Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.  But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.�� When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.  The pay range for this position is $110,100.00  -  $138,600.00.

Job Summary

Location: This position supports two power plant sites: Stockton, CA and Woodland, CA

This position will support the implementation and oversight of environmental, safety and health programs and policies at the facility. Experience in industrial safety, training, field/site safety auditing, safety/IH project management, and hazard identification and control is required.

Key Accountabilities

• Communicate, administer, and maintain existing safety & industrial hygiene programs, policies, and procedures
• Continuously improve and expand upon existing programs by soliciting feedback from all customers
• Develop and deliver safety and environmental related reports, training, and presentations
• Consult with the corporate EH&S Professionals to ensure consistency with company expectations
• Conduct, monitor and follow up on site safety and environmental assessments
• Work with project site management to ensure compliance with regulations and consistency with company expectations
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve industry specific safety and environmental programs
• Provide leadership and direction in proactive safety related activities
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field (Industrial Safety, Construction Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.)
• At least five years of practical experience in the field of safety for heavy industrial or power plant operations (schoolwork, internships, and co-ops are not to be included in the experience calculation)

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• CSP or CIH certification
• Master’s degree

Other Requirements: 

• Organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Working proficiency of Microsoft Office products. Expert knowledge of occupational safety and industrial hygiene regulations
• Extensive knowledge of electrical regulations and standards is preferred
• Experience with safety management systems (OHSAS18001, ANSI Z10) is preferred
• Ability to function within a matrix organization in which functional and business leaders have equal authority within the organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check to allow authorized access to restricted information and areas as required by federal and/or state regulations
• Ability to obtain a passport and ability to travel internationally, as necessary
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional (“solid line”) and business leader (“dotted line”), who collaborate on employee issues and decisions, including performance management,