Sr. Safety Consultant - Generation

Job Summary

Senior Safety Consultant is responsible for conducting safety activities, evaluations, and incident reviews to support business units and the company in accomplishing safety goals. This position assesses compliance of company operations with safety regulations and laws and assists in development of company safety policy and procedures. It prepares and conducts safety training and education and works with other departments to ensure proper communication of safety concerns with internal and external audiences.

The role primarily supports our generation facilities, with the primary locations being two combined cycle gas‑fired power plants.

• Conduct 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.
• Perform typical tasks such as visual inspections, review of documentation, interviews or inquiries, literature searches, application of hazard analysis methods, and/or system safety analysis.
• Organize and conduct hazard evaluations and compare the existing hazard levels to standards; hazard evaluations may include safety testing of equipment or processes and making computations to establish the level of hazard or risk.
• Conduct investigations regarding complaints, claimed or real exposures, review of accidents, incidents, injuries and illnesses, and the review of related standards. Review 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 interact and provide guidance to local safety leadership teams implementing measures to reduce injuries.
• Develop safety communications using audio, audiovisual, printed material, and other communication media. Assist in the selection and preparation of safety‑related information to assist various audiences in accepting, understanding, and applying knowledge to their respective activities, duties, and responsibilities.
• Track actual safety performance of activities and provide periodic updates. Prepare safety performance metrics and budget forecasts, including OSHA record‑keeping activities.
• Perform industrial hygiene monitoring and evaluate environmental exposure to workplace hazards, including indoor air quality, chemical management and inventory, heat illness prevention, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, blood borne pathogens, asbestos and lead.
• Engage in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in safety, industrial hygiene, physical or natural sciences, or related area (Preferred).
• Certification:
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA), and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation (Preferred).

• 5 years of experience.

• Experience in safety, industrial hygiene, emergency management, safety management, or compliance planning.
• Experience with incident investigations utilizing a learning team model.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies, utility groups, and other industries.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate complex safety regulations and management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify safety issues, develop proposed solutions, and effectively communicate the issues and solutions to multiple employee levels.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in computer software programs (e.g., e‑mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform accurate in‑depth analysis and develop statistical charts and graphs.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Auditing
• Behavioral Based Safety
• Change Management
• Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Risk…