Hse Specialist

3 weeks ago


Charlottesville, United States East Point Energy Full time

**About Us**:
East Point Energy is a development firm focused on the origination, construction, and operation of energy storage projects. Our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country, helping to transform the grid into a renewable, resilient, and affordable system for generations to come. East Point is a wholly owned subsidiary of Equinor, a broad international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future.

East Point’s nimble team is comprised of hard-working, strategic problem solvers who are passionate about sustainability. We are technology and contractor agnostic, allowing us to find the best solution for each project. The firm’s executive team founded East Point in 2018, bringing decades of combined energy development experience and over 1.8 gigawatts of solar, wind, and energy storage projects currently in operation across the United States. Success for East Point is measured by delivering affordable energy storage solutions that benefit the grid, communities, and our environment.

**Title**:HSE Specialist**

The HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Specialist will lead health, safety, and environmental efforts on project sites during construction and will support long-term as needed throughout asset operation. The HSE Specialist will proactively address risks and concerns relating to health, safety, and or environment with robust training programs, both for internal team members, as well as with external contractors. This role will actively contribute to meeting or exceeding compliance standards by conducting regular inspections and audits, as well as managing applicable reporting systems. The HSE Specialist will collaborate closely with various members of the EPC, Asset Management, and Operations departments at East Point Energy and will report directly to the Director of Operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Develop and lead safety programs and activities, tailored to individual site and project needs as required
- Serve as the on-site HSE/SSU representative during construction/commissioning activities, as well as oversee warranty & maintenance activity compliance during operations
- Review safety submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings with contractors
- Review RFP proposals to evaluate counterparty expertise and compliance with EPE/EQN SSU standards
- Document, track, and analyze safety, injury, and hazard statistics, trends, and necessary reports
- Identify, monitor, and correct quality deficiencies and formulate necessary reports to ensure compliance with applicable standards
- Conduct regular work site safety audits
- Maintain and inspect safety equipment and personal protective equipment on site
- Carry out timely and appropriate incident responses
- Perform system walkdowns to verify installation is in accordance with designs, specifications, and HSE standards
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned

**Skills**:

- Demonstrated knowledge coordinating processes and work activities, providing leadership in a team environment, and achieving results by influencing others
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with site construction processes and safety and environmental compliance
- Proficiency with Microsoft software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, etc.)
- Ability to communicate across a broad spectrum of technical understanding - written, verbal and non-verbal
- Passion for renewable energy development and the environment
- Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset
- Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value
- Team player and leader, proactive attitude
- Organized, attention to detail
- Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Comfortable working and collaborating in a matrixed organization
- Ability to make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action
- Integrity and accountability

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field, or equivalent formal training in the HSE field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing health, safety, and environment needs for renewable energy projects
- Knowledge of and proven track record meeting or exceeding relevant industry regulations and standards
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 500 preferred
- Familiarity with safety systems and programs, risk analysis and management, emergency response systems, and crisis management procedures

Travel & Time Commitment:

- This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Standard office hours are from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST. Standard project site work hours are 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The demands of projects may require work outside of these stated hours.
- This is a project site-based position. The position will be fully remote from the East Point Energy offices, with requirement for site presence on project sites. Visits to th


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