Sr. EHS Consultant

Duke Energy•Edwardsport, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides comprehensive health or safety support to assigned geographic and/or organizational sections. Responsible for moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental/health/safety/PSM/RMP disciplines to achieve compliance with the organization’s HS standards and with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Works under very general direction. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Applies specialized technical expertise to develop, implement and maintain programs, systems, and procedures. Uses experience to anticipate and prevent HS incidents and hazards. Leads/conducts investigation of incidents, accidents, injuries, or complaints. Recommend improvements in moderately complex processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize the hazard potential. Develops and conducts employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs. Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice. Maintains current knowledge of specific requirements imposed by government agencies and a working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of regulatory requirements and how they may impact company operations. May act as a lead person or lead technical expert and provide direction to less experienced personnel working on health or safety programs. Provide oversight to assigned plant contractor safety functions, including strategic planning, budgeting, performance management, Build H&S/PSM/RMP management system implementation capacity through leadership in mentoring and best practice sharing, assessing site and business unit performance, and communicating plans and results to site leadership. Work with departmental H&S/PSM/RMP leadership to develop common strategies and direction for the site, and achieve desired results. Provide leadership to identify, evaluate, and focus on consistent H&S/PSM/RMP approaches and strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, to identify and manage H&S/PSM/RMP risks. Ensure conformance, effective integration, and implementation of the H&S/PSM/RMP Policy and Management System. Build effective relationships with team and management. Interface with internal customers, internal and external stakeholders, and others as appropriate for the position to ensure that the functions assigned to the team are provided and delivered as expected and in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Health & Safety, Science, or a related field, AND a minimum of 6 years of related work experience required.
In lieu of degree and experience listed above, Highschool/GED AND 10 years of minimum required related work experience

Nice To Haves

Possess Professional Certification(s) (CSP, CIH, CHST, PMP, etc.).
Advanced degree in science, health, safety, other related technical field, or business.
Leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills (e.g., influencing and listening skills to deal effectively with all levels of employees and management).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Broad knowledge of appropriate H&S and department programs and procedures.
Ability to analyze data and develop appropriate strategic responses.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives or work groups.
More than 5 years' experience in power generation or transmission/distribution operations.
Experience in chemical industry, refinery, and/or IGCC.
Experience in interfacing with regulatory agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
Experience with PSM/RMP, and facilitation of all associated program elements.
PSM program implementation/program owner experience preferred.
Experience in contractor management, oversight, and safety performance.
Knowledge and implementation of audit and assessment programs, external and internal.
Understands inter-departmental relationships and processes.
Demonstrates personal accountability for own actions while modeling company values.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.
Consistently delivers superior results while improving products, services, and processes.
Successful record in supporting EH&S compliance at facilities.
Performs at the highest level to deliver value to customers and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Leads/conducts investigation of incidents, accidents, injuries, or complaints.
Recommend improvements in moderately complex processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize the hazard potential.
Develops and conducts employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs.
Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
Maintains current knowledge of specific requirements imposed by government agencies and a working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of regulatory requirements and how they may impact company operations.
May act as a lead person or lead technical expert and provide direction to less experienced personnel working on health or safety programs.
Provide oversight to assigned plant contractor safety functions, including strategic planning, budgeting, performance management.
Build H&S/PSM/RMP management system implementation capacity through leadership in mentoring and best practice sharing, assessing site and business unit performance, and communicating plans and results to site leadership.
Work with departmental H&S/PSM/RMP leadership to develop common strategies and direction for the site, and achieve desired results.
Provide leadership to identify, evaluate, and focus on consistent H&S/PSM/RMP approaches and strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, to identify and manage H&S/PSM/RMP risks.
Ensure conformance, effective integration, and implementation of the H&S/PSM/RMP Policy and Management System.
Build effective relationships with team and management.
Interface with internal customers, internal and external stakeholders, and others as appropriate for the position to ensure that the functions assigned to the team are provided and delivered as expected and in a cost-effective manner.