Safety & Health Coordinator 2

NiSource Corporate Services Co; United States; Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NiSource is seeking an Environmental Coordinator 2 to implement and support health and safety programs within NiSource Columbia Gas operations and construction segments. You will provide expert safety guidance, develop policies, and consult with leadership on regulatory compliance and environmental issues.

The role involves coordinating OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, developing training materials, and managing safety plans, investigations, and interactions with regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• College degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management, Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related safety field.
• 1–5 years experience in safety, risk management, environmental, auditing or regulatory compliance preferred.
• Ability to work independently with professional judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company safety policies.
• Develop and revise safety materials and training for construction facilities.
• Prepare safety permits and agency approvals.
• Prepare comments on new regulations and liaise with regulators.
• Lead safety plans, committees and investigations as needed.
• Coordinate with contractors and third‑party safety resources.

Connaissances

Occupational safety

Regulatory compliance

Environmental science

Auditing

Risk management

Formation

Bachelor/degree in relevant safety field

Description du poste

Job Summary

Implements, coordinates and supports the health and safety programs within the NiSource Columbia Gas Natural Gas Distribution operations and construction segments for Columbia Gas with a specific focus on providing safety and health support to gas operations, gas construction and gas contractor work activities. Programs may involve all aspects of the management system including, auditing, permitting, program development, safety consulting, site consultation, and hazard and risk mitigation. Position will provide professional expertise for the solution of health and safety challenges.

Position is responsible for interpreting, developing, and implementing policies, plans, and procedures dealing with a wide variety of health, safety and environmental issues. Issues are routinely related to Federal, State or local regulations. Position involves providing sound safety and health consultation to Columbia Gas, gas operations and construction leadership and all employees including safety programs, training and initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Ensures/coordinates compliance with all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company policy procedure requirements for safety and health activities.
• Revises existing safety and health materials, programs, systems or procedures for all construction assigned facilities within the business segment. Develops new training materials, programs, systems or procedures for operations and construction related safety issues.
• Prepares and obtains safety permits or approvals.
• Prepares formal comments on new rules and regulations for submission to State or Federal agencies. Acts as a company representative for interaction with regulatory agencies, inspections, etc.
• Collaborates with peers to prepare Policies, Plans and Procedures to be implemented across multiple business units. Develops or oversees the development of project or site specific safety plans, local and state safety committees, investigation or remediation work plans, etc.
• Effectively works independently or as a member of a project team or leader of a project team of Coordinators.
• Negotiates simple issues with State, Federal or County regulators.
• Manage third party consultants who collect information needed for company or contractor safety, job sites and projects, negative exposure assessments, contaminated soil, groundwater or surface water.
• Expected to understand when to seek assistance from attorneys, other experts, governmental officials to assess and act on occupational safety and health circumstances.
• Prepares summaries, inspection forms, interpretations, etc. for operations and construction on the requirements of new or existing OSHA, EPA, DOT or other regulations.
• Advises Columbia Gas operations on permits or approvals needed for simple projects along with associated timeframes.
• Works closely with Columbia Gas operations and construction personnel to oversee and maintain safety programs, systems, safety teams and procedures
• Investigates collisions, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards or uncomfortable conditions in the work place. Leads and participates in root cause investigations. Where the investigation determines changes in work practices are necessary, oversee the development of those changes and assist in the implementation.
• Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment, to minimize the hazard potential or safety and/or environmental impact.
• Prepares technical materials or independently collects data to assist more senior staff in the preparation of complex air, water, waste or natural resource permit applications or evaluating safety and health issues. Prepares simple permit applications.
• Provide ISNetworld support, monitoring and reporting of current and future contractors
• Oversee safety performance data and statistics including safety loss event notifications and near miss reporting programs, assist in post-incident root cause Investigations, and overall occupational safety and health management programs.
• Recognized as a company expert.

Required Qualifications For Position

Environmental Coordinator 2

• College Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management, Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or other safety-related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted in part.
• One to five years of experience in one or more of the functional areas such as occupational safety, risk management, environmental, auditing, regulatory compliance, etc. or academic equivalent preferred.
• Work independently and use professional judgment
• Ability to compose technical information, prepare manuals, policies, procedures and scripts.
• Diversified and thorough knowledge of state and federal safety and health regulatory programs required, with natural gas distribution specific knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with employees at all levels of the organization and from other organizations.
• Proficient with computers