Senior EHS Consultant

Duke Energy•Tallahassee, FL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is the career/senior level of the EHS Consulting classification hierarchy. This position will be project based (2 - 4 projects), report directly to the PMC Manager of Health & Safety and be a part of the PMC H&S team. Employees at this level manage work in environmental, health, and / or safety areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. The EHS consultant is expected to be fully competent in the use of concepts, procedures, should identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. This position will require the EHS consultant to travel to multiple projects, should have a good driving record, and will be provided a Duke Energy vehicle for company travel. For additional information regarding the EHS consultant, please refer to page 6 of the following procedure - PMC EHS Management and Oversight Procedure - PMC-PRC-NA-SF-0017. The location of this position in Florida is flexible.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Bachelors degree in Other Related Degree or Bachelors degree in Health and Safety or Bachelors degree in Science
6 years related work experience
In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 year(s) related work experience
Able to read and interpret OSHA regulations.
Outstanding interpersonal skills (e.g., influencing and listening skills to deal effetively with all levels of employees and management).
Demonstrates ablity to work collaboratively with others from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.
Demomstrates personal accountability for own actions while modeling company values.
Broad knowledge of H&S/department programs and procedures.
Ability to analyze data and develop appropriate strategic responses.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Other Related Degree or Masters degree in Health and Safety or Masters degree in Science
In addition to desired degree, 10 years related work experience
Project Management Professional and/or CHMM and/or CSP and/or CIH and/or CHST and/or OHST
Certifications that are current: OSHA 500
OSHA 510
OSHA 30
HAZWOPER 40-Hour
HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher
Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP
OSHA Compliance/Regulations
Experience in H&S oversight of Power Plant/Heavy Construction

Responsibilities

Knowledgeable of the organization, procedures and assigned customers and analyzes and understands advanced-level information, past practices and business objectives to make appropriate recommendations to management/assigned customers.
Monitors the practices of assigned organizational EHS area to facilitate compliance with company and/or regulatory policies and requirements in which to mitigate risks.
Examples include providing advanced-leveled regulatory-required and internal environmental or safety reports, advanced-leveled support assigned environmental or safety training programs, advanced-leveled support with the development and maintenance of procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental or safety laws and regulations, and to ensure that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance and helping track regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards.
Researches, develops, and/or evaluates advanced-level programs, policies or activities within the discipline they are assigned which have moderate impact or level of complexity; solves a range of moderate problems and develops solutions using standard-moderate procedures.
Provides some advanced level of information/consultation to management/assigned customers on existing EHS programs and policies.
Examples include serving as an career expert for higher-level technical programs and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental or safety goals, strategies, programs and processes.
The incumbent develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental or safety laws and regulations.
Ensures that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance.
Assists with tracking advanced-level regulatory changes, advance-level legislative activities and advance-level industry standards and assists with identifying needed changes to facility’s compliance programs.
Works 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.