Sr. HSSE Operations & Project Execution Associate

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment
Remuneration: Exempt

As the Sr. HSSE Operations & Project Execution Associate, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all colleagues and business partners while actively contributing to the achievement of departmental KPIs and targets. You will support the implementation of HSSE management systems, processes, and programs across projects under development, project execution sites, and ongoing operations. The role requires ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements, driving the adoption of HSSE best practices and lessons learned, and facilitating investigations and root cause analysis when needed. Operating independently with integrity and efficiency, you will work toward achieving HSSE goals while effectively managing and reporting daily, weekly, and monthly activities, including addressing non-conformances within HSSE systems.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Promotes and ensures the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and subcontractors when working on RWECE facilities and projects
• Drives continuous improvement in HSSE within all operations, project execution, and functional departments of the company
• Frequently travels to facilities and projects within the assigned region
• Conducts investigations, prepares & submits reports and updates to the KPA Flex system
• Partners with Operations, Project Execution, and Engineering on the development of CAPA for incidents and events through closure
• Maintains, monitors, and reports HSSE performance metrics, statistics, records, and injury reports (OSHA 300) in a timely manner, using automated record-keeping systems for the assigned region
• Performs and documents Wind/Solar/Battery Operations, Project execution audits, inspections, and technical assessments/observations
• Leads the implementation and monitoring of HSSE programs across a portfolio of sites within a designated region or technology type.
• Delivers HSSE training on topics such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, working at heights, and hazard communication.
• Actively participates in Operation, Project Execution, Project Development, and Engineering meetings

Job Requirements and Experience:

• An Associate's degree, or Bachelor's in Occupational Health, Construction Safety, and/or Environmental Science, or a related field, is required
• Professional certifications preferred
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable; other factors will be taken into consideration
• A minimum of 3 years of EHS experience applicable to operations, maintenance, and/or construction of power generation and related facilities (Wind/Solar/Battery) is required
• Working knowledge of federal OSHA and EPA, state OSHA/EPA, and labor standards for General and Construction industries, as well as the general principles of Industrial Safety and Industrial Hygiene
• Specific knowledge of local and state safety and environmental regulations is desirable
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, project implementation, and safety platforms
• Effectively engages peers from all levels of the organization to achieve a common vision, goals, and objectives for a safe working environment
• Performance orientation: Self-motivated to drive the business, increase performance, and deliver results
• Tactical and strategic thinking: Push boundaries to achieve goals, utilizing resources in a matrix organization to deliver a safe workplace
• Continuous improvement: innovative, identifies best practices and lessons learned to propel the organization
• Integration management: Ability to lead teams
• Working together: Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams both internally and externally   
• Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate internally & externally within the chain of command and within his/her level of authority
• Open mindset: able to learn and act on feedback
• Hands-on mentality: Actively involving him-/herself, pragmatic and fact-focused attitude
• Understanding of regulato