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NorthWestern Energy Compliance Coordinator in Aberdeen, South Dakota
54000-121800 per year | 15-May-2024 to Until Filled (MST) | Aberdeen, SD, USA | Salary | Energy Supply | Regular Full Time
Compliance Coordinator
Work Location : Aberdeen, SD
Pay range : $54,000 to $121,800 per year
Employment Status: Regular Full-time
External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com
Internal candidates apply through iConnect (https://iconnect.nwe.northwesternenergy.com/Employee-Portal/?m) .
About this position:
The Compliance Coordinator is responsible for supervising and maintaining environmental, regulatory, safety standards and equipment for NorthWestern Energy's generation assets in South Dakota. This includes regulatory reporting, inspecting machinery, monitoring and reviewing daily operational and work practices, and assisting plant workers.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:
401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
Paid parental leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid training opportunities
Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
About this job:
Conduct assigned assessments of the plant Safety, Environmental, and Reliability Compliance Program in accordance with procedures and the approved assessment schedule
Coordinate, conduct, and document employee safety and environmental training
Coordinate, track, and complete required environmental tasks and activities and communicate status to applicable stakeholders. Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Ensure compliance to FERC, NERC, and South Dakota compliance & regulatory standards
Input and maintain data in MicroGADS and MicrogadsWIND
Ensure day-to-day environmental compliance at the facilities by monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements; responsible for the Continuous Emissions Monitoring system (CEMS) operations, and data collection and reporting
Inspect machinery, equipment and parts to ensure no environmental or safety hazards exist.
Investigate safety and environmental incidents, including hazardous material spills, air permit violations, water releases, near-misses etc.; perform root cause analysis and develop and submit lessons learned as applicable
Able to perform duties of Incident Commander
Maintain and update the plant's Reliability Compliance program to meet company and regulatory procedures and directives
Oversee and implement revisions for the plant Safety and Environmental Manual, participate in Production Safety committee
The Compliance Coordinator is "On-Call" at all times and will need to respond if an Environmental or Safety situation should occur outside of normal working hours
Work with assigned Safety Professional to implement and maintain environmental and safety standards
Work with Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Data Acquisition and Handling (DAHS) Software to ensure they are working properly, coordinate any necessary modifications and upgrades to the CEMS and DAHS (Regperfect)
Plan and schedule emissions monitoring system maintenance
Plan and schedule emissions compliance testing in accordance with applicable rules and standards
Lift up to 50 pounds on a minimal basis
Other duties as assigned
All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Safety and Environmental or similar field of study
Minimum of 3 years of experience in power plants or industrial facilities; environmental, environmental consulting, safety, regulatory compliance, and operations
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
First Aid/CPR Certification preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel
Experience with project scheduling and budgeting preferred
Commitment to safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies and procedures
Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
Requisition #4368
Posting Dates: May 15, 2014 through Open Until Filled
Department/Division: Energy Supply
Employment Physical: Required
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com .