HSSE Field Professional

Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.

• We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.

• We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.

• Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.

By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only make solar do more, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.

Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position: HSSE Field Professional

Location: Nashville, TN or Remote

Overview: This position is responsible for understanding and analyzing workplace activities and potential hazards, to support initiatives to identify, control and eliminate hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the public for our operational solar facilities across the US. Implements health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations and HSSE management systems. Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety regulations and ensures that necessary records are prepared and maintained according to established guidelines. Promotes compliance and a culture to achieve company targeted HSSE performance. In addition, this position is responsible for administrative tasks related to fleet management.

Main Responsibilities:

• Verify contractor fieldwork through onsite assessments of compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, company policies, contractors plan, and industry best practices.

• Provides meaningful feedback, leadership, and guidance to the project management teams.

• Assist operations management with methods to improve health, safety, security and environmental practices and procedures.

• Receive, review, and participate in the development of incident reports, safety-related publications, and bulletins.

• Provide technical and professional assistance to eliminate or control unsafe behaviors/conditions and environmental deficiencies.

• Provide progress reports on safety activities, safety reports, and safety studies.

• Assists with development and delivery of HSSE training.

• Assists with the preparation and review of written programs, job hazard analyses, personal protective equipment assessments.

• Participates in all SRC initiated HSSE event analyses.

• Communicates effectively and responsibly with vendors and partners.

• Prioritize work to meet project goals including deadlines, cost targets and project schedules.

• Works as a team player with effective written and oral communication skills.

• Represents the organization professionally with neighbors, vendors, utilities, local officials, and other project stakeholders.

• Maintains and monitors fleet records and reports

• Monitors maintenance history on vehicles

• Assist with procurement of vehicles

• Assists with third party fleet service providers

• Assists Silicon Ranch staff with fleet related issues

• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting: Manuel Marquinez

Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel (up to 25%).

• Knowledge of DOT, EPA and OSHA regulations and industry HSSE standards

• Strong knowledge in electrical safety and high voltage including OSHA and NFPA 70E compliance

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and work independently under general supervision.

• Fleet management experience helpful

Education:

• High School Diploma

• 30-hour OSHA Construction or General Industry safety course

• CPR/First Aid/AED

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 years experience in HSSE program development and implementation or HSSE training development and delivery or HSSE auditing and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years experience in HSSE function

• Ability and willingness to seek related training and certifications as may be required 501 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry

• Bachelors degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, biology, chemistry, environmental science or a science/health and safety-related field.

• Honorable Discharge from a US Branch of Service