Careers at NDSC
CURRENT OPENINGS:
SENIOR SAFETY CONSULTANT
Job Title: Senior Safety Consultant
Location: Bismarck or Fargo
Position Summary:
The Safety Consultant delivers safety training and consulting services that support the NDSC’s mission of preventing injuries and saving lives. This position works directly with employers and employees to identify hazards, reduce risk, and strengthen workplace safety practices. Responsibilities include delivering engaging training, conducting workplace safety assessments, assisting with safety program development, and building positive client relationships. Experience working as a safety professional is required. Experience with OSHA, heavy equipment, emergency care, and traffic safety is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety Training
- Deliver safety training to students using practical examples and interactive instructional methods.
- Teach participants to recognize hazards, reduce risks, and apply safe work practices.
- Adapt instruction to meet the needs of different industries, audiences, and experience levels.
- Develop and update presentations, manuals, handouts, and other training materials.
- Maintain instructor credentials and authorizations required for assigned courses.
- Stay current on safety regulations, industry standards, and training practices.
- Use participant evaluations and client feedback to improve training effectiveness.
Safety Consulting
- Conduct workplace inspections and safety assessments to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Assist employers in developing, implementing, and improving safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Provide guidance on hazard prevention, risk management, and applicable safety requirements.
- Help clients identify training needs and select appropriate NDSC services.
- Prepare clear reports and practical recommendations based on consulting activities.
- Respond to client questions and research safety issues within assigned areas of expertise.
Client Service and Program Support
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, participants, and industry partners.
- Coordinate with NDSC staff on scheduling, training materials, equipment, and client needs.
- Maintain accurate training records, consulting documentation, and required reports.
- Care for training equipment and supplies and help keep training spaces organized and ready for use.
- Identify opportunities to connect employers with additional NDSC training and consulting services.
- Support the planning and delivery of the NDSC’s annual safety conference.
- Represent the NDSC at industry events, trade shows, and professional gatherings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Required
- Experience working as a safety professional, including practical responsibility for workplace safety, hazard identification, risk reduction, or safety program implementation.
- Ability to communicate safety information clearly and present to diverse audiences.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare training materials, reports, and recommendations.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
- Customer service skills and the ability to build positive professional relationships.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to obtain and maintain instructor credentials required for assigned training.
- Willingness to travel and work varying hours, including overnight stays as required.
- Valid North Dakota driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for loading and unloading training equipment and supplies.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, or a related field.
- Experience applying OSHA standards or providing OSHA-related training and consulting.
- Experience with heavy equipment operation, safety, or operator training.
- Experience in emergency care, including first aid, CPR, AED use, or related instruction.
- Experience in traffic safety, driver safety, or related training.
- OSHA or MSHA instructor qualifications, First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification, or other relevant safety credentials.
- Experience delivering adult education, developing training materials, or providing safety consulting services.
Work Environment and Compensation:
- This position is located at the NDSC Safety Campus in Bismarck, ND.
- Full-time position, Monday to Friday, with occasional flexibility based on workload demands.
- Variable work schedule with travel, some overnights.
- Collaborative and dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Competitive salary, incentives, and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Salary Range: $70k – $90k, commensurate with qualifications and experience
CPR/AED/FIRST AID SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
CPR/AED/First Aid Safety Instructor
The North Dakota Safety Council is seeking a PRN Safety Consultant with a passion to help save lives with emergency care. The position is in Bismarck, ND. Qualified candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in emergency response or healthcare and experience in professional adult instruction is a plus. This position will require a self-motivated individual who can excel at working independently. Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening. A resume is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, organize and facilitate NDSC classroom in preparation for classes.
- Collaborate and execute updates to current course materials/offerings.
- Complete certifications and training as necessary to be qualified for NDSC courses of instruction.
- Ensure quality of trainings is maintained at a high level by excellent preparation, using real-life examples gained through experience, and dynamic, interactive engagements with all participants.
- Present at conferences and events as a representative of NDSC.
- Travel to clients to facilitate courses.
- Maintains favorable relationships with other professionals and leaders in the field of safety and health and represents NDSC professionally in those relationships.
Qualifications/Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- At least 2 years of experience in emergency care and response or other healthcare field.
- 1-year experience with teaching and instructing adults preferred
- Classroom management skills
- Must have a valid ND Driver’s License and be able to drive a company vehicle.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds and be able to load and unload necessary supplies into the Council’s vehicles.
MSHA AND GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
MSHA and General Safety Instructor
We are seeking a dynamic and highly knowledgeable MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) and general safety instructor to lead safety training programs across various industries, including mining, manufacturing, construction, and more. This position has primary responsibility for developing, coordinating, and delivering mine safety training programs for surface and underground mining operations, including MSHA Part 46 and Part 48 New Miner and Annual Refresher Training. This role is vital in promoting a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement by delivering engaging instruction on OSHA regulations, technical skills, and safety protocols. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for adult education and safety. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by empowering students and professionals with the knowledge they need to work safely and efficiently in diverse environments.
Duties
Develop comprehensive curriculum and instructional materials aligned with MSHA regulations and industry best practices.
