Senior Safety Consultant

Xcel Energy Services Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Transit programs

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc. is seeking a Safety professional to lead critical safety and health initiatives across multiple sites in the United States. You will plan and conduct investigations, develop training, and advise management on hazard mitigation and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field, recognized safety certification, and at least five years of experience. A BCSP credential is preferred and the company supports a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Five years of work experience within the safety field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate the employee safety program in partnership with management.
• Provide technical consulting services to minimize deficiencies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Engage and influence management to develop safety leadership in locations.
• Assist site management with contractor safety questions and compliance paperwork.
• Coordinate with safety consultants during overhauls to ensure consistent safe work expectations.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local safety and health rules affecting the business units.
• Create and communicate Company safety policies based on rules and regulations.
• Develop training content and provide OSHA-required training for new hires and annual refreshers.
• Lead safety and health audits and provide feedback to management on improvement programs.
• Maintain professional expertise through conferences and certifications.

Skills

Safety program development

Regulatory compliance

Education

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

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility.

Position Summary

Plan and conduct multiple, medium-to-large, critical projects and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety and health statutes and regulations. Required to lead important safety and health related investigations requiring the application of improvement technology concepts and new approaches in the field. 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate the employee safety program in partnership with management. Responsibilities include recognition, evaluation and recommendations for minimizing employee injuries/illnesses through hazard identification, accident investigation, ergonomic assessments and review of accident history.
• Provide technical consulting services which include recognition, evaluation and recommendations designed to minimize deficiencies and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• 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.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local safety and health rules and regulations which impact the business units.
• Author and communicate Company safety and health policies based on those rules and regulations.
• Develop training lesson plan content and provide regulatory compliance training to personnel for new hire safety orientations and annual OSHA required training.
• Act as the lead in safety and health audits and deliver feedback to business unit management on their accident elimination programs and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain professional expertise by attending professional development conferences and maintain all professional certifications.
• Participate on internal or external task force committees related to new regulatory compliance or continuous improvement in safety.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current safety regulations and serves as a resource to management and employees on interpretation and compliance.

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.
• Five years of work experience within the safety field.

Company Culture

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

• Connected
• Committed
• Trustworthy
• Safe

Our Employee Commitments

Work that makes a difference A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive

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

Compensation

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,567.00 per year

Additional Information

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 10/13/26

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