Associate EHS Consultant or EHS Consultant

Duke Energy•Plainfield, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Position Summary “Depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.” This is the entry level of the EHS Consulting classification hierarchy. Manager has the ability to fill at the next level (EHS Consultant) based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant(s). This position provides comprehensive environmental support to Customer Delivery and Transmission organizational sections in Indiana. Employees at this level solve problems in environmental areas of specialization, with general supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence.

Requirements

Associate EHS Consultant
Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Science or Engineering
In lieu of Bachelor’s degree(s), High School/GED AND 4 year(s) related work experience
EHS Consultant
Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Science or Engineering
Minimum 3 years related work experience
In lieu of Bachelor’s degree(s) and 3 years related work experience, High School/GED AND 7 year(s) related work experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Science Technology
Master’s degree in Science
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and/or Qualified Environmental Professional
Knowledge of environmental regulatory compliance requirements, scientific practices, quality assurance principles, and auditing principles.
Demonstrated technical skills in multimedia environmental (air, water, waste).
Effective communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills with a customer-oriented focus.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management.
With guidance can develop and implement systems and processes that comply with environmental laws and regulations, corporate policies, and goals.
Experience in negotiating with regulators at the state and/or federal level.
Experience in supporting EH&S compliance at multiple facilities/regions within multiple regulatory jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

Starts to develop and increase knowledge of the organization, procedures and assigned customers and can begin to analyze and understand information, past practices and business objectives to make appropriate recommendations to management/assigned customers.
Serves as single-points-of-contact or coordinators to implement environmental activities that require broad knowledge and experience in order to provide compliance solutions to EHS issues.
Assists higher level teammates on monitoring the practices of assigned organizational areas, e.g. Environmental, Safety, and / or Health, to facilitate compliance with company and/or regulatory policies and requirements in which to mitigate risks. Examples include providing basic regulatory-required and internal environmental reports, basic support assigned environmental training programs, basic support with the development and maintenance of procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental and regulations, assisting the work of others to ensure that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance and helping track regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards.
Assists higher level teammates with researching, developing, and/or evaluating programs, policies or activities within the discipline they are assigned; solves a range of straight forward/moderately complex problems and develops solutions using standard procedures.
Assists with providing information/consultation to management/assigned customers on existing EHS programs and policies. Examples include serving as an associate expert for basic technical programs and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental and safety goals, strategies, programs and processes.
With assistance from a Senior or above, the incumbent develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental and safety laws and regulations.
Helps advanced teammates ensure that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance.
Assists with tracking basic regulatory changes, basic legislative activities and basic industry standards and helps advanced teammates assists with identifying needed changes to facility’s compliance programs.
With appropriate leadership guidance they may assist with working with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws.
Supports Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams.
Develops positive working relationships with peers, customers, employees and management to effectively complete work activities.