Coordinator - EH&S
About the job
- A Bachelor's Degree.
- At least three years of environmental, health, and safety experience or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
- A minimum of OSHA 30-hour training, First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED training.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing and train others.
- Demonstrated computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs.
- Ability to travel to various project sites within the United States, with travel time of 30–50%.
- Ability to regularly travel for the company, including air travel when needed.
- Physical ability to stand, walk, remain active for the majority of the workday, climb ladders or stairs, navigate personnel hoists and uneven surfaces, and negotiate active work areas.
- Specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and to sit, talk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to hear bells, alarms, and whistles.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Partner with the Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, Division Managers, Regional Managers, and Operations Field Personnel to ensure hydroelectric project facility compliance with company environmental, health and safety and risk reduction protocols and procedures.
- Lead, manage, and enforce environmental, health, and safety practices at several hydroelectric dam and powerhouse facilities.
- Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury or property damage using sound judgment and cooperative approaches.
- Manage annual training requirements in collaboration with the Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Manager and Division and Regional Management.
- Assist in coordinating training and proactively identify opportunities for improved training and culture steering.
- Build working relationships with operations staff and contractors.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of company environmental, health, and safety protocols.
- Maintain and manage environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures for the workforce.
- Provide new employee environmental, health, and safety orientations and assist with developing and updating presentation materials.
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards and government regulations, including completing audits at various work sites.
- Investigate incidents and accidents to identify causes and determine how they might be prevented in the future.
- Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure compliance with public health legislation and regulations.
- Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes using waste tracking systems, including Safety Data Sheet maintenance.
- Work independently and manage time and resource allocation to provide environmental, health, and safety assistance to the field.
- Create environmental, health, and safety reports, documentation, and site write-ups; analyze metrics and make recommendations for improvement over baseline.
- Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to site staff.
- Oversee or conduct environmental, health, and safety training programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
About the company
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy buys, upgrades, and operates small hydroelectric plants in the United States to generate electricity and sell it in wholesale power markets. It owns 85 hydro facilities with about 690 MW of capacity spread across multiple states, often restoring underperforming sites to boost output and reliability. Since being acquired by Ontario Power Generation in 2018 and merging with Cube Hydro Partners in 2019, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary with its own board and management. Its goal is to grow clean power generation, diversify its asset base, and supply reliable electricity to North American customers while maintaining dam safety and environmental stewardship.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$100M
Headquarters
Morristown, New Jersey
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apollo completed Eagle Creek's acquisition on January 9, 2026, validating asset quality.
- Lightstar acquisition on March 19, 2024 expands community solar and cross-selling opportunities.
- Hydro's reliable output benefits from surging data-center demand, cited in Apollo's October 2025 deal announcement.
What critics are saying
- Michigan settled Morrow Dam claims for $25 million after the 2019 sediment release.
- FERC filings in February 2026 show ongoing dam-safety remediation and audit follow-through.
- Community groups in Cheat Lake pursued FERC fines in February 2026, signaling regulatory pressure.
What makes Eagle Creek Renewable Energy unique
- 85 hydro projects across 18 states create rare U.S. hydro diversification.
- Hydropower delivers baseload power, prized by data centers and industrial buyers.
- Eagle Creek pairs operating assets with development, shown by Lightstar's 1.2-gigawatt pipeline.
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↑ 12%Apollo, a US private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, an independent hydroelectric facility owner and operator based in Bethesda, Maryland, with a portfolio of nearly 700 MW.
Find out how Apollo's acquisition of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy signals a long-term bet on hydro power as America's clean-energy backbone.
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy acquires Lightstar Renewables.
Bethesda, MD, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An affiliate of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (“Eagle Creek”) has acquired Lightstar Renewables, a...
It's the job of environmental professionals like Craig Goldinger, a regional manager with Eagle Creek Renewable Energy in Western Pennsylvania, to oversee monitoring efforts above and below the dams and adjust operations to protect resources while continuing to provide power to the public.