Sr PGD Safety Specialist

NextEra Energy•Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Sr PGD Safety Specialist supports NextEra Energy’s Wind Operations in Renewable Central Maintenance (RCM), safeguarding employees across the hub’s wind fleet and strengthening safety management systems in partnership with Power Generation Division (PGD) Safety. The position is preferably based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, though other centrally located U.S. areas may be considered. The role involves up to 75% travel to PGD Wind sites across the U.S. and Canada, plus one week per month at the Palm Beach Gardens home office. The specialist deploys safety resources, promotes a strong safety culture, drives regulatory compliance, conducts field assessments, leads vendor safety improvements, and improves job packages and safety plans. The role also supports tactical teams, delivers presentations and training, uses data analytics to improve safety processes, and builds partnerships with regulatory agencies and operational teams. The specialist provides technical guidance, safety coaching, and mentoring, and conducts root cause analyses to recommend improvements to safety management systems. The role leads and supports safety programs across wind generation sites, including regulatory interpretation, risk identification, incident investigation, injury analysis, corrective-action recommendations, job safety analyses, and implementation of best practices and proactive initiatives. It also provides onsite guidance on compliance, training, and site assessments, and supports an injury-free lifestyle vision that includes off-duty injury prevention. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably Safety and/or Occupational Health, plus 4 or more years of experience in the energy or utility sector; alternatively, at least 8 years of experience, preferably including at least 3 years of safety experience and 5 years of other applicable heavy mechanical work experience.
Experience in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, or comparable industrial environments.
Deep understanding of OSHA regulations, including 29 CFR 1910.269 and 1926, and ANSI, NFPA, and NESC standards.
Demonstrated leadership in safety program development, training delivery, and investigations.
Ability to communicate effectively 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.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of safety policy and practice, process management concepts, quality tools and techniques, and effective written and verbal communication.
Up to 75% travel to 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.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) qualification.
Experience with fall protection, rigging, hoisting, conventional and Liftra cranes, hand and power tools, hydraulic systems, and appropriate PPE for industrial maintenance tasks.
Industrial hygiene experience.

Responsibilities

Provide regulatory interpretation of OSHA, state, and provincial regulations.
Identify strategic initiatives and lead the RCM team by providing technical guidance on procedures and processes to support employee safety and OSHA compliance.
Provide onsite safety coaching, training, and leadership.
Perform injury analysis and recommend corrective actions.
Recommend enhancements to the safety management system.
Conduct job safety analyses of tasks being performed.
Provide onsite support to power plants on compliance issues, training, and site assessments.
Partner with teams to develop and implement best practices and proactive initiatives aimed at eliminating injuries and illnesses.
Support programs promoting an injury-free lifestyle, including off-duty injury prevention.
Conduct field assessments and lead vendor safety improvements.
Improve job packages and safety plans; support tactical teams and deliver presentations.
Use data analytics to proactively improve safety processes and procedures.
Conduct root cause analyses and recommend actionable safety improvements.
Build partnerships with external regulatory agencies and internal operational teams.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.