Env, Safety & Health Coord Prin

About the role

The Environmental, Safety, and Health Coordinator Principal is 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. They prepare, advise, and assist management on the administration of safety and health (S&H) event prevention policies and procedures, including public safety matters. They are also responsible for coordinating and implementing the safety and health programs within their assigned region, or facility. They work closely 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.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, advises, and assists management and personnel to carry out the company's environmental, safety and health programs.
• Presents and delivers training and familiarization topics of the company's environmental, safety and health programs to employees.
• Counsels and coaches AEP personnel to ensure the successful implementation of the company's safety and health programs.
• Supports 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.
• Advise and assists management in post-event safety and health causal analysis.
• Supports 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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or another relevant field. OR Associates degree in a relevant field with six (6) years of experience in power plant or utility field operations. OR High School Diploma/GED with eight (8) years of experience in Environmental, Safety & Health program administration and related field experience.
• Work Experience: Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Environmental, Safety and Health program administration, or a minimum of six (6) years of experience power plant or utility field operations.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Proficient oral and written skills.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence.

Skills

• Advanced understanding of OSHA regulations.
• Advanced understanding of environmental requirements for above ground and underground storage tanks.
• Advanced understanding of transportation of hazardous materials.
• Advanced understanding of spill prevention control and countermeasures.
• Advanced understanding of oil & chemical spill response and management.
• Advanced understanding of wastewater, storm water, and drinking water sampling, reporting and controls.
• Advanced understanding of air emissions monitoring, control, and reporting.
• Advanced understanding of asbestos and PCB management.
• Advanced understanding of pollution prevention.
• Advanced understanding of federal and state wildlife conservation policies.
• Advanced understanding of root cause analysis and other problem-solving methods including corrective action processes.

Benefits

Standard base pay is: Environmental, Safety, & Health Coordinator Principal - $98,993-$128,689/year. Environmental, Safety, & Health Coordinator Staff - $116,255-$151,132/year. In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Pay

Compensation Grade: SP20-008
Compensation Range: $98,993.00 - $151,132.50

Schedule

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.