Safety Professional

Northwestern Energy•Butte, MT

7d•$54,000 - $121,800

About The Position

This role ensures compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and company safety requirements, and is instrumental in fostering a proactive safety culture across all assigned areas. Safety Professionals monitor and ensure compliance with safety and health standards; promotes and impacts a positive safety culture; supports the general safety and health effort and, performs field environmental compliance activities while maintaining responsibility for leading the administration of safety and environmental programs and providing direct support to field operations as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in the safety and health or a related field
Possess a valid driver's license
Proficient in recordkeeping and computer applications.
First Aid/CPR Certification (or ability to acquire)
Commitment to safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies/procedures
Demonstrate and maintain an excellent safety record
All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

Nice To Haves

Certification in safety (CSP) or industrial hygiene (CIH) preferred; must be willing to obtain in the future if not currently possessed. (Attainment date will be dependent on safety career path and will be specified by hiring supervisor)
Electric and natural gas utility experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Support management in deployment of existing safety products, and programs; develop approaches to address safety and environmental issues
Support Program Administration including medical surveillance, facilitation of drug and alcohol plan, pre-employment requirements and DOT qualified driver files.
Lead Public Safety School Programs; develop required outreach materials and effectively monitor third party requirements.
Actively monitor and process OSHA Recordkeeping activities and completion of required annual surveys; provide statically information as needed.
Identify safety and environmental challenges and interact closely with employees at all levels to solve these issues
Be actively involved in and provide expert opinions on the safety aspects of plans, procedures, practices, standards, specifications, and systems to achieve optimal control or reduction of hazards and exposures, which may harm people, property, and/or the environment
Track and maintain records related to safely and environmental issues, including safety observations, safety accountability interviews, and hazard tracking and correction systems
Assist in the investigation/analysis of incidents and prepare reports and presentations
Ensure, through continuous worksite reviews and inspections, that workplace conditions comply with all applicable NorthWestern Energy safety requirements and government regulations
Develop effective safety training and safety meeting materials; facilitate delivery of this information to assigned areas to provide knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively
Identify conditions and actions (through hazard evaluations and job safety analyses) that may cause injury, illness, or property damage; recommend corrective actions; track issues until resolved
Identify ergonomic issues; recommend and implement ergonomic solutions; follow up to ensure effectiveness
Maintain knowledge of current NorthWestern Energy safety requirements and applicable government regulations (OSHA, DOT, etc.)
Represent the Company with presentations to the general public, contractors, and emergency responders regarding the potential hazards of electricity and natural gas
Perform individual lifts and carries office supplies up to 25 pounds
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Benefits

401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
Paid parental leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid training opportunities
Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays