HSE Professional

Job Description

HSE Professional role provides safety program guidance and oversight to Vestas operations at a specific location or geographical region. Coordinate with regional operations management to influence safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements the QSE site specific plans for start-up and existing Service locations in conjunction with line management. Monitors progress on completion of the site specific plan.
• Supports site management and provides professional coaching and review of incident investigations and corrective actions through 5 Why and TapRoot incident investigation methods.
• Oversees the management of work-related injuries at regional Vestas locations
• Represents QSE with Service Operations at customer meetings
• Interacts externally with authorities as necessary
• Responsible for environmental support to regional Vestas locations.
• Influence the adoption of QSE programs to reduce injuries across the Vestas locations, with a high focus on soft tissue injury prevention.
• Build organization capability by providing QSE training and development of QSE coordinators to ensure each site within the sub-region has the appropriate technical and functional competencies.
• Participate in the start-up/transition activities of new or expanding Vestas locations.
• Coordinate the investigation process of incidents and accidents to determine root causes and prepares/directs corrective and preventive action plans.
• Support line management with the Incident Management System (IMS) to ensure timely investigation and closure of all applicable incidents
• Maintains current knowledge of QSE industry best practices and technological developments and equipment to remain up-to-date on related systems, devices and techniques designed to eliminate or minimize associated risks. Keeps current on regulatory requirements pertaining to QSE for assigned region.
• Position can potentially be based anywhere in the assigned geographical region
• High travel position - up to 60%

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Environmental Management, Industrial Health & Safety or related equivalent is desirable
• Minimum 3 years' work experience in general industry, industrial and construction environmental, or health & safety.
• Experience in cultural change and behavior-based safety programs, as well as QSE programs and policies across multiple jurisdictions preferred
• Direct experience with wind industry operations highly desirable
• Ability to interact with senior leadership, other departments, and with vendors and customers
• Experience in applying international EHS standards (ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001) across business units and geographies.
• Experience with TapRoot or other root cause analysis process.
• Experience with ergonomics, behavioral safety and a safety culture program is desired.
• Understanding of mechanical, electric and hydraulic systems
• Experience with cranes, lifting and rigging, safety management systems, control of hazardous energy, confined space requirements, work at heights and soft tissue injury prevention preferred
• Should be authorized to work in the U.S. and Canada without company sponsorship
• Computer skills necessary include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and basic skills in SAP
• Should be proficient working remotely with little to no supervision
• Ability to audit, monitor global and local standards, have basic knowledge of manufacturing and system function

Competencies

• Able to effectively influence a cross-functional team