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Butte, MT, USA | Customer Care, Communications, HR, Safety | Salary | 92900-139300 per year | Regular Full Time

West Safety Supervisor

Work Location : Butte, Helena, Great Falls or Missoula, MT

Pay range : $92,900 to $139,300 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:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Safety Supervisor responsible for Great Falls, Helena, Butte, and Missoula Operating areas supporting distribution, transmission and energy supply operations. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of our field operations staff engage in electric or gas utility services. The ideal candidate will bring safety experience, supervisory skills, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety excellence within the organization.

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 764,200 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)

+ Continuing education 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:

+ Demonstrates leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls

+ Be actively involved in and provide expert opinions on the safety aspects of plans, procedures, practices, standards, specifications, and systems to achieve optimal control or reduction of hazards and exposures, which may harm people, property, and/or the environment

+ Research and provide expert guidance on OSHA, DOT, EPA and other regulations and recommend strategies for compliance

+ Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with current NorthWestern Energy and governmental safety related requirements including OSHA, DOT, etc.

+ Supervise assigned safety professionals; providing training, support and mentoring to ensure understanding of overall utility work performed to support company safety system and employee safety

+ Support the implementation of safety strategies to ensure that NorthWestern Energy meets the standards of CFR 49, Part 192, 382, and 391 as it relates to RP1162, drug and alcohol and medical surveillance; this includes responsibility for completing DOT inspections and reporting compliance outcomes

+ Support the development and implementation of safety programs to ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and best practices

+ Responsible for incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence

+ Responsible for hazard evaluations and job safety analyses to identify conditions and actions that could result in injury, illness, or property damage; implement corrective actions and track issues until resolved

+ Identify safety challenges and interact closely with employees and leadership to solve these issues.

+ Support the organization in the deployment of safety tools, products, and programs

+ Support and implement special projects as required utilizing effective change and project management techniques

+ Develop, write, maintain, and evaluate standards or working documents

+ Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information

+ Develop safety training, necessary to develop staff

+ Utilizes effective management practices to maintain employee engagement and productivity

+ Manage time effectively, work independently, problem solve, and make decisions with or without pressure or in emergency situations with company leadership

+ Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, the ability to successfully mediate disputes, and the ability to build good working relationships with employees at all levels

+ Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills

+ Demonstrate excellent computer, analytical, organizational, problem solving, and time management skills

+ Demonstrate initiative, the ability to work with limited supervision, and the ability to be goal oriented.

+ Read and use maps, diagrams, and other graphically displayed information effectively

+ Work up to 40% of the time in an outdoor environment, to travel up to 30% of the time

+ Tolerate up to constant sitting while operating computers, completing desk work, or driving vehicles

+ Maintain safety awareness during work activities

+ Ensure self and others actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

+ All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

+ Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited college in a safety and health related field

+ An equivalent combination of education and related experience may also be considered

+ CSP and/or CIH preferred

+ Valid non-commercial driver's license and satisfactory driving record

+ First Aid/CPR certification, or ability to attain certification

+ Commitment to safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies/procedures

+ Demonstrate and maintain an excellent safety record

Requisition #4779

Posting Dates: May 29, 2025 through June 12, 2025

Department/Division: Safety

Employment Physical: Required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: Part-time Available

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 [email protected] .