Sr Safety Consultant - Generation

alliantenergy; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Senior Safety Consultant to lead hazard identifications, risk evaluations, and safety program development across business units. You will conduct inspections, investigations, and training to ensure compliance with safety regulations and protect our employees and communities.

The role requires 5+ years of safety experience, CSP/CIH/CUSA preferred, and strong collaboration with safety leadership teams to implement protective measures and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree emphasis in safety, industrial hygiene, physical or natural sciences, or related area.
• Certification preferred: CSP, CUSA, CIH.
• Minimum 5 years of safety experience.
• Experience in safety, industrial hygiene, emergency management, or compliance planning.
• Experience with incident investigations using a learning team model.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard identifications and risk evaluations; compare to standards.
• Perform inspections, document reviews, interviews, or inquiries, and hazard analyses.
• Investigate complaints and incidents; review related standards.
• Review safety practices and communicate best practices to reduce injuries.
• Develop safety communications and educate diverse audiences.
• Track safety performance metrics and budget forecasts; OSHA records.

Skills

Auditing

Behavioral Based Safety

Change Management

HSE Risk Management

HSE Management

Incident Management

Internal Controls

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in safety or related field

Job description

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Senior Safety Consultant is responsible for conducting safety activities, evaluations, and incident reviews to support business units and the company in accomplishing safety goals. This position assesses the compliance of company operations with safety regulations and laws and assists in development of company safety policy and procedures. This role prepares and conducts safety training and education and works with other departments to ensure proper communication of safety concerns with internal and external audiences.

What you will do

• Conducts corporate and energy operations business units' activities related to hazard identification, including the identification of conditions, methods, or processes having the potential to cause damage or injury to people or property.
• Performs typical tasks such as visual inspections, review of documentation, interviews or inquires, literature searches, application of hazard analysis methods, and/or system safety analysis.
• Organizes and conducts hazard evaluations and compares the existing hazard levels to standards; hazard evaluations may include the safety testing of equipment or processes and making computations to establish the level of hazard or risk.
• Conducts investigations regarding complaints, claimed or real exposures, review of accidents, incidents, injuries and illnesses, and the review of related standards.
• Reviews safety practices and work processes to identify the best and safest ways to do this work utilizing direct controls to prevent significant injuries and fatalities.
• Actively interacts and provides guidance to local safety leadership teams implementing measures to reduce injuries.
• Develops safety communications using audio, audiovisual, printed material, and other communication media. Assists in the selection and preparation of safety-related information to assist various audiences in accepting, understanding, and applying knowledge to their respective activities, duties, and responsibilities.
• Tracks actual safety performance of activities and provides periodic updates. Prepares safety performance metrics and budget forecasts, including OSHA recordkeeping activities.
• Performs Industrial Hygiene monitoring and evaluates environmental exposure to workplace hazards, including indoor air quality, chemical management and inventory, heat illness prevention, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogens, asbestos and lead.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in safety, industrial hygiene, physical or natural sciences, or related area Preferred

Certification

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA), and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation Preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in safety, industrial hygiene, emergency management, safety management, or compliance planning.
• Experience with incident investigations utilizing a learning team model.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies, utility groups, and other industries.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate complex safety regulations and management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify safety issues, develop proposed solutions, effectively communicate the issues and solutions to multiple employee levels.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
• Demonstrated effective analytical skills and ability to successfully perform accurate in-depth analysis and develop statistical charts and graphs.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Auditing
• Behavioral Based Safety
• Change Management
• Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Risk Management
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Management
• Incident Management
• Internal Controls
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Management

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