Construction HSE Specialist

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

ContourGlobal is looking for a highly motivated Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Specialist with at least 5 years of experience in HSE compliance—ideally in energy construction to join our team as a HSE Specialist – Energy Construction in the United States. This role will be key in ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting a strong HSE culture across our construction projects, and ensuring projects are transitioned smoothly with the CG Core HSE values into the operational phase. The position reports directly to the Local Construction Project Manager & functionally to the Regional HSEQ Manager.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist the facility with ensuring that the company complies with all applicable regulations, mitigates potential liabilities and helps avoid penalties, sanctions or other legal punishment. The regulatory scope includes, but is not limited to local, state, and federal HSE rules/regulations, NFPA rules, and other similar international H&S consensus standards.
• Lead in the review and implementation of corporate HSE policies, standards and procedures to comply with applicable policies.
• Lead in the development and implementation of local HSE policies, standards, and procedures to comply with applicable policies.
• Perform required daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual inspection & reporting activities.
• Providing HSE assistance to management, supervisors, employees, and collateral duty safety representatives.
• Developing and delivering HSE training in one-on-one, group, classroom, and/or web-delivered media.
• Maintain proactive lines of communication with all relevant decision makers and stakeholders to keep all parties informed of HSE regulatory activities/status.
• Provide regulatory oversight, leadership, and direction to personnel regarding day-to-day compliance with HSE permits and regulations.
• Assist with developing HSE budgets and managing expenses related to regulatory needs.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and permit requirements, and assist the facility with staying abreast of the changing regulatory landscape to help management anticipate, shape and comply with potential new requirements.
• Coordinate and perform periodic plant HSE audits of the EPCs, contractors, & sub-contractors to ensure that the applicable regulatory requirements are met.
• Provide professional interface with regulators and officials, including preparing for and coordinating inspections, responding to information requests, developing strategies, permit modifications and renewals, and reviewing routine compliance.
• Lead in incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action, and enter relevant data into the company’s HSE management system.
• Provide coaching, assistance, and tools for all levels of the business to create, promote and drive a safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Manage EPCs, contractors, sub-contractors and/or vendors related to HSE related activities.
• Enter all monthly required HSE data into the company’s HSE management systems and monitor site performance against the company’s established KPIs....
• Investigating complaints and reports of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions; provide recommendations for abatement action; and verify completion of abatement action.
• Maintaining recordkeeping for injury/illness cases in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Support in a peer-to-peer auditing process within Company facilities around the Region.
• Other HSE and managerial duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND  COMPETENCIES:

• Be able to communicate clearly and efficiently with individuals at different levels throughout the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a record of consensus-building among internal and external parties.
• An ability to review regulations, decipher them, and be able to pinpoint applicable regulatory requirements.
• The ability to communicate the applicable regulatory requirements in a way individuals at all levels of the organization can clearly understand the requirements and what needs to be done in order to comply.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, to set priorities and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Perform and manage multiple tasks in an construction environment and to promptly identify and analyze complex compliance risks.
• Computer literate, with expert-level knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• High level of commitment to excellence in regulatory performance and compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as good planning and organizational skills.
• Maintain a valid driver's license. Driving in company business is a requirement of this position.
• Overnight and short-term travel on company business is an expected part of this position, 75% travel to facilities and off-site activities.
• Must be able to perform repetitive and non-repetitive physical duties. Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, climbing, working in awkward positions, and lifting 50 lbs.

Education and Experience:

• Associates or undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant program area and some specialization in the relevant fields, preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Health, Safety, & Environmental Field, preferably in the Energy construction industry.

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ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.