Regulatory Consultant

Overview

PURPOSE

The Regulatory Consultant partners with member cooperatives to provide regulatory expertise and support that enables compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Through proactive guidance, program development, training, auditing, and reporting, this role helps member systems understand regulatory impacts, manage risk, and sustain compliant operations aligned with cooperative values and objectives.

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the functions listed below. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Builds and maintains positive working relationships through face-to-face meetings as well as phone calls, email, text, video and other communication options.
• Serves as a hands-on resource partner for our member cooperatives.
• Assists in the research and development of written policies and programs for all applicable federal, state, and local regulations to ensure participating member systems’ compliance with all current and future standards.
• Assembles and maintains a central file of all relevant documentation that is required for member systems’ compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Develops and presents specific regulatory training to program members.
• Prepares and maintains required reports, correspondence, and records pertaining to regulatory compliance.
• Reviews, interprets and assists in the understanding of the impact existing and proposed regulations will have on member systems
• Advises management on steps to prevent or mitigate environmental issues in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations and with organization goals and objectives.
• Assists program members with monitoring and addressing issues involving workers’ compensation and worker injury reviews, conducting investigations, and ensuring that reports are submitted to the appropriate agency.

• Conducts audits on regulatory files and records on an annual basis in context to industry and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates work with the job training and safety department, exchanging ideas and information regarding regulations, safety issues, and training programs.
• Attends education courses and training sessions; takes advantage of other opportunities to expand knowledge of regulatory and industry issues and trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual should have equivalent education and/or experience.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health, safety, public health or a related field or equivalent work experience is required
• Minimum of 3 years of safety or environment compliance experience is preferred.
• Electric utility experience and/or exposure to safety and environmental compliance is preferred.
• Any certifications such as:
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHA Trainer Certification, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA), or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), are a plus.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams
• Ability to learn and use various types of software
• Travel throughout the state is required.
• Valid driver's license is required.

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to research, interpret regulations, and find answers.
• Proficiency using a computer, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, the internet, information systems/software, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including printers, copiers, and phones.
• Ability to operate, repair, and maintain complex equipment, including air-, noise-, and light-measuring equipment and other…