Field Safety Specialist II

Field Safety Specialist II

Location Cohasset, MN

Application Close Date 12/29/2026

Business Unit ALLETE, Inc.

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Employment Type:

ALLETE - Non-Union

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Field Safety Specialist II $77,000 - $96,000 | In Person reporting to Duluth or Cohasset, MN with flexible schedule opportunity

Join our team as a trusted safety resource and help create an environment where employees can do their best work safely. In this role, you’ll partner with employees and leaders across the organization to identify and manage workplace risks, strengthen safe work practices, and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.

You’ll apply your safety expertise in both the field and the office, developing programs, evaluating work practices, conducting audits, and helping teams turn regulatory requirements into practical solutions. Just as importantly, you’ll build relationships and influence positive safety practices that contribute to a strong, proactive safety culture.

What you’ll do

• Develop, implement, and administer occupational safety and health programs, procedures, and safe work practices.

• Serve as a knowledgeable safety resource to employees and leaders, applying occupational health and safety principles to a variety of workplace activities.

• Interpret applicable safety regulations, standards, and company policies and help ensure effective compliance.

• Partner with employees and leaders to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risk, and develop practical solutions.

• Plan and conduct facility and worksite safety audits, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend corrective actions.

• Conduct job safety analyses and help develop safe work procedures and appropriate hazard controls.

• Support OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and prepare required regulatory reports.

• Develop and deliver safety communications, educational materials, and other resources that help employees understand and apply safety expectations.

• Build collaborative relationships across the organization and help strengthen a culture where employees actively participate in safety.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety, industrial hygiene, or related discipline OR

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering PLUS a qualified professional safety designation, such as a CSP.

• Four years or more directly related occupational safety and health experience.

• An advanced graduate degree in industrial safety, industrial hygiene, or a related discipline may substitute for up to one year of required experience.

• A valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain it.

How to stand out

• Possess a professional safety certification, such as CSP, ASP, or another relevant credential.

• Have strong knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations, standards, hazard recognition, and risk-control principles.

• Have experience translating regulatory or technical requirements into practical solutions for employees and operations.

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships at all levels of an organization.

What success looks like

You’ll be successful in this role by becoming a trusted and credible safety partner to the people you support. You’ll balance technical and regulatory expertise with an understanding of the work, helping teams recognize risks, develop effective controls, and make safe work practices part of how the job gets done.

Serve as a trusted safety resource by developing programs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. Partner with employees and leaders to identify risks, implement safe work practices, and foster a strong culture of safety throughout the organization.

About us

ALLETE is a values driven energy company advancing a sustainable future through its nationwide family of clean energy businesses and regulated utilities, all grounded in a culture of integrity, safety, people, and the planet. Across the organization, teams contribute to meaningful work that supports reliable energy, innovative infrastructure, and a long term commitment to sustainability in action.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $77,000 - $96,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Incentive Program

• Retirement Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Community Engagement, and more.

This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business need without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other status otherwise protected by law. If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921.

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