Senior Safety Specialist

Alliant Energy • Cedar Rapids, IA

246d • $83,000 - $114,000

About The Position

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. Elevate Workplace Safety as Our Senior Safety Consultant! Are you an experienced safety professional ready to make a significant impact? Join Alliant Energy as a Senior Safety Consultant and lead our efforts in hazard identification, safety evaluations, and incident reviews. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and implementing safety policies, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. If you have a passion for safety, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels, we want you on our team. Help us build safer workplaces and stronger communities. Apply today and be part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and dedication!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in safety, industrial hygiene, physical or natural sciences, or related area Preferred
• 5 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certification Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA), and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation Preferred
• Experience in safety, industrial hygiene, emergency management, safety management, or compliance planning.
• Experience with incident investigations utilizing a learning team model.

Responsibilities

• 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 inquiries, 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees