Sr PGD Safety Specialist - Wind North

** Sr PGD Safety Specialist - Wind North*
* ** Date:
** Jul 23, 2026

** Location(s):
** St. Paul, MN, US, 55101

** Company:
** Next Era Energy

** Requisition :
** 96188

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

** Position Specific Description*
* Join our dynamic team as a Safety & Health Professional supporting Next Era Energy's Wind Operations in the North Hub. In this role you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our workforce across the hub's wind fleet.  You work closely with PGD safety to strengthen our safety management systems.

** What You'll Do:
** In this fast-paced role, you'll strategically deploy safety resources and champion our safety culture with considerable autonomy. You'll drive compliance initiatives, conduct field assessments, improve job packages and safety plans, support tactical teams, deliver impactful presentations, and leverage data analytics to be proactive and continuously improve our safety processes and procedures. Building strong partnerships with external regulatory agencies and internal operational teams will be essential to your success.

Your expertise will guide key strategic initiatives as you lead our teams and provide technical guidance on critical procedures. You'll mentor colleagues through safety coaching and training while conducting thorough root cause analyses (RCAs) to recommend actionable improvements that strengthen our safety management systems.

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* What We're Looking For:

** We're seeking a candidate with demonstrated experience in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, or comparable industrial environments. Your deep understanding of OSHA regulations (29 CFR , 1926), ANSI, NFPA, and NESC standards will be invaluable.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in safety program development, training delivery, and investigations. You're an effective communicator who can engage diverse audiences-from frontline workers to executive leadership-both in-person and virtually. Your technical writing skills complement your proficiency with Microsoft Office and other digital platforms.

We value self-starters who can influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders while identifying field hazards and providing practical mitigation strategies. Industrial hygiene experience is a welcome plus.

** Travel &

Qualifications:

** This role involves up to 75% travel to PGD Wind sites across the U.S. and Canada, perfect for those who enjoy variety in their work environment.

We require a bachelor's degree in a technical field (Safety and/or Occupational Health preferred) plus 4+ years in the energy/utility sector, OR a minimum of 8 years of experience (preferably a minimum of 5 years of safety experience plus 3 years other applicable experience). Master's degree, CSP and/or CIH certifications are highly valued.

** Job Overview*
* Lead and support safety programs across the hub's wind generation sites by driving regulatory compliance, conducting field assessments, investigating incidents, and fostering a strong safety culture. Partner with PGD Safety, operational teams and regulatory agencies to identify risks, implement safety improvements, and provide technical leadership, training, and coaching across the organization.

** Job Duties and Responsibilities*
* + Provides regulatory interpretation of OSHA, state and provincial regulations

+ Identifies key strategic initiatives and leads site teams by providing technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety and compliance with OSHA regulations

+ Provides onsite safety coaching, training, and leadership

+ Performs injury analysis and recommends corrective actions

+ Recommend enhancements to the safety management system

+ Conduct job safety analysis of tasks being performed

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

+ Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)

** Job Overview*
* Employees in this job work with the safety tactical teams to provide technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety and compliance with OSHA regulations.

** Job

Duties & Responsibilities *
* -   Provides onsite support to power plants to provide technical guidance on compliance issues, training, and site assessments

-   Partners to develop and implement best practices and proactive initiatives aimed at eliminating injuries and illnesses

-   Supports programs to achieve an injury-free lifestyle vision that extends to off-duty injury prevention

-   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

** Required Qualifications*
* -  Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning

-  Process Management Concepts

-  Quality Tools and Techniques

-  Effective Written…