Associate Health & Safety Specialist

NextEra Energy•Houston, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Health & Safety Specialist provides technical and administrative support for training and health and safety programs across pipeline, landfill gas-to-energy, and renewable natural gas operations within NextEra Energy Pipeline Services. The role supports the Corporate Learning Management System, contractor safety approvals, safety management system documentation, Maximo tasking, and related programs. It works 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. The position supports development and administration of safety and health policies, programs, and work practices that comply with regulations and help prevent injuries and illnesses. It advises management on matters affecting conformance with current and proposed OSHA safety and health standards. The position reports to the NEPSCO Director of Environmental, Health & Safety and is based in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Entry-level position; 0+ years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or some college coursework and willingness to continue toward a degree in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, safety management, industrial hygiene, or a related technical discipline. The posting also lists high school graduation/GED and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in its required qualifications.
Ability to communicate technical requirements, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Copilot for reports, presentations, and basic data analysis.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
Valid non-CDL driver’s license.
Successful background check, preemployment physical examination, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Highly organized and results-driven, with the ability to manage systems.
Work experience showing increasing responsibility and role progression.
Experience supporting a team of 10 or more professionals plus operations staff.
Experience with Maximo.
Master’s degree.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Review federal, state, local, OSHA, and company safety and health requirements; develop implementation guidance and support regulatory inspections, agency inquiries, and internal audits.
Improve safety management systems, programs, procedures, work practices, tools, and training materials.
Track corrective actions from site inspections, observations, risk assessments, and job safety analyses.
Deliver training and communications, provide coaching, facilitate meetings, and maintain training records.
Support construction, maintenance, commissioning, startup, contractor, and other nonroutine high-risk work.
Support industrial hygiene, emergency response, occupational health, and other assigned safety programs.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to implement practices that prevent employee and contractor injuries and illnesses.
Administer safety and health training programs employees need to perform their work safely, including OSHA-mandated training.
Provide technical guidance to departments on occupational safety and health.
Support the bargaining unit through the safety committee and support business-unit safety committee activities.
Assist in developing and enforcing safety rules and standard operating procedures.
Ensure compliance related to safety incidents, events, and contractor safety activities; guide completion of incident analysis reports.
Perform other related duties as assigned.