AddressRWE Clean Energy, LLC
Functional area:Health, Safety & Environment
Remuneration:Exempt
The Senior Associate, EH&S Operations will be responsible for the RWE Clean Energy (RWECE) EH&S management system implementation; document control; reporting; auditing; business intelligence/data analytics; and management of change process for all EH&S policies and procedures at RWECE. Maintains the EH&S management system pertaining to compliance and strategy for RWECE.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices on the assigned site(s); this includes wearing and demonstrating the proper use of essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest systems, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job
- May be responsible to climb wind towers, accessing wind turbines and Technicians in order to perform Health and Safety tasks
- Pass physical fitness tests required to maintain assigned site functions
- Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job site
- Adhere to and represent the Company’s values and behaviors as defined by the RWECE philosophy, vision and EH&S policies, reinforcing Management’s and individual employee’s responsibility for EH&S
- Implementation of the EH&S management system pertaining to compliance and strategy for RWECE’s North America operations, establishing EH&S and company values; drives continuous improvement in EH&S in all operations and functional departments of the company
- Assists in training and implementation of EH&S policies and procedures for RWECE in North America
- Maintains, monitors and reports EH&S performance metrics, statistics, records and injury reporting (OSHA 300) using paper and automated record keeping systems for the assigned region
- On-time reporting, investigation and closure of CAPA for incidents and events using RITAS Case Management system
- Evaluates and coordinates EH&S plans and programs proposed by contractors and/or subcontractors working at the company’s sites, monitoring performance in order to ensure compliance
- Performs contractor audits as required; performs bi-annual field assessments and daily observations
- Performs wind/solar/battery operations and maintenance audits, inspections, technical assessments and observations
- Tracks and verifies closure of site-level corrective actions, reporting all discrepancies requiring additional resources to resolve at the system level
- Facilitates site EH&S committees and meetings
- Supports all technologies (wind, battery storage and solar), regions, and RWECE EH&S Manager as required
- Actively participates in EH&S program reviews and recommends the EH&S management system program objectives and targets
- Trains site employees in the areas of EH&S concepts, as well as EH&S management systems, monitoring for performance in order to ensure compliance with established EH&S policies, practices and reporting requirements
- Completes other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management
Qualifications:
Associates, Bachelor or Masters degree in Occupational Health, Safety, and/or Environmental Science, or related field preferred
One (1) of the 5 years can be satisfied with an Associates degree; two (2) with a Bachelors degree; or four (4) with a Masters degree from an accredited school
Professional certifications preferred
Five (5) years of EH&S experience applicable to operations, maintenance and/or construction of power generation and related facilities, preferably wind
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a leadership role
Working knowledge of Federal OSHA, Federal EPA, State OSHA/EPA and labor standards for General and Construction Industries, as well as the general principles of Industrial Safety and Industrial Hygiene
Canada OSH, and specific knowledge of local and state safety and environmental regulations
Minimum two (2) years’ experience managing safety under the ANSI Z10, OSHA VPP, ISO 14000 or OHSAS 18000 protocols (ISO-9000 experience acceptable)
Project management experience implementing, auditing, and managing change for ISO 40001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001
Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems, e.g., Oracle, SAP, Maximo, learning management systems, EH&S Information Systems
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
Effectively enlists leadership from all levels of the organization to achieve a common vision, goals and objectives for a safe working environment
Demonstrates the ability to effectively enlist and energize stakeholders in a shared vision and to direct, align and inspire the actions of others in bringing about transformational change in safety practices
Understands the principles of EH&S and possesses skills in data management, data analysis, interpretation and translation into effective information and sound, cost effective recommendations
Knowledge of Federal OSHA, Federal EPA and labor standards for General Industry and Construction and the general principles of Industrial Safety and Industrial Hygiene
Knowledge of local and state safety and environmental regulations
Ability to problem-solve, research and interpret RWECE governance and country regulatory requirements, analyze data for trends and implement IT and procedural solutions for simplifying and streamlining the EH&S management system and data reporting requirements
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple requests from management and internal stakeholders
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations
The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
As required, in addition to the job duties and responsibilities described above, for all personnel required to support uptower incident investigations, employees must be able to perform the following physical abilities as an essential function of their job and/or to perform essential job functions. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to perform any of the functions listed below, contact the Human Resources Department
Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.
Must be able to sit, walk or stand for long duration of time.
Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis.
During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards.
Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Must be able to transfer fifty (50) pounds from a thirty-five inch platform to the floor.
Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for up to fifteen (15) feet.
Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds from ground to brow height.
Must be able to lift and transfer up to fifty (50) pounds to a thirty-five (35) inch platform.
Must be able to lift and carry twenty-five (25) pounds with one hand up to fifteen (15) feet.
Must be able to crouch, kneel, or ½ kneel for up to five (5) minutes at a time to perform maintenance tasks in low areas.
Must be able to perform fine motor tasks, such as screwing or unscrewing nuts and bolts, while reaching around and over objects.
Must be able to balance to: (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers, and (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines.
Must be able to military, belly, or back crawl up to fifteen (15) feet to access the nose cone area of wind turbines.
Must be able to step or climb up onto platform at a height of thirty-five (35) inches, with or without support.
Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California is $89,000 - $133,400. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.
Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
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