Sr PGD Safety Specialist

NextEra Energy • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is hiring a Senior PGD Safety Specialist to support Wind Operations in Renewable Central Maintenance (RCM). The role preferably is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, although other centrally located U.S. areas may be considered. The specialist safeguards employees across the hub’s wind fleet and works with Power Generation Division (PGD) Safety to strengthen safety management systems. The position involves up to 75% travel to PGD Wind sites across the U.S. and Canada, as well as one week per month at the Palm Beach Gardens home office.

The specialist leads and supports safety programs across wind generation sites, promoting regulatory compliance, conducting field assessments, improving vendor safety, investigating incidents, and fostering a strong safety culture. The role works with safety tactical teams, operational teams, vendors, and regulatory agencies to identify risks and implement improvements. It also provides technical guidance, training, coaching, and leadership on safety procedures and processes.

Candidates should have experience in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, or comparable industrial environments, and a strong understanding of applicable OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and NESC standards. A bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably Safety or Occupational Health, plus four or more years in the energy or utility sector is required; alternatively, at least eight years of experience is required, preferably including three years in safety and five years of other applicable heavy mechanical work experience. A master’s degree and CSP and/or CIH certifications are valued.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably Safety and/or Occupational Health, plus at least four years of experience in the energy or utility sector; alternatively, at least eight years of experience, preferably including at least three years of safety experience and five years of other applicable experience associated with heavy mechanical work.
• Demonstrated experience in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, or comparable industrial environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, including 29 CFR 1910.269 and 1926, as well as ANSI, NFPA, and NESC standards.
• Experience or capability in safety program development, training delivery, and investigations.
• Effective communication skills with diverse audiences, from frontline workers to executive leadership, in person and virtually.
• Technical writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and other digital platforms.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, identify field hazards, and provide practical mitigation strategies.
• Required qualifications also list high school graduation or GED, bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, safety policy and practice, technical/functional excellence and learning, process management concepts, quality tools and techniques, effective written and verbal communications, and at least two years of experience.
• Up to 75% travel to PGD Wind sites across the U.S. and Canada, with one week per month at the Palm Beach Gardens home office.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) qualification.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
• Vast experience with fall protection, rigging, hoisting, conventional and Liftra cranes, hand tools, power tools, hydraulic systems, and appropriate PPE for industrial maintenance tasks.
• Industrial hygiene experience.
• At least three years of safety experience and five years of other applicable heavy mechanical work experience, for candidates qualifying through the eight-year experience alternative.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory interpretation of OSHA, state, and provincial regulations.
• Identify strategic safety initiatives and lead the RCM team by providing technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety and regulatory compliance.
• Deploy safety resources and champion the safety culture across the wind fleet.
• Conduct field assessments and provide onsite safety support, coaching, training, and leadership.
• Lead vendor safety improvements across the country.
• Improve job packages and safety plans, support tactical teams, and conduct job safety analyses of tasks being performed.
• Provide technical guidance to power plants on compliance issues, training, and site assessments.
• Perform injury analysis and root cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions and actionable improvements.
• Recommend enhancements to the safety management system and develop or implement best practices and proactive initiatives to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Support programs advancing an injury-free lifestyle, including off-duty injury prevention.
• Deliver presentations and use data analytics to proactively improve safety processes and procedures.
• Partner with internal operational teams, external vendors, and regulatory agencies to identify hazards and implement practical mitigation strategies.
• Mentor colleagues through safety coaching and training.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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