Duke Energy Corporation

Sr. EHS Consultant

Duke Energy Corporation$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Health & Safety, Science, or a related field with 6 years of experience, OR a high school diploma with 10 years of experience.
  • Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHST, PMP, etc.) preferred.
  • Advanced degree in a relevant field or business is advantageous.
  • Strong leadership and supervisory capability.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive health and safety support across assigned sections.
  • Lead investigation of incidents and recommend process improvements.
  • Develop and maintain health and safety programs and employee training.
  • Interpret regulatory requirements and provide technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with leadership to align strategies for compliance and risk management.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available when applicable.
  • Onsite work environment to enhance team collaboration and support.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Support for obtaining necessary certifications and training.
Full Job Description
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.


Basic Qualifications
  • 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


Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • 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.

Working Conditions
  • Onsite Mobility Classification - Work will be performed at a company facility.


Travel Requirements
15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Yes

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
NoPlease note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

About Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest.

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27,605 employees
Market Cap
$79 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
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