Sr PGD Safety Specialist

Requisition ID: 97405 NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!Position Specific DescriptionAs a senior member of the Power Generation Division (PGD) Environmental, Health, Safety, and Emergency Response (EHS&ER) Team within NextEra Energy Pipeline Services (NEPSCO), the Senior PGD Safety Specialist provides technical leadership and field support for safety and health programs across landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) and renewable natural gas (RNG) operations. The position interprets regulatory and company requirements, evaluates operational and project risks, improves safety management systems and related programs, leads investigations, and delivers training and coaching. It also partners with employees, leaders, contractors, and other stakeholders to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, prevent injuries and illnesses, and advance the company's injury-free lifestyle vision, including off-duty injury prevention. This position reports to the NEPSCO PGD Technical Services Manager.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesServes as senior safety and health advisor to LFGTE and RNG facilities, supporting leaders, employees, project teams, and contractors.Interprets and communicates federal, state, local, OSHA, and company safety and health requirements.Develops implementation guidance and supports regulatory inspections, agency inquiries, and internal audits.Develops and improves safety management systems, programs, procedures, work practices, tools, and training materials.Conducts site inspections, observations, risk assessments, and job safety analyses; recommends controls and tracks corrective actions.Leads safety-event investigations; identifies causes, develops corrective actions, and communicates lessons learned.Develops and delivers training and communications, provides coaching, facilitates meetings, and maintains training records.Supports construction, maintenance, commissioning, startup, contractor, and other nonroutine high-risk work.Supports industrial hygiene, emergency response, occupational health, and other assigned safety programs.Partners with internal and external stakeholders to implement practices that prevent employee and contractor injuries and illnesses.Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, safety management, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related technical discipline.At least 10 years of progressively responsible occupational safety and health experience in industrial operations or comparable work environments.Current certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry and Construction Standards and their application to field controls.Experience conducting assessments or audits, developing safety programs, delivering training, and leading incident investigations.Ability to communicate technical requirements, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders without direct authority.Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams for reports, presentations, and basic data analysis.Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.Preferred QualificationsDirect safety experience in LFGTE, RNG, gas processing, oil and gas, power generation, utilities, or a comparable high-hazard industry.Experience leading multi-site safety and health programs and safety management system improvements.Experience with contractor safety, process safety management concepts, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, or occupational health programs.Travel and Work RequirementsA valid driver's license and successful background check, preemployment physical examination, and drug screening.Up to 75% travel to facilities within the United States.Participation in emergency-response activities and occasional work outside normal business hours.The office location is in Ocean County, New Jersey. Being located in our Houston office will also be considered based on business need, the candidate's qualifications and experience, and will require manager approval. Job OverviewEmployees in this job work with the safety tactical teams to provide technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety and compliance with OSHA regulations. Job Duties & Responsibilities• Provides onsite support to power plants to provide technical guidance on compliance issues, training, and site assessments

• Partners to develop and implement best practices and proactive initiatives aimed at eliminating injuries and illnesses
• Supports programs to achieve an injury-free lifestyle vision that extends to off-duty injury prevention
• Performs other job-related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning• Process Management Concepts• Quality Tools and Techniques• Effective Written Communications• Effective Verbal Communications• High School Grad / GED• Safety Policy and Practice• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience• Experience: 2+ years• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ yearsPreferred Qualifications• NoneThe estimated base pay for this position is $94,400.00 to $141,600.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: Health & SafetyOrganization: NextEra Energy Pipeline Services, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicableNextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.