Safety Consultant/Safety Consultant Senior at Arizona Public Service Company in Phoenix, Arizona

Safety Consultant

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona. Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity. Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together. Summary As a Safety Consultant Senior at APS, you will be instrumental in driving safety excellence across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Safety Guidance and Strategy
  • Counsel and inform management, staff, employees, and contractors regarding safety concerns, violations, and non-compliance risks.
  • Recommend solutions that leverage technical expertise to develop innovative and cost-effective safety strategies.
• Regulatory Analysis and Policy Development
  • Analyze and interpret new and proposed codes, laws, regulations, and court decisions.
  • Assess their impact on APS and develop appropriate policies and procedures.
  • Influence, where possible, the implementation of laws and regulations affecting APS.
• Agency Representation and Special Projects
  • Represent APS in dealings with Federal and State OSHA, municipal agencies, and industry organizations on safety matters.
  • Participate in or lead special projects as assigned.
• Program Implementation and Auditing
  • Develop, implement, monitor, and audit safety programs to help management meet safety targets.
  • Oversee the Corporate Hazard Identification and Correction Reporting Procedure to ensure compliance with NESC and other applicable codes and standards.
• Incident Investigation and Risk Management
  • Investigate electrical contacts and near misses.
  • Track and monitor hazards using MAXIMO or other applicable systems to ensure timely resolution and reduce company risk exposure.
• Contractor Safety Oversight
  • Manage the Contractor Safety Program, ensuring external partners meet APS safety standards.

We Want to Speak With You If You Have:

• A strong background in safety compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience interpreting and applying OSHA, NESC, and other safety codes.
• Proven ability to develop and implement safety programs across diverse teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to represent APS externally.
• Familiarity with work order systems like MAXIMO is a plus.

Minimum Requirements

Safety Consultant

• Bachelor's degree in safety or related discipline and 5 years of professional safety related field experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A working knowledge of Federal, State and local Safety/Health Regulations.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Basic Computer skills.

Safety Consultant Senior

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational or Industrial Safety, Loss Control Risk Management or Business Administration and 8 years extensive professional safety related experience, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Knowledge of industry standards, Federal, State and Local safety regulations with a high level of technical and regulatory experience in OSHA, ARS, FAA, NESC and other applicable codes, ordinances and statutes. In-depth experience developing, administering and implementing complex safety programs.
• Experience in professional committees and organizations through participation that increases safety awareness and compliance.
• Strong oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Certification as a Safety Professional Industrial Hygienist desired.

Major Accountabilities

1. Counsel and inform management, staff, employees and the public regarding safety concerns, violations, non-compliance risks; recommend solutions that utilize a high level of technical knowledge and experience to develop innovative and cost-effective safety strategies.
2. Analyze and interpret new and proposed codes, laws, regulations and court decisions and assess their impact on APS.
3. Develop appropriate policies and procedures, influence, to the extent possible, implementation of laws and regulations that have an impact on APS.
4. Represent APS in dealing with Federal and State OSHA, Municipal and other Industry Agencies and Organizations regarding public safety issues.
5. Work on special projects as assigned.
6. Develop, implement, monitor and audit public safety programs and policy development that assist management in reaching safety CSI's. This includes the Corporate Hazard Identification and Correction Reporting Procedure to help ensure compliance with the NESC and other applicable codes, ordinances, guidelines and statutes.
7. Investigate electrical contacts and near misses; track and monitor hazards input into the work order management system MAXIMO or other applicable system to ensure timely resolution of these hazards thereby reducing company exposure to risk.
8. Train and mentor other safety professionals in and outside the company; participates on industry and work-related organizations and committees and reviews work of other staff to ensure accuracy, quality and consistency of information provided.
9. Provide technical support in development and management of the departmental budget.
10. Participate on technical industrial committees and work groups, providing a high level of technical expertise and assistance, and represent the interests of APS.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid:

Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about