Sr PGD Safety Specialist

Requisition ID:  85229 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest producer of renewable energy from wind and solar, and a global leader in battery storage. We offer energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact and create a cleaner future? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

 

Position Specific Description

This position serves as a safety and health professional providing support to the Power Generation Division management and employees.  Working from the Juno Beach Florida Office under limited supervision, this fast paced position requires strategizing and maximizing safety resources across 150+ U.S. renewable power generation (i.e. Wind, Fossil, Solar, and Battery Storage) sites.  Under limited guidance, responsible for representing the NEER renewable fleet and negotiating with external agencies/organizations regarding critical and/or controversial issues. Provides regulatory interpretation of OSHA regulations and works collaboratively with operational personnel at all levels to implement and ensure compliance. Identifies key strategic initiatives and leads safety tactical initiatives and teams to provide technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety. Provides on-site safety coaching, training and leadership and performs injury analysis and recommends corrective actions. Recommends and leads enhancements for safety management system and safety culture maturation and continuous improvement. Job may include other duties as assigned.

Following are highly desired qualifications:

 

- Experience in renewable energy, utility, or other industrial industry

- Demonstrated strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and related standards/codes

- Experience with OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

- Experience in safety and health program lead role is a plus

- Experience in safety management system policy, procedure, and process development

- Experience in safety and health training—developing and presenting

- Experience leading root cause investigations

- Experience with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 is a plus

- Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and sustain safety programmatic initiatives and improvements

 

 This position requires, on average, 25% travel to remote generation sites in the U.S. and, on occasion, Canada. Additional travel as needed may be required.

Ideal candidate will be located or willing to relocate to South Florida or Iowa.

Job Overview

Employees in this job work with the safety tactical teams to provide technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety and compliance with OSHA regulations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Provides onsite support to power plants to provide technical guidance on compliance issues, training, and site assessments
•   Partners to develop and implement best practices and proactive initiatives aimed at eliminating injuries and illnesses
•   Supports programs to achieve an injury-free lifestyle vision that extends to off-duty injury prevention
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
•  Process Management Concepts
•  Quality Tools and Techniques
•  Effective Written Communications
•  Effective Verbal Communications
•  High School Grad / GED
•  Safety Policy and Practice
•  Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
•  Experience: 2+ years
•  Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

Preferred Qualifications

•  None

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Health & Safety
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

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