Manager, Construction Safety

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Job Summary :

Responsible for the development and management of Safety and Health programs including but not limited to emergency planning, fire protection, OSHA compliance, conduct / review and assess construction contractor safety and training programs against state and Federal requirements and best practices. Manage Construction EH&S programs for DE&C projects to include major utility-scale generation projects, environmental & plant services projects during project formation, construction, start-up, commissioning, and turnover to O&M teams. Ability to educate and engage contract companies while providing technical expertise and functional direction related to power plant construction safety compliance issues.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Embraces Safety as NRG's highest priority. This position ensures our business partners demonstrate safety values in line with NRG expectations and have programs in compliance with federal and state regulations and NRG requirements
• Monitor and evaluate changes in applicable Occupational Safety & Health regulations, national consensus standards, and industry best practices to ensure company policies, procedures, and work practices remain current
• Develop, review, and revise DE&C Safety Manual policies
• Personal ability to strongly influence and motivate contractors, employees and management in all areas of occupational health, safety, and training
• Assist contract companies in fostering employee safety involvement and engagement at all levels
• Promote safety accountably at all levels
• Accompany and participate in Third Party safety assessments of project sites
• Proactively identify project safety risks; develop methods to mitigate or eliminate risks before they evolve into material threats to project
• Advise management on safety and environmental concerns
• Lead risk assessment initiatives and hazard identification
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on environmental and safety issues
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental awareness
• Participate in the Contractor review & selection process
• Assist Project Manager in selection of site safety representatives
• Conduct site safety assessment to ensure internal safety controls are being implemented
• Maintain department safety statistics and related reports

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NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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