Senior HSSE Associate - Control of Work

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior HSSE Associate – Control of Work is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Control of Work (CoW) process across all RWEA operating facilities. This role involves developing programs to manage risks associated with workplace hazards, including effective risk management practices. The goal is to prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIF) by controlling all work—not just permitted work—through a structured framework that enables planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation of work activities.

This role ensures the practical application of the CoW framework across all phases—Plan, Prepare, Deliver, and Learn—in line with both regulatory and RWECE requirements.

The role will regularly involve designing, developing, revising, and continually enhancing HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental) training policies, programs, curricula, courses, and competency verification checklists. These elements must align with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

The individual in this role must possess demonstrable knowledge, skills, experience, discernment, and interpersonal abilities directly related to [1] the North American energy industry, and the continual improvement of HSSE (Health, Safety, Environmental Protection & Physical Security).

Role Responsibilities:

• CoW Framework Stewardship: Oversee and maintain the CoW framework, ensuring robust application across the four phases of work (Plan, Prepare, Deliver, Learn) for all work activities.
  • Visible champion for risk management and SIF prevention across all operating facilities
  • Collaborates across functions and sites to ensure consistent, effective application of the CoW process
• Workforce Training & Competency: Specify, coordinate, and verify workforce training and competency requirements as per the company’s Training and Competency standard. Support continual workforce development on CoW processes
• Communication of Stop Work Expectations: Develop and implement mechanisms to ensure all personnel are informed of Stop Work expectations and are empowered and obligated to intervene when unsafe conditions are observed
• Leadership Engagement: Set and communicate expectations for leaders to actively engage with the workforce at sites, promoting an environment focused on SIF prevention
• Record Retention & Documentation: Implement and maintain comprehensive CoW records and documentation in accordance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements
• Risk-Based Safeguards: Utilize a risk-based approach to define and implement adequate safeguards for all tasks
• Human and Organizational Performance (HOP): Integrate HOP principles into company practices and procedures
• Measurement & Metrics: Establish, track, and review both leading and lagging metrics to assess CoW process effectiveness and drive continual improvement
• Verification of Process Effectiveness: Develop and implement verification methods (e.g., audits, field verifications) to assure ongoing conformance to CoW processes and standards
• Program Development: Establish and oversee programs such as respiratory protection, hazard communication, chemical inventory management, and hearing conservation
• Compliance Management: Ensure all procedures meet OSHA, NIOSH, and other applicable regulations and standards
• Record Keeping: Maintain exposure records, inspection results, and regulatory documentation
• Exposure Assessments: Collect air, noise, and contaminant samples; interpret results and recommend necessary safeguards

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• An Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field is required (Master’s, CSP, or a CIH certification is a plus)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of Occupational Safety and Health or a closely related field
• Professional certifications preferred, i.e., CHSO, OHST, ASP, etc.
• Experience in establishing and overseeing enterprise-wide Health and Safety Programs preferred 
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and managing robust Control of Work processes, ideally in high-risk or complex operational environments
• In-depth understanding of relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards (OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, etc.) and demonstrated success in ensuring organizational compliance
• Proven track record in developing and leading SIF risk reduction strategies, including real-world experience with hazard analysis and the application of risk-based safeguards
• Proven effectiveness in working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, environmental, health, and safety teams to achieve shared objectives
• Proficiency in establishing, tracking, and analyzing leading and lagging safety metrics, as well as conducting field verifications and audits to assure process effectiveness
• Skills in preparing and presenting concise and accurate information to executive leadership, internal and external customers, stakeholders, etc., across the organization
• Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Protection
• Design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Management Systems (e.g., ISO, ANSI)
• Design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Strong understanding of hazard analysis, risk-based control selection, and work authorization
• Knowledge of common CoW standards (hot work, confined space entry, isolation of hazardous energy, lifting, work at height, etc.)
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills with leaders, supervisors, and frontline workers
• Analytical skills for trend analysis, performance reporting, and continuous improvement of CoW
• Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Demonstrated competency in the HSSE management discipline, particularly with administrative law, ‘IBR’ standards, and consensus standards related to HSSE.
• Demonstrated competency in Project Management
• Skills in preparing and presenting concise and accurate information to executive leadership, internal and external customers, stakeholders, etc., across the organization.
• Mathematical/statistical knowledge and affinity to work with numbers/statistics regularly
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Independent problem-solving skills and ability to influence stakeholders in order to gain a desired result.
• Strong initiative and self-confidence to find solutions and solve problems independently
• Reliable and systematic manner of working, customer orientation, resilience with being able to work centrally. manage multiple stakeholder expectations
• Detail-oriented and consistently striving for high-quality results
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively via technology, as well as in-person at various locations across the North American regions
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Work Environment: 

This position is an office-based role that involves some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.