LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.
LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.
LRE offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K + employer match, life insurance and AD&D, paid time off, paid sabbatical, paid parental leave, and professional development. Implement the LRE Safety Management System (SMS) on wind, solar, and battery storage projects in the US.
Specific Duties:
- Promotes company safety culture through coaching, development, influence, and training.
- Subject matter expert and liaison for health and safety for the O&M team.
- Manage daily, weekly, and monthly goals and tasks for sub-tier contractors working on LRE plant locations.
- Assist in development of Risk Assessments and Work Instructions.
- Deliver training on Safety Initiatives and regulatory requirements.
- Audit LRE O&M locations to verify consistency with procedural, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate safety related incidents across the O&M business unit.
- Assist in leading incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Assist in developing incident reports to support findings from incident investigations.
- Assist EHS Department in the development of EHS Bulletins to help create awareness across the O&M business unit and organization.
- Maintain incident data and safety metrics to compile trends and reports.
- Schedule, facilitate annual corporate EHS site audits.
- Performs any other job-related duties/functions requested by the Director of EHS, Quality and Training.
Knowledge and Skills:
- ANSI/EPA/OSHA regulations and standards
- Hazard identification and assessment
- Root cause analysis
- Electrical safety
- Wind and solar power generation
- Collaboration and team building
- Coaching, mentoring, and training
- Material handling
- Work at height
- Subcontractor management
- Microsoft Office applications
- Gensuite incident management software
Qualifications:
- CSP Certification (preferred)
- CHST Certification (required)
- OSHA 30 (required)
- OSHA 500 (preferred)
- 10+ years of construction EHS experience (required)
- 5+ years of renewable energy experience (preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license (required)
- FA/CPR/AED Certification (preferred)
- Fall Prevention/Climbing/Rescue Training (preferred)
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs primarily sedentary office duties with travel to other LRE offices. Occasionally lifts to 50 pounds and required to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer.
- Extensive travel with driving to remote sites along with office work in field conditions is also required.
- Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only authorized recruiting vendors with valid agreements in place are permitted to submit candidate information. We will not pay any fees for unsolicited resumes.
Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.