EHS Specialist at Iberdrola

Job description

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location. Location: Texas - Remote - Field Salary Range: $47.00 to $52.75 hourly DOE Why Avangrid Power: Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance‑based bonuses & PTO 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Tuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid Our vision is for AVANGRID to be a destination where talented and committed people want to build long-term careers. We strive to build and sustain a diverse workforce with a rich mix of differences, an inclusive culture in which each person feels valued and connected, and equitable opportunities to grow and develop – no matter where we work. Our employees provide the energy and innovation that drives AVANGRID, enabling us to continue putting customers first and to succeed in a competitive market. Job Summary Avangrid Power is seeking an EHS Specialist. This position supports the environmental compliance, health & safety needs of field operations, training, engineering and senior leadership. This position reports to the Avangrid Power Health & Safety Manager, as part of the Health and Safety Department within the AVANGRID Corporate P&O Group. Key Responsibilities Assist plants in identifying hazards and demonstrates methods and solutions to mitigate hazards (including ergonomic hazards) during the performance of maintenance activities. This includes working side by side with plant personnel and recommending risk reduction activities such as: engineering controls, administrative controls, and/or PPE. Assist Plant Managers with the planning and execution of plant drills. Work with local emergency response personnel to enhance the relationships built by Plant Managers. Provide expertise and leadership to foster a comprehensive safety culture and plant personnel behaviors that prevent incidents, injuries, and illnesses. This includes working closely with technicians during the performance of tasks; demonstrating and observing proper procedures/processes; and providing corrective feedback. Facilitate event investigations to identify and document both immediate and root causes. Assist in identifying and removing Loss of Control items to prevent recurrence. Ensure that lessons learned and best practices during event investigations are shared amongst all plants in the region as well as with other Health and Safety Specialists. Participate in the improvement of EHS programs and procedures, the compiling of risk assessments, and the development of an EHS Coordinator training program by gathering data, observations, and feedback at the plant level and relaying it to EHS. Assist field personnel with safety related challenges that arise at generation plants on a day to day basis. This includes working cross-functionally to conduct Industrial Hygiene assessments, design engineered controls with the AP engineering team or work with external experts to best control risk in hazardous work environments. Perform internal EHS audits on plants to ensure compliance with all EHS programs and procedures. Assist field personnel in achieving and maintaining EHS management system certifications (ISO 45001/ISO 14001/OSHA VPP). Assist Plant Managers in reviewing safety plans for major work. This includes reviewing contractor programs and contractor training levels to ensure applicable EHS standards are met, reviewing and commenting on work control packages, and providing feedback to Plant Managers as major work plans are executed. Review Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for various plant operations and maintenance tasks to ensure adequate risk control is in place. Provide support and assistance to plants in order to help them prepare for regulatory inspections, and assist plant personnel and inspectors. Participate in and contribute to plant safety meetings, safety committee meetings and the Central Saf