Health and Safety Compliance Specialist

Scope of Position

About Us:

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Benefits & Perks: 

EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $84,700 - $141,100 annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $96,000 - $116,000 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

This position is Remote, however requires extensive travel.

Scope of Job: Under general direction of the Health and Safety Senior Compliance Manager, the Health & Safety Compliance Specialist is responsible for daily activities associated with the development, direction, and implementation of EDF power solutions NA (EDFps NA) Health and Safety Compliance programs. This position serves to provide EDFps leadership, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and suppliers and employees with sound guidance and accountability to ensure a safe, sustainable, and healthy work environment that complies with company, Federal, State, Province and/or local, safety and environmental standards or regulations. Holds employees, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and suppliers accountable for the application and practice of H&S policies and procedures described in the Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability Manual, Contractor Safety Requirements and Site Specific Safety Programs. This position plays a key role in driving the overall safety culture by leveraging Company values and supporting safe practices throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and review of location audits and inspections along with identifying systemic trends that impact the organization. Consults with local teams on the strategy for proper corrective action. Interfaces and communicates with project H&S representatives from EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors and suppliers regarding EDFps H&S policies and procedures during contract negotiations and project execution.
• Reviews site specific safety plans (SSSP) from EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, and suppliers, to ensure compliance and alignment with EDF ps NAH&S policies and procedures. Interprets Federal, State, Province and local regulations, best practices, and information gathered from consensus standards and onsite hazard analysis to inform the development of sound onsite H&S practices along with associated policies, procedures, and instructional materials.
• Functions as a subject matter expert in health and safety matters, providing professional insight and guidance to Construction field teams, Development and Generation teams undergoing project development status. Provides technical guidance on procedures and processes to ensure contractor and employee safety and compliance with applicable regulations and/or consensus standards. Develops, reviews, analyzes H&S metrics and trends to field organizations and leadership teams.
• Contributes to the development of H&S documents and information for field and onsite teams that details requirements and criteria for safety practices that comply with company, local, state/province, and federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision of Others: This employee is responsible to lead the organization in developing a robust safety culture. There are no direct reports, however they may supervise the work product of contractors and other employees who work on H&S initiatives.

Working Conditions: This role is up to 75% travel. 70% of time is spent in the field, onsite at various construction phase sites. 30% of time is spent in an office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment completing various documentation necessary for the safe management practices, auditing, and communications.

Fiscal Responsibilities: Will be responsible for managing travel and expenses as well as ensuring all program requests are accompanied by a sound business plan and associated costs/budget impact.

Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of Federal, State & Provincial Labor and Environmental Regulations / Standards.
• Proficient reading, comprehension / writing skills. Technical writing ability necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all operational levels of the organization as well as with suppliers and customers, exercising appropriate tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a valid passport for international travel.
• Working knowledge with various Microsoft software programs including but not limited to Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint and Teams (Office Suite).
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must have the ability to present a wide range of safety topics to large groups.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout North America, or internationally as required.
• Continued education as required to fulfill required professional certifications.

Education/Experience:

• Associate degree (or equivalent experience and/or certification) in regulatory compliance hazard identification, safety auditing, corrective action development, safety document development / and safety training development / presentation desirable OR 2 years of direct work experience performing field safety administration may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) certification required.
• OSHA 500 Training desired.
• Five (5) years of practical field safety administration experience required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Candidates with recent, hands-on renewable energy construction experience (utility-scale solar, BESS, wind, transmission, or substations) will be strongly prioritized.
• Ability to interface  and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, to successfully create a culture of trust, transparency and accountability and shared ownership.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work at heights, including climbing and descending towers of various heights. This includes passing initial Functional Capacity Examination, climb test and related training.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, including cold, rain, wind, etc.
• Ability to lift, pull, push up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel regularly.