. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this role involves moderate travel to support clients on-site. It’s a fantastic opportunity to partner with industrial clients and drive safety improvements across a range of industries and locations.
If you're passionate about creating a culture of safety, enjoy variety in your work, and thrive in dynamic environments where you consult with multiple clients, this could be the career move for you!
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Guide clients on safety and risk management, making workplaces safer across the Central U.S.
- Variety & Flexibility: Work with multiple clients and industries—every project presents new challenges.
- Travel Opportunities: Enjoy travel (40%) to various client locations while collaborating with millwright crews.
- Collaborative Environment: Build relationships with clients, field crews, and managers to maintain and enhance safety programs.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Safety Audits: Coordinate and conduct quarterly site audits, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and internal policies.
- Client Consulting: Serve as the go-to safety consultant, offering on-site assessments and best practices for client operations.
- Training & Development: Develop and deliver safety training programs, including orientations for new and existing employees.
- Field Presence: Foster a proactive safety culture by building relationships with field teams and site managers.
- Incident Investigation & Workers’ Comp: Assist in incident investigations, manage workers' compensation cases, and ensure accurate reporting.
- Communication & Reporting: Provide leadership with routine dashboard reports to track safety performance and drive informed decisions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain records and ensure adherence to client, company, and local, state, and federal safety regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Safety, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: 5 years in safety, risk management, or industrial operations preferred; new graduates from safety programs are encouraged to apply.
- Certifications: Safety and/or Risk Management certifications are a plus.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with workers' compensation, loss control, and safety program development.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to train and influence others.
- Travel: Willingness to travel 40% of the time; a valid driver’s license is required.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a variety of environments, including outdoor and confined spaces.
- Willing to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights as needed.
Work Environment
This position is based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with frequent travel (up to 40%) to client job sites throughout the region. On-site visits involve conducting safety inspections, coordinating with field crews, training employees, and engaging with clients.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact across industries by driving safety improvements and consulting with multiple clients. At Icon Industrial Services, you’ll enjoy a career filled with variety, flexibility, and collaboration, where your expertise and passion for safety truly make a difference.
How to Apply
KSI is managing the recruitment process for this role on behalf of Icon Industrial Services. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your resume and cover letter by applying to this posting.
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000
