Sr. Safety Manager

Senior O&M Safety Manager

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Job Summary

The focus of the Senior O&M Safety Manager is to create, inspire, and maintain a "Everyone Goes Home Safe" safety culture. This position will lead, direct, facilitate, and support safety initiatives for the Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) O&M plants. The O&M Sr. Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring the completion of safety audits and inspections, procedure update / revisions as well as all required internal and external reporting obligations, including monthly reporting of site / business unit safety KIPs. Through planning, leading, evaluating, and continuously improving awareness the Sr. Manager will create an environment which encourages a collaborative working spirit with LRE O&M and our third-party service providers.

Responsibilities

• Be in the field 50-75% of the time collaborating with operations site leadership and our third-party service providers to outline project safety goals and coordinating with subcontractors to verify they are adhering to LRE safety expectations.
• Lead and manage LRE third-party EHS Techs / Safety Managers.
• Identify and control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and collaboration with O&M leadership.
• Conduct work area inspections and audits to ensure continued compliance and monitor non-compliant findings to closure.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are adhered to at assigned projects.
• Partner with site leadership in the investigation and documentation of all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions / activities.
• Employ strategies to avoid loss / restricted-time accidents.
• Review documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted by established procedures, and implement appropriate corrective action as required.
• Create and manage relationships with all job site employees to ensure safety program alignment and accountability for reporting safety issues.
• Manage safety plans and goals to ensure objectives are being met. Develop plans to assist team in meeting goals.
• Act as a safety resource and mentor for LRE staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.