EH&S Coordinator (Northeast Region)

About the Company About the Company: Founded in 2010, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (ECRE) acquires, modernizes, and operates hydroelectric power facilities across the United States. Today, Eagle Creek owns and operates 85 facilities across 18 states and generates 700 MW of clean, reliable, carbon-free power, enough to power more than 260,000 homes. Eagle Creek is committed to creating long-term value for the communities it serves and its stakeholders through a commitment to safety, integrity, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. Through strategic investments, operational excellence, and continued growth, the company is expanding its renewable energy platform and plays a meaningful role in the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Summary of the Position This remote position is a fantastic opportunityfor an independent and self-motivated Environmental,Health & Safety (EH&S) professional. This role requires frequent travel throughout the Northeast region of the U.S. The successful candidate will: Partner with Corporate EH&S Manager, Division Managers, Regional Managers, and Operations Field Personnel to ensure hydroelectric project facility compliance with Company Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and risk reduction protocols and procedures Lead, manage and enforce environmental, health, and safety on several hydroelectric dam and powerhouse facilities Identify, eliminate and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and or property damage using sound judgement and cooperative approaches Manage annual training requirements in collaboration with Corporate EH&S Manager and Division/Regional Management Assist in coordinating training and proactively identify opportunities for improved training and culture steering. Main Responsibilities Build working relationships with operations staff and contractors. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the overall company environmental, health, and safety protocols. Maintain and manage environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures for the workforce. Provide new employees environmental, health and safety orientations and assist with developing/updating materials for these presentations. Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards and government regulations; completing audits when traveling to various work sites. Investigate incidents/accidents to identify causes or to determine how such incidents/accidents might be prevented in the future. Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations. Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly (Safety Data Sheet maintenance). Work independently. Manage time and resource allocation appropriately to provide overall environmental, health, and safety assistance to the field. Create environmental, health, and safety reports, documentation, and write-ups for sites, analyzing metrics and making recommendations for improvement over baseline. Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to site staff. Oversee or conduct environmental, health, and safety training programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. Other job duties as assigned. Education & Experience Requirements Required: Bachelor’s Degree At least three (3) years of environmental, health, and safety experience OR equivalent mix of education and experience. A minimum of OSHA 30-hour training, First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED training. Demonstrated knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques is required. Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions. Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing and train others. Demonstrated computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered where appropriate. Physical Requirements The physical requirements described below represent those that are necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Able to regularly travel for the company, including air travel when needed. Physical ability to stand, walk, and remain active for the majority of the workday. Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary ladders or stairs, navigate passenger use of personnel hoists, and the ability to walk/climb/navigate uneven surfaces and negotiate active work areas as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to hear bells, alarms, whistles, etc. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the hydroelectric facility work site where there is exposure to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. Travel Requirements This position requires the Coordinator to travel to various project sites within the United States approximately 30-50%. Benefits Eagle Creek offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our employees. Benefits may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) match Competitive holiday & PTO schedule, including time off for community volunteering. Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment status, position, length of service, and applicable plan requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eagle Creek Renewable Energy