What You Can Expect
As the Health and Safety Advisor based in Houston TX you will assist in the development and implementation of a Health and Safety (H&S) Management System and an Environmental Management System (EMS) that encompass standards of excellence programs policies procedures and processes 4Ps) for ENGIEs Global Business Unit (GBU) Renewable & Flex Power North America. Your focus will be on supporting the Business Units project development construction and operational activities. You will be responsible for partnering with all staff to influence an organizational culture that leads to an injuryfree working environment.
Reporting to the Director of Health Safety and Environment (HSE) your primary duties encompass:
- Supports development and evolution of a H&S strategic plan in collaboration with executive leadership and H&S staff throughout ENGIE North America. The plan must address working environments in Renewables Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) construction operational and Green Hydrogen sites
- Support HSE database management and provides required monthly statistical reports to GBU Renewable & Flex Power North America corporate and Business Entity (BE) executives. Tracks the performance and progress of action plans programs and processes
- Conducts regular onsite training supervision compliance audits incident investigations and safety cultural assessments
- As directed leads serious incident investigations into High Potential (HiPo) incidents including those that result in a lost time accident. Applies Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) tools when conducting investigations to determine causal factors. Identifies countermeasures to prevent recurrence and eliminate deviations from the standard
- Provides guidance and acts as a role model for GBU HSE full time professionals site managers front line supervisors and general foremen in the effective implementation of the 4Ps
- Supports design of the GBU Renewable & Flex Power North America HSE Management System in accordance with the ISO 45001 standard. Researches new or revised OSHA regulatory requirements. Anticipates changes and updates the 4Ps as required with follow on training for effective implementation
- Supports development of the GBU Renewable & Flex Power North America H&S budget in collaboration with the HSE team
- Manages the selection of thirdparty HSE auditors consultants and contractors
- Has a strong proven track record of creating positive rapport with field personnel. Supports and implements a communication strategy that promotes leadership engagement between management front line supervisors foremen technicians / craft personnel and contractors to create a culture where HSE is a principle and not a priority
- Supports implementation of observation programs that focus on prejob/task activities. Ensures the Job Safety Plan process permeates down to the granularity of the specific task assigned
- Benchmarks the current state of safe work procedures against a Best in Class standard. Orchestrates plans to close identified gaps in coordination with GBU Renewable & Flex Power North America H&S team
- Coordinates reviews of contractor safety plans and procedures to assure their standard is equal or more stringent than GBU Renewable & Flex Power North Americas safety criteria as stipulated in the procurement Terms & Conditions. Audits to ensure contractor H&S contractual obligations are understood and respected
- Participates in process safety assessments on projects throughout the design phase
- Develops and implements safe work management processes and programs including risk assessment LockOutTagOut and Permit to Work.
- Carries out other duties as assigned
What Youll Bring
- Bachelors Degree in Safety Management Engineering Business or a similar degree
- Minimum seven 7 years experience in electrical energy production storage and distribution in design construction and operational phases
- Subject matter expert in OSHA (US) CFR 29 Parts 1910 / 1926
- Exhibit mastery of root cause failure analysis tools and their application for recordable events
- Possess superior verbal written interpersonal public speaking facilitation and presentation communication skills when interacting with both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with behavioral science and the psychology behind influencing change
- Experience in commercial and industrial construction environments
- Exhibit high levels of emotional intelligence as a team leader in the creation of a desirebased vs. compliancebased safety culture
- Proficient in database management Pareto analyses and the design of executive level dashboard / graphical displays in direct support of essential job functions
- Indepth knowledge of the change management process
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
Additional Details
- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; consisting of three 3 days inoffice and two 2 days remote when not traveling
- Must be available to travel domestically up to 75 of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
- Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license/clean driving record
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
- This position consist of 50 of outdoor work while performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions
- Ability to climb stairs ladders and enter confined spaces as required to complete safety audits and assess job site conditions for working environment hazards.
- Could involve some lifting
Compensation
Salary Range: $99000 $151800 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
Actual offered salary may depend on geography experience industry knowledge education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.
ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE we take your wellbeing seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employerpaid shortterm and longterm disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical wellbeing through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.
Why ENGIE
ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the ZeroCarbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.
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We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.
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We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.