EH&S Coordinator (Northeast Region)

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC • , (Multiple States)

4d • Remote

About The Position

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy is seeking an independent, self-motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) professional to support hydroelectric facilities in the Northeast region. This remote position requires frequent travel to project sites, approximately 30–50% of the time, including air travel when needed.

The Coordinator partners with the Corporate EH&S Manager, Division Managers, Regional Managers, operations staff, and contractors to help ensure facility compliance with company EH&S and risk-reduction protocols. The role leads, manages, and enforces environmental, health, and safety practices at multiple hydroelectric dam and powerhouse facilities; identifies and controls hazardous conditions; supports annual training; and recommends improvements to training and safety culture.

The role also maintains EH&S policies and procedures, conducts inspections and audits, investigates incidents and health-related complaints, manages hazardous-material and waste inventories and Safety Data Sheets, prepares reports and recommendations, and conducts or oversees training. Work is regularly performed on-site at hydroelectric facilities, where conditions may include moving mechanical parts, heights, airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate-to-very-loud noise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least three years of environmental, health, and safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum OSHA 30-hour training, First Aid/CPR/BBP, and AED training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
• Ability to identify known potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and train others.
• Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Ability to travel regularly for the company, including air travel when needed.
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain active for most of the workday; climb ladders and stairs; use personnel hoists; navigate uneven surfaces and active work areas; and perform duties involving sitting, handling objects or controls, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Vision abilities including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; ability to hear bells, alarms, and whistles.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Build working relationships with operations staff and contractors.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of company environmental, health, and safety protocols.
• Maintain and manage environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures for the workforce.
• Provide EH&S orientations to new employees and assist with developing or updating presentation materials.
• Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with EH&S standards and government regulations; complete audits while traveling to work sites.
• Investigate incidents and accidents to identify causes and determine how to prevent future occurrences.
• Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities for compliance with public health legislation and regulations.
• Maintain inventories of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes, use waste-tracking systems, and maintain Safety Data Sheets.
• Work independently and manage time and resources to provide EH&S assistance to field operations.
• Prepare EH&S reports, documentation, and site write-ups; analyze metrics and recommend improvements over baseline.
• Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to site staff.
• Oversee or conduct EH&S training programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
• Manage annual training requirements in collaboration with the Corporate EH&S Manager and Division or Regional Management.
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury or property damage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Commuter benefits.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Competitive holiday and paid time off schedule, including time off for community volunteering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level