Delivers MSHA Part 46 and Part 48 New Miner Training and Annual Refresher Training in accordance with applicable MSHA requirements.
Coordinates and conducts comprehensive New Miner Training programs that include:
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Slip Simulator Training
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Rights and Responsibilities of Miners
– Assess student progress through evaluations, practical demonstrations, and feedback to ensure mastery of safety procedures and technical competencies.
– Adapt teaching methods to accommodate students from diverse cultural backgrounds and varying levels of prior experience in manufacturing or construction settings.
– Maintain up-to-date knowledge on MSHA requirements, and industry advancements to ensure training content remains current and relevant.
– Assists mine operators and employers in developing and implementing effective workplace safety and health programs.
– Conducts worksite inspections, mine site assessments, and hazard evaluations to identify unsafe conditions and practices.
– Prepares detailed inspection reports, recommends corrective actions, and provides guidance regarding applicable OSHA, MSHA, and industry standards.
– Facilitates learning through classroom, hands-on, virtual, and field-based delivery methods.
– Maintains DDC, First Aid/CPR, OSHA, MSHA, and other instructor certifications as required or approved by the Executive Director.
– Maintains accurate training records and documentation required by MSHA, OSHA, and NDSC.
– Prepares and submits required reports, certifications, and tracking documentation in a timely manner.
– Reviews assigned safety plans for the ECCS program and submits recommendations and edits in a timely manner.
– Identifies internal and external training opportunities to address customer and industry safety training needs.
– Develops, updates, and delivers mine safety curriculum, training presentations, practical exercises, and participant materials.
– Organizes, develops, or sources training programs and methodologies to maintain current regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
– Collaborates with subject matter experts regarding mine safety, occupational safety, and instructional design.
– Develops training aids, manuals, handbooks, and reference materials.
– Partners with mining operations, contractors, regulatory agencies, industry associations, and other external stakeholders as assigned.
– Represents NDSC at mining conferences, industry events, safety meetings, exhibitions, and trade shows.
– Maintains a strong working knowledge of all NDSC services and communicates available resources and training opportunities to customers.
– Administers and evaluates participant feedback and training effectiveness measures.
Experience
- Minimum of two years of experience delivering safety training, workforce development training, or serving in a safety management role.
- Experience in mining operations, mine safety, MSHA compliance, or occupational safety training preferred.
- Working knowledge of applicable MSHA Part 46 and Part 48 training requirements preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general workplace safety programs.
- Experience conducting classroom instruction and hands-on practical training exercises.
- Demonstrated ability to design course curriculum that integrates technical skills instruction with safety compliance standards.
- Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural backgrounds while fostering an inclusive learning environment.
Skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
- Ability to effectively instruct adult learners in classroom and field environments.
- Knowledge of MSHA regulations, mine safety practices, and training documentation requirements.
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related business software.
- Strong leadership, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple training projects and schedules.
- Ability to build professional relationships with mining companies, contractors, regulatory agencies, and customers.
- Dependable, flexible, and resourceful in responding to customer and organizational needs.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Valid North Dakota Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and load/unload training equipment and materials.
- Ability to travel throughout North Dakota and surrounding states as required, including overnight travel.
- Ability to work varying schedules to accommodate mine operator and customer training needs.
Salary Range: $70,000–$90,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
Join our dynamic team and help us in shaping the future of workplace safety! This role offers a rewarding opportunity to share your expertise while helping others develop critical skills that keep workplaces safe and compliant. We value energetic professionals who are passionate about education and committed to making a difference through impactful instruction in a variety of technical fields.
What We’re About
We’re a non-profit training organization – helping others work, play and live safer lives. The North Dakota Safety Council is the largest safety organization in the state, serving the general public as well as almost 900 member companies in the industries of energy, manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, agriculture, transportation, healthcare and more. We have three offices: Bismarck (Main Safety Campus), Minot, and Fargo.
Our Core Values
LEADERSHIP: We lead by example and with integrity – checking our ego at the door and taking responsibility for our actions. We assume the best of each other and do the right thing, even when it’s difficult. We value teamwork, communication, and empowering our people.
PEOPLE: We are a family organization whose strength comes from our genuine, honest and reliable people. We are passionate about safety and willing to go the extra mile. We know how to have fun and value personal connections.
GROWTH: Our organization plans and builds for the long-term and invests in continuous improvement. We have the courage to change and take risks.
EXECUTION: At our core, we are a safety organization that provides memorable and engaging training. We take pride in our work and are an accurate and up-to-date resource.
Our Benefits
Work with the North Dakota Safety Council and enjoy all the usual benefits such as health insurance offerings, vision and dental, Aflac, life insurance and 7 paid holidays. Along with that, we offer flexible scheduling, great summer hours, staff get-togethers, professional development and team building exercises quarterly, extra earned days off, and the best co-workers around.
Environment
The pace is fast and the work is hard but the payoffs are oh so rewarding. You’ll never be bored and when you go home each night you’ll know you made a difference no matter what position you play on the team. We stay on top of technology upgrades, keep our new, modern facility sparkling clean, and provide comfortable spaces for our employees to work. You’ll love the view from our two decks – one of which overlooks the Missouri River.
