Sr HSSE Excellence Associate

RWE•Austin, TX

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

RWE Americas seeks a highly motivated and experienced Sr HSSE Excellence Associate responsible for HSSE contractor management and performance with a strong focus on contractor management, onboarding, and cross-functional integration. This role is responsible for ensuring that contractors, vendors, and suppliers are effectively onboarded and consistently operate in alignment with RWEA’s HSSE standards, regulatory requirements, and environmental stewardship expectations. The position plays a critical role in partnering with multiple stakeholder teams within RWEA to enable safe, efficient, and compliant evaluation, execution, and performance monitoring regarding contracted labor across all phases of work. Additionally, the role contributes to the continuous improvement of HSSE systems by integrating contractor performance, company processes, and organizational learning into broader HSSE strategies. The individual in this role must possess and demonstrate knowledge, skills, experience, discernment, and interpersonal abilities directly related to the North American energy industry and the continual improvement of HSSE (Health, Safety, Environmental Protection & Physical Security). This individual must be able to review and compare HSSE standards to various documents and programs and demonstrate skills to determine compliance. Applicants must also be proficient in data analytics and analysis methods. Potential team members must be able to use all Microsoft platforms proficiently and be able to utilize or quickly adapt to new programs such as Tableau, Power BI, and Airtable or similar web-based platforms. The ideal candidate must be a team player with an emphasis on continuous improvement. They must be open-minded to different ways of working and able to discern compliance with both internal and external standards and regulations. The desired individual should have a high level of understanding of industrial settings, preferably power generation facilities. They must be able to recognize personal hazards, be clear in their communication, and confident in their ability and responsibility to Stop Work!

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or minimum 3 years’ experience in an analytical and/or HSSE-related field preferred
Occupational/Construction Hygiene Safety Technician (OHST/CHST) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP), preferred
3+ years of experience in the power generation industry or similar.
Professional certifications preferred, i.e., CHSO, OHST, ASP, etc.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in the field of Occupational Safety and Health or a closely related field
Minimum 3 years’ experience in North American energy, manufacturing, military, or similar field
Understanding of Root Cause Analysis and standard OSHA reporting requirements
Skills in preparing and presenting concise and accurate information to executive leadership, internal and external customers, stakeholders, etc., across the organization
Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Protection
Design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, and Azure preferred
Demonstrated competency in the HSSE management discipline, particularly with administrative law and consensus standards related to HSSE
Implementation and management of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Demonstrates strong communication skills and confidence in applying and articulating their knowledge
Applies internal policies and procedures with minimal supervision
Identifies data inconsistencies and proposes basic process improvements
Leads root cause discussions for system or reporting errors
Possesses the ability to recognize and evaluate multiple stakeholder approaches to meeting the minimum intent of internal standards
Coordinates across teams to resolve documentation, data, and system needs
Leads small workshops or governance training sessions
Manages small projects and documentation portfolios independently
Supports tool configurations and reporting enhancements
Shows a proactive eagerness for continuous self-development, as well as for advancing the industry and contributing to the growth and success of the company
Ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Independent problem-solving skills and ability to influence stakeholders to gain a desired result
Strong initiative and self-confidence to find solutions and solve problems independently
Reliable and systematic manner of working, customer orientation, resilience, and being able to work centrally while managing multiple stakeholder expectations
Detail-oriented and consistently striving for high-quality results
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Ability to work independently, collaboratively via technology, as well as in-person at various locations across the North American regions
Ability to travel up to <25%

Nice To Haves

Occupational/Construction Hygiene Safety Technician (OHST/CHST) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Professional certifications preferred, i.e., CHSO, OHST, ASP, etc.
Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, and Azure preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the process for contractor onboarding through RWE processes that promote continual improvement in HSSE performance at RWE sites
Leads contractor performance review teams to ensure compliance with contract requirements as well as state and federal requirements
Able to utilize multiple software products to continuously innovate how RWE executes, monitors, and provides real-time and recurring feedback to RWE stakeholders
Demonstrates ability to promote RWE HSSE and stakeholder interest through contractor evaluation through structured analysis and onsite reviews with contractors
Provides assistance and review of contractor-related incidents and Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) reports performed by contractors and provides structured feedback and analysis
Provide guidance on corrective and preventative actions related to gaps identified as part of HSSE incident reports
Tracks and ensures that contractor corrective actions are implemented and closed utilizing RWE digital tools
Provides technical assistance in RWE digital tools including incident reporting, observation, contractor management, and HAZCOM
Demonstrates ability to discern and identify gaps between contractor programs and applicable regulations and industry standards
Demonstrates ability to interpret contractor standards and service contracts in comparison to the implementation thereof at RWE sites
Encourages collaboration among teams to identify trends and recommend improvements
Provides support to ensure understanding and adherence to program objectives across the organization
Promotes Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles within the organization