Senior HSSE Excellence Associate

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior HSSE Excellence Associate will implement and lead the RWE HSSE assurance program(s) across RWE. The role will work cross-functionally with contractors, operations, and project execution teams to evaluate currently established management systems, tools, and processes. This role will ensure continuous improvement across the RWE fleet and ensure HSSE expectations are met, are effective, and sustainable.

The role will regularly involve the review, improvement, communication, and continuous enhancement of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental) continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing policies, programs, curricula, courses, and competency verification. It is the responsibility of this role to ensure critical program elements align with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

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 HSSE standards and compare them to various documents and programs, and demonstrate skills to determine compliance.

The intended individual 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 an industrial setting, preferably that of a power generation facility. The individual must be able to recognize personal hazards, be clear in their communication, and confident in their ability and responsibility to Stop Work!

• Manages the implementation of organizational learning through the Assurance Review process that promotes continual improvement in HSSE performance
• Leads Assurance Review teams to ensure compliance with RWE HSSE‑related expectations
• Owns working knowledge of continuous improvement, including related International Standards Organization (ISO) or equivalent standards
• Demonstrates ability to promote RWE Assurance Review programs through onsite reviews and management reviews
• Ensures related Assurance Review plans are developed and strictly followed to ensure the effectiveness of the program
• Provides guidance on corrective and preventative actions related to gaps identified as part of HSSE Assurance Reviews
• Tracks and ensures quality 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 RWE programs and applicable regulations and industry standards
• Demonstrates ability to interpret RWE standards and compare them 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
• Serves as a subject matter expert for internal clients (Development, Construction, Operations) on regulatory requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field of study
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the power generation industry or similar.
• Professional certifications preferred, i.e., CHSO, OHST, ASP, etc.
• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree or minimum 3 years’ experience in the HSSE‑related field preferred
• Occupational/Construction Hygiene Safety Technician (OHST/CHST) Associate Safety Professional (ASP), preferred
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of Occupational Safety and Health or a closely related field
• A minimum of 3…