Safety, Security, Quality, and Business continuity (SSQBC)

The Safety Security Quality and Business continuity (SSQBC) function contributes to the success of EDP Renewables NA (EDPR) by ensuring regulatory compliance and implementing a proactive approach towards worker safety and quality across multiple locations. The SSQBC Associate will support the EDPR goal of developing and implementing safety & security management processes and driving continuous improvement across all business lines.

• Monitor and audit regulatory compliance and safety processes through field exposure building an understanding of risks work practices and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct field safety assessments inspections audits observations and High Energy Control Assessments (HECA) to verify compliance with EDP Renewables safety requirements and Life Saving Rules.
• Partner with Construction DG personnel EPC contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements EDP Renewables standards and contractor safety expectations.
• Collect review validate and maintain data from multiple sources to support regulatory investor corporate and operational reporting requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators across H&S management systems and translate operational and safety data into actionable insights visualizations trend analysis gap assessments and recommendations for field teams and leadership.
• Develop enhance and maintain Power BI dashboards Safety Scorecards and other analytical tools to improve visibility into trends risks leading indicators and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Connect insights gained through field activities with data analysis and reporting to identify opportunities for improved controls processes reporting and technology-enabled solutions.
• Support incident investigations root cause analyses corrective action development and communication of lessons learned using both qualitative and quantitative information.
• Assist in maintaining EDP Renewables safety procedures standards and guidance documents.
• Identify develop pilot and implement targeted process automation and workflow improvements using tools such as Microsoft Power Platform AI-enabled technologies SQL and other available solutions to reduce manual work improve data quality and increase reporting and process efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Full time

Hybrid Model - three days in office/on-site and two days remote

• Bachelors degree or experience in a related field.
• 3 years of Safety & Security experience in power construction or a related industry (preferred).
• Experience managing expectations of a team both direct and indirect (preferred).
• Understand Process Improvement and its impact on the organization.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and automation technologies such as Power BI SQL Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate/Power Apps) AI-enabled productivity or analytical tools and related Microsoft technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to use data technology automation or AI-enabled tools to solve business problems and improve processes preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving Strong Communication Customer/Partner Relationships and Technology Expertise (Preferred).

25%

• Strong interpersonal skills and high attention to details
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties independently and remotely
• Ability to perform multiple duties in a collaborative working environment
• Ability to be self-motivated
• Good time-management skills and demonstrated efficiency in providing technical support for multiple concurrent activities
• Exemplary standards of integrity honor safety ethics quality and productivity
• Ability to travel and work extended hours on short notice
• Ability to prioritize activities according to changing needs in dynamic environment
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week as needed

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing sitting walking kneeling bending twisting squatting and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on wind farm sites. Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
• Walking: Ability to walk .25 to .5 miles per day including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on wind farm sites
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak read and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
• Hearing: Ability to interpret and follow
• Climbing:
• Ability to climb turbine towers
• Weight including harness and tools must be in accordance with the weight limit as specified by the ANSI Fall Protection Standards a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 20 pounds and to occasionally lift items weighing between 20 and 40 pounds
• Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions: Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 25% of the time while on wind farm sites