Environmental Health & Safety Professional - Remote IL

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Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

• Coordinates and implements the HSE site specific plans for start-up and existing Service locations in conjunction with line management.
• Monitors progress on completion of the site-specific plan.
• Supports site management and provides professional coaching and review of incident investigations and corrective actions through 5 Why and Tap Root incident investigation methods.
• Oversees the management of work-related injuries at regional Vestas locations
• Represents HSE with Service Operations at customer meetings
• Interacts externally with authorities as necessary
• Responsible for environmental support to regional Vestas locations.
• Encourage the adoption of HSE programs to reduce injuries across the Vestas locations, with a high focus on soft tissue injury prevention
• Build organization capability by providing HSE training and development of HSE coordinators to ensure each site within the sub-region has the appropriate technical and functional competencies.
• Participate in the start-up/transition activities of new or expanding Vestas locations
• Oversee the investigation process of incidents and accidents to determine root causes and prepare/direct corrective and preventive action plans
• Support line management with the Incident Management System (IMS) to ensure timely investigation and closure of all applicable incidents
• Maintains current knowledge of HSE industry best practices and technological developments and equipment to remain up-to-date on related systems, devices and techniques designed to eliminate or minimize associated risks.
• Keeps current on regulatory requirements pertaining to HSE for assigned region.

• Bachelors' degree in Environmental Management, Industrial Health & Safety or related equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' work experience in general industry, industrial and/or construction environmental, or health & safety.
• Experience in cultural change and behavior-based safety programs, as well as HSE programs and policies across multiple jurisdictions
• Direct experience with wind industry operations highly desirable
• Ability to interact with senior leadership, other departments, and with vendors and customers
• Experience in applying international EHS standards (ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001) across business units and geographies.
• Experience with Tap Root or other root cause analysis process.
• Experience with ergonomics, behavioral safety and a safety culture program is desired.
• Understanding of mechanical, electric and hydraulic systems
• Experience with cranes, lifting and rigging, safety management systems, control of hazardous energy, confined space requirements, work at heights and soft tissue injury prevention
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and/or Canada without company sponsorship
• Computer skills necessary include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and basic skills in SAP
• Proficient in working remotely with little to no supervision
• Ability to audit, manage global and local standards, have basic knowledge of manufacturing and system function

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to proficiently perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees must meet and comply with requirements and limitations of relevant PPE and safety equipment as…