Solar-Wind
Location: CA South
About the job
AES Clean Energy is currently seeking a Senior Safety Specialist. The position is for someone in the southern or central California area and will support the west region of the US which currently includes California, Utah, Idaho and other western states as operation facilities are developed. The position will report to the Regional Safety Manager. The Safety Specialist will review safety plans and compliance for solar, solar + battery storage (BESS), and wind O&M projects in the US. The primary responsibility of this role will be to communicate, and audit safety programs and expectations to the AES O&M employees while also ensuring contractors are conducting activities in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and the public. Must be able to travel by vehicle and by airplane.
The role requires the ability to oversee safety plans and compliance on multiple project portfolios and frequent travel to sites located in California while being able to travel throughout the United States when required to audit compliance with AES Clean Energy’s Safety policies and local project requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Spend time in the field working hand in hand with Operations and Maintenance personnel.
Maintain compliance with legal and regulatory Safety requirements and agencies
Experience with interpreting and upholding Cal/OSHA regulations (preferred)
Maintain and continually improve the Safety Management Systems
Direct, develop, and deliver safety, health, and environmental training programs
Contribute to achieving Safety targets in support of business objectives.
Travel to sites throughout the west region of the US for safety support as needed with majority of travel being by vehicle within California.
Travel to states outside the west region for safety support of other regions when necessary.
Lead activities and efforts around Safety related incidents and investigations
Identify and build action plans and strategies through analytics
Acts as a lead safety resource on complex projects.
Review safety programs and create training on PowerPoints
Lead safety meetings
Other duties as assigned.
Key Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupation Health and Safety, an equivalent degree from a relevant field, or minimum of 3 years of direct safety experience with safety as a primary job role.
BCSP certification or equivalent is preferred (CSP, ASP, SMS, OHST, etc.)
Ability to travel extensively in California and across the United States in support of other regions as necessary.
Up to 75% travel in the regional area with the majority of travel being by vehicle in the state of California
Proven leadership skills.
Proven expertise in field-level safety.
Experience in a utility-scale solar, Battery Storage (BESS) or, wind project (preferred)
Experience with utility scale infrastructure (i.e. substations, T&D line, GSU’s, Inverters, etc.)
Possess an understanding of a safety management system (SMS) and its importance
Ability to effectively communicate, and influence, at all levels of an organization
Ability to build effective relationships; possess strong interpersonal skills
Ability to review, analyze, and draw conclusions from data; effectively use the conclusions to make and communicate key recommendations
Strong computer and analytical skills
Able to speak and support operations through video conferences, such as Microsoft Teams.
Ability to speak in large public settings
Proficient in Microsoft office platform, Use of Outlook email, Word, PowerPoint, and other programs as needed.
Experience with professional computer platforms such as Intelex, ePAS, SiteDocs (Preferred)
Has a “finish the work” attitude coupled with a high level of professionalism
Must be able to and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Demonstrates alignment with AES Values (Safety First, Highest Standards, & All Together)
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