Position Specific Description

This position serves as a safety and health professional providing support to the Power Generation Division management and employees.  Working from the Juno Beach Florida Office under limited supervision, this fast paced position requires strategizing and maximizing safety resources across 150+ U.S. renewable power generation (i.e. Wind, Fossil, Solar, and Battery Storage) sites.  Under limited guidance, responsible for representing the NEER renewable fleet and negotiating with external agencies/organizations regarding critical and/or controversial issues. Provides regulatory interpretation of OSHA regulations and works collaboratively with operational personnel at all levels to implement and ensure compliance. Identifies key strategic initiatives and leads safety tactical initiatives and teams to provide technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety. Provides on-site safety coaching, training and leadership and performs injury analysis and recommends corrective actions. Recommends and leads enhancements for safety management system and safety culture maturation and continuous improvement. Job may include other duties as assigned. 

Following are highly desired qualifications:

• Experience in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution or similar industrial experience
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269, 1926, ANSI and NESC
• Experience with OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
• Experience in safety and health program leadership
• Experience in Safety Management Systems development, procedures and processes
• Experience developing and delivering safety and health training
• Experience in leading safety event investigations
• Ability to communicate effectively to team members at all levels and a broad variety of forums including large groups
• Strong written communication skills both technical, formal, and informal
• Strong technical skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, etc.)
• Proven ability to engage with and influence cross-functional teams, to include external stakeholders
• Self-motivated to take on new tasks/projects with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to identify safety and health risks/hazards in a field environment and provide practical recommendations for mitigation
• Industrial hygiene program technical knowledge and experience a plus

This position requires up to 40% travel to remote generation sites in the U.S. and, on occasion, Canada.

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, preferably in Safety Engineering/Management or Occupational Health, and two plus (2+) years of experience in the Energy or Utility industry OR a minimum of five (5) years of Safety experience in a leadership role. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is highly desired.
 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Health & Safety
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Miami