EH&S Coordinator (Midwest Region)

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Remote

About The Position

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy is hiring an Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Coordinator to support hydroelectric facilities across the Midwest. This remote position requires frequent travel, including travel to project sites within the United States approximately 30–50% of the time. The Coordinator partners with the Corporate EH&S Manager, Division Managers, Regional Managers, operations staff, and contractors to support facility compliance with company EH&S and risk-reduction protocols and procedures. The Coordinator leads, manages, and enforces environmental, health, and safety practices at multiple hydroelectric dam and powerhouse facilities. The role includes identifying and controlling hazards, maintaining policies and procedures, conducting inspections and audits, investigating incidents and health-related complaints, managing hazardous-material and waste records, and preparing site reports and recommendations. The Coordinator also supports employee orientations and training, evaluates training needs, and works to improve EH&S practices and culture. The position requires independent work, regular site travel, and the physical ability to navigate active hydroelectric facility work areas.

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.
Demonstrated ability to identify potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions.
Demonstrated 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.
Physical ability to stand, walk, and remain active for most of the workday; climb ladders or stairs; use personnel hoists; navigate uneven surfaces and active work areas; and perform tasks involving sitting, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; ability to hear bells, alarms, and whistles.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered where appropriate.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Corporate EH&S Manager, Division Managers, Regional Managers, and operations field personnel to support facility compliance with company EH&S and risk-reduction protocols and procedures.
Lead, manage, and enforce environmental, health, and safety practices at several hydroelectric dam and powerhouse facilities.
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 new employees with EH&S orientations 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, including completing audits during site travel.
Investigate incidents and accidents to identify causes and ways to prevent recurrence.
Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities for compliance with public health legislation and regulations.
Maintain hazardous-material and hazardous-waste inventories and use waste-tracking systems to ensure proper handling, including Safety Data Sheet maintenance.
Work independently and manage time and resources to provide EH&S assistance to field operations.
Prepare site EH&S reports, documentation, and 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.
Perform other job duties as assigned.