Safety Consultant – Hydro

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Manage various critical projects and programs of medium to large scale to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.

• Offer technical safety consulting services to internal stakeholders.

• Identify, assess, and suggest strategies to reduce employee injuries and illnesses through hazard identification, accident investigations, audits, ergonomic evaluations, and reviews of accident history.

• Conduct targeted work site and crew observations to spot safety excellence and potential hazards.

• Provide annual safety audits and focused self-assessments to assess hazard controls and programs.

• Deliver insights to business unit management regarding regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with local safety committees, employees, and management.

• Assist in the development and direction of safety programs and review audit findings.

• Monitor and interpret safety and health regulations and suggest compliance options.

• Create training lesson plans and deliver regulatory compliance training, which includes new-hire orientations and annual OSHA-mandated training.

• Maintain professional expertise by attending development conferences and seminars, and keeping professional certifications up to date.

• Participate in task force committees focused on regulatory compliance or continuous safety improvement.

• Act as a resource for management and employees regarding safety regulation interpretation and compliance.

• Engage and influence management to foster safety responsibility and leadership.

• Support site management with contractor safety inquiries and compliance documentation.

• Collaborate with contractor safety consultants during overhauls and projects.

• Travel across Wisconsin, including overnight stays, to provide safety coverage for up to 26 hydroelectric generation and maintenance facilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A recognized safety certification is required.

• Minimum of three years of experience in the safety field.

• Certified Safety Professional designation (BCSP) is preferred.

• NFPA 70E training is required.

• Experience in the hydroelectric power generation sector is preferred.

• Familiarity with Human and Organizational Principles.

• Experience in a unionized workforce environment.

• Ability to analyze safety performance metrics and trends.

• Experience with Process Safety Management implementation.

• Proficient in developing and conducting electrical LOTO audits.

• Maintain professional certifications.

• Up-to-date knowledge of current safety regulations.

• Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays, throughout Wisconsin.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program.

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Life Insurance.

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account.

• Health Care Reimbursement Account.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) for those enrolled in an eligible health plan.

• Limited-Purpose FSA for those enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA.

• Transportation Reimbursement Account.

• Short-term disability (STD).

• Long-term disability (LTD).

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Fitness Center Reimbursement for those enrolled in an eligible health plan.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Transit programs.

• Employee recognition program.

• Pension plan.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Holidays.

• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO).

• Parental Leave.