Sr Safety Consultant COS398

About the role

A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate the employee safety program in partnership with management.
• Provide technical consulting services which include recognition, evaluation and recommendations designed to minimize deficiencies and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Engage and influence management to help develop their responsibility and leadership in safety in their locations.
• Maintain professional expertise by attending professional development conferences and maintaining all professional certifications.
• Develop training lesson plan content and provide regulatory compliance training to personnel for new hire safety orientations and annual OSHA required training.
• Act as the lead in safety and health audits and deliver feedback to business unit management on their accident elimination programs and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current safety regulations and serves as a resource to management and employees on interpretation and compliance.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge required.
• Five years of work experience within the safety field.
• Recognized safety certification required.

Preferred Requirements

• Certified Safety Professional designation (BCSP) preferred.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Limited-Purpose FSA
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave