Safety Consultant - Hydro

Xcel Energy Inc; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Pension

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc in Wisconsin seeks a Safety Specialist to lead multiple medium-to-large projects ensuring compliance with OSHA and other regulations. You will conduct audits, ergonomic assessments, and hazard reviews to protect employees across up to 26 hydro facilities.

The role requires travel within Wisconsin, working with internal teams and safety committees, developing training, and maintaining certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Recognized safety certification required.
• Three years of work experience in the safety field.
• BCSP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical safety consulting to internal customers and advise on injury reduction through hazard identification, audits and reviews.
• Conduct site observations and safety audits to measure compliance and provide feedback to management.
• Monitor federal, state and local safety rules and interpret them for business units.
• Develop training material and deliver regulatory compliance training for new hires and OSHA requirements.
• Engage management to strengthen safety leadership and assist with contractor safety questions.

Skills

Hazard identification

Accident investigation

Safety audits

Ergonomic assessments

Regulatory compliance

Training development

Contractor safety

OSHA guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Conduct multiple, medium-to-large, critical projects and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety and health statutes and regulations. Responsible to recognize, monitor and make recommendations to ensure workplace safety hazards are corrected through audits, ergonomic assessments and interventions ensuring compliance with OSHA and other regulatory agencies rules. Candidate can live anywhere in the state of Wisconsin; in-statetravel expected

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical safety consulting services to internal customers. Responsibilities include recognition, evaluation and recommendations for minimizing employee injuries/illnesses through hazard identification, accident investigation, audits, ergonomic assessments and review of accident history.
• Conduct focused work site and crew observations to identify safety excellence and hazards. Provide annual safety audits and focused self-assessments to measure and evaluate hazard controls and hazard control programs and deliver feedback to business unit management on their level of regulatory compliance. Will function as a consultant to local safety committees, employees and management. Will assist in program development and direction and be responsible to audit the results.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local safety and health rules and regulations which impact the business units and recommend compliance options in conjunction with safety policies and programs.
• Develop training lesson plan content and provide regulatory compliance training to personnel for new hire safety orientations and annual OSHA required training.
• Maintain professional expertise. Attend professional development conferences/seminars and maintain professional certifications. Participate on internal or external task force committees related to new regulatory compliance or continuous improvement in safety. Maintains a working knowledge of current safety regulations and serves as a resource to management and employees on interpretation and compliance.
• Engage and influence management to help develop their responsibility and leadership in safety in their locations. Assist site management with contractor safety questions and compliance paperwork. Work with contractor safety consultant during overhaul/projects to ensure alignment and consistency in safe work expectations for work teams.
• Conduct regular travel, including overnight stays, throughout the state of Wisconsin to support and provide safety coverage for up to 26 hydroelectric generating and maintenance facilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge required.
• Recognized safety certification required.
• Certified Safety Professional designation (BCSP) preferred.
• Three years of work experience within the safety field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional Designation (BCSP)
• NFPA 70E training
• Previous experience with hydro electric power generation
• Experience implementing Human and Organizational Principles.
• Experience working in a unionized workforce environment.
• Experience analyzing safety performance metrics and trends.
• Experience implementing Process Safety Management
• Experience developing and conducting electrical LOTO audits

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $73,700.00 to $104,633.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 09/03/26

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