Job Details
**Location:** **Rqd Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Rqd Experience:** 2 - 5 years Location(s): MN - Welch
**Position Summary**
Responsible for creation and implementation of safety strategies, policies and practices to achieve industry excellence in the area of industrial health and safety. Set the vision and strategy to integrate safety initiatives into the business operating strategies. Partner with leadership to develop related policies that ensure a strategic and collaborative approach to achieving alignment across the fleet and ensure nuclear fleet performance meets high industry standards of excellence in industrial safety. Responsible for the execution and adherence to industry safety regulations and policies for the two nuclear sites within the Xcel Energy nuclear fleet. Responsible areas within the Industrial Safety area include Nuclear Industrial Safety Program Standards, Incident Investigations, and Reporting, Corporate/Site Safety Improvement Initiatives, and Industrial Safety Performance Metrics.
**Essential Responsibilities**
* Ensures consistency among the Xcel Nuclear Stations through the development and implementation of standardized policies, programs, processes, and practices in the Industrial Safety functional Areas.
* Identifies, prioritizes, and resolves differences between the stations in their execution of procedures and performance of work practices related to safety.
* Provides oversight over the Industrial Safety programs, policies, and processes to ensure established standards are being met. Ensures that issues in the implementation phase of governance changes are getting resolved.
* Directs, develops, and prioritizes improvement items for the Industrial Safety functional area and develops a schedule for implementation of these items. Reviews initiatives for cost-benefit, process efficiency, and process effectiveness. Ensure pilots identified by the peer group have a specific purpose, are appropriately reviewed, are supported and planned, then monitors with decision dates and success criteria.
* ) Point of contact with the nuclear industry in the Industrial Safety functional area by remaining engaged and active with industry initiatives and knowledgeable of industry trends that may impact Xcel Energy. Serves as the lead in the Industrial Safety Areas with the Utilities Services Alliance (USA) Core Peer Team.
* Ensure the Industrial Safety functional area staff support high performance standards. This includes oversight over current staffing levels and demographics, workforce pipeline size and schedule, health of the knowledge and skill retention program, and future industry initiatives that impact staffing and qualifications for the Industrial Safety area.
* Perform ERO (Emergency Response Organization) duties based on site-specific assignment.
**Minimum Requirements**
* Bachelor's degree in safety or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in a nuclear plant in a line organization combined with three years supervisory experience.
* Demonstrated ability to lead others, promote a team environment, coach and mentor.
* Knowledge of applicable state and federal utility safety and compliance regulations is required.
* Ability to develop effective processes is required.
* Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and rapidly changing business environment, integrating with multiple groups and customers, managing and facilitating teams.
**COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement**
COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With employee health and safety as our top priority, Xcel Energy requires all persons be fully vaccinated or receive a formal medical or religious accommodation prior to their start date, unless prohibited by state or local law.
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. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
Posting Notes: MN - Welch || MN - Welch || United States (US) || Nuclear Rollup || 45434:Maint Nuclear-Const & Cont || Full-Time || Non-Bargaining ||
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $100,000 to $142,000 per year
This position may also be eligible for the following benefits and/or pay components: Pay - Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), 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, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Personal holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) (full-time employees only), Parental Leave
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Requisition Number: 41232
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at ...@xcelenergy.com****About this Employer?****
As a leading electric and natural gas energy company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers across our eight states: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
Our workforce of more than 12,000 is rising to the challenge of a dynamic, constantly-changing utility industry. One that requires us to be even more customer focused, forward thinking and productive while remaining committed to meeting our customers fundamental need for safe, reliable, affordable energy.
At Xcel Energy, youll be challenged, respected and rewarded. Youll find an ethical team committed to excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. A dynamic company where youll have meaningful work that makes a difference.