Environmental, Safety & Health Coordinator Sr
Job in
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
American Electric Power
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Compliance & Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Posting End Date
08-24-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
Job Summary- Responsible for coordinating the implementation of environmental compliance programs, permit requirements, and corporate environmental policies, standards, procedures, and strategic goals within their assigned region, plant, and project scope.
- Responsible for preparing, advising, and assisting management on the administration of safety and health (S&H) event prevention policies and procedures, including public safety matters.
- Responsible for coordinating and implementing the safety and health programs within their assigned region, or facility.
- Works with corporate Safety and Health management in the development and implementation of advanced safety and health training programs applicable to their geographic region or technical expertise.
What you’ll do:
- Instructs, advises, and assists management and personnel to carry out the company's environmental, safety and health programs.
- Prepares and delivers training and familiarization topics of the company's environmental, safety and health programs to employees
- Conducts observations and coaching of AEP personnel to ensure the successful implementation of the company's safety and health programs.
- Provides support during environmental, safety, and health compliance audits and inspections.
- Coordinates and responds to public inquiries regarding environmental matters.
- Develops and maintains environmental documents and records for compliance regulations.
- Advises and assists management in post-event safety and health causal analysis
- Provides support in the event of a release or discharge of a regulated substance including making any necessary agency notifications, arranging contractor support, directing clean‑up efforts, and follow‑up reports with regulatory agencies.
- Maintains a good working knowledge of any applicable federal, state, or local rules and regulations pertaining to safety and health.
- Promotes and enforces the company's safety and health event prevention programs.
Environmental, Safety & Health Coordinator Sr – (SG7)
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or another relevant field.
- OR associate degree in a relevant field with four years of experience in power plant or utility field operations.
- OR High School Diploma/GED with six years of experience in Environmental, Safety & Health program administration and related field experience.
- In addition to the education requirements listed, a minimum of four years of experience in Environmental, Safety and Health program administration, or a minimum of four years of experience power plant or utility field operations.
- Proficient oral and written skills
- Basic computer skills are required
- Position involves daily travel with occasional overnight travel
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence
- Must be physically able to climb 300 feet of ladder and work on elevated platforms.
- The maximum weight of the employee is 265lbs due to limitations associated with climbing safety equipment
- OSHA regulations
- Safe electrical work practices
- Clearance / Lock Out Tag Out requirements and procedures
- GWO safety standards for working at heights and advanced rescue
- Confined space regulations and procedures, including confined space rescue
- Environmental requirements for above ground and underground storage tanks
- Transportation of hazardous materials
- Spill prevention control and countermeasures
- Oil & chemical spill response and management
- Wastewater, storm water, and drinking water sampling, reporting and controls
- Pollution preventing
- Federal and state wildlife conservation policies
Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license
- Travel time ranges from 60 to 80% with some overnight stays required on occasion.
- Flexibility on work schedule.
- This role is working remotely due to travel, but prefer the candidate be living in or near Fort Wayne, IN, Beason, IL, Grover Hill, OH or Roanoke, VA
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