Generation Safety Consultant | Four Corners Power Plant

Date: Aug 11, 2025

Location: FRUITLAND, NM, US, 87416

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. 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.

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.

The Four Corners Fossil-Fuel Generating plant is located 18 miles west of Farmington, a community of about 40,000, in the northwest region of New Mexico.

Because the Four Corners Fossil-Fuel Generating plant is on the Navajo Reservation, Navajo preference will apply in the job selection.

Summary

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and ensuring regulatory compliance in high-impact environments? As a Safety Consultant at our Four Corners Power Plant, you’ll play a critical role in protecting people, facilities, and the environment by developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that prevent incidents and promote a strong safety culture.

In this role, you’ll combine technical expertise, analytical skills, and proactive leadership to assess risks, identify trends, conduct inspections, and drive process improvements. You’ll also provide training, guide emergency preparedness, and serve as a trusted consultant to both management and employees to minimize injuries, property damage, and environmental exposure.

Key Skills & Tasks Program Development – Create and implement safety and compliance programs that meet regulatory and organizational standards. Risk Analysis – Identify hazards, analyze trends, and recommend solutions to prevent incidents. Audits & Inspections – Evaluate facilities, equipment, and procedures for safety compliance. Training Delivery – Develop and conduct employee safety and emergency preparedness training. Incident Response – Investigate safety events and drive corrective actions. Consulting & Support – Advise leaders and teams on safety best practices and compliance strategies.

People We Want to Talk To

- Safety professionals who are passionate about preventing incidents before they happen.

- Strong communicators who can engage employees at all levels in building a safety-first culture.

- Problem-solvers who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

- Professionals with expertise in industrial safety, emergency response, or compliance auditing.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in safety or related discipline

- Five (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.

Major Accountabilities

1) Plan, develop, implement and audit comprehensive safety programs to assist management in achieving corporate safety goals.

2) Survey facilities and operations for safety, environmental, fire and industrial hygiene risks and provide assistance with development of action plans to correct problems.

3) Interpret new safety/health regulations, design appropriate policies and procedures and advise management on preferred course of action.

4) Audit the activities of safety committees and provide technical assistance to them.

5) Maintain an effective safety/health resource library to provide assistance to all departments.

6) Counsel management, employees and union representatives to ensure consistent interpretations and revisions of the accident prevention manual.

7) Represent the company with Federal and State OSHA Agencies.

8) Provide CPR, First Aid and other designated training to identified employees.

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).

Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Role Type

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 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

- Role types are subject to change based on business need.

CIP Requirement:

This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements. In addition, this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Nearest Major Market: Farmington

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