Health & Safety Coordinator - PV & BESS

Description SUMMARY

Terra-Gen is a leading and growing developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects—including battery energy storage systems (BESS), wind farms, solar PV facilities, and high-voltage transmission infrastructure. We are committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy solutions across the U.S.

We are seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator to provide field safety presence, support Terra-Gen Operation site teams and execute health and safety policies and procedures. This position plays a key role in developing, maintaining, implementing, executing, and improving safety programs and works closely with Terra-Gen’s Operations and EHS teams to help ensure the safety of employees, contractors, and visitors on operations sites.

This individual must be comfortable and enjoy the outdoors to fulfil duties of regular internal facility inspections and supporting the Operations teams, while ensuring duties back in the office are also completed on time and documented.

The ideal candidate has prior experience in a health and safety function, is dependable, organized, self-motivated, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate will have great field presence. This role requires a balance of outdoor field work in varying weather conditions and administrative responsibilities (for example, inspection close-outs, preparing thorough training documentation, and Emergency Action Plan reviews and updates). The candidate must be capable of building strong, reliable relationships with operations and familiar with incident reporting and able to perform injury investigations (TapRooT preferred).

This individual will provide ongoing input and support for company-wide Health and Safety programs. The ideal candidate understands federal, state OHSA regulations and is able to provide straightforward, easy-to-understand guidance as it applies to the safety practices at the assigned sites.

This role is a full-time hybrid position supporting the company’s PV/BESS operations. The role combines remote work (from home) with weekly on-site presence at the field office in Mojave, CA and requires routine travel to the facilities in Kern, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned as needed)

- Develop safety practices and operational safety procedures to align with Terra-Gen’s safety management system and applicable regulations

- Independently assess safety compliance and recommend corrective actions or policy changes as needed

- Respond to incidents and classify injuries based on a working knowledge of OSHA definitions. Execute post-accident drug testing when required. Review incident reports and conduct root cause investigations for high-risk incidents and all recordables

- Serve as a subject matter expert advising operations management on policies and best practices

- Implement and execute safety programs including evaluations and inspections

- Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state EHS regulations with expertise in renewable (PV, BESS) safety, including electrical safety, LOTO and fall protection

- Maintain the H&S site inspection calendar and conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments analyzing safety conditions, generate detailed written reports, present and review inspection reports to Terra-Gen site management teams, recommend corrective actions and ensure documented close-out of corrective actions

- Collaborative with Construction Safety Coordinator to implement Contractor EHS program requirements

- Collaborate with site management to identify and mitigate potential safety risks

- Investigates incidents to determine root cause and identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence in a timely manner. Conduct thorough interviews with affected employees, supervisors, witnesses and SME’s and document the interviews. Present investigation reports to Safety Committees and Management Safety Committee

- Write high-quality EHS Alerts and distribute to management for review and sign-off

- Complete administrative tasks and manage compliance documentation, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy, and in a timely manner

- Develop, implement, maintain, and improve safety orientations and training programs; coordinate training delivery and participation, evaluate effectiveness, and monitor assign sites training compliance, and address deficiencies, as appropriate

- Serve on and facilitate the PV/BESS & Construction Safety Committee meetings to continually promote and strengthen the safety culture

- Support Operations with the administration of qualification programs

- Ensure operational health and safety readiness of construction projects approaching completion, preparing them for seamless transition to Operations

- Maintain EAPs and communicate and train staff for assigned locations

- Periodic interaction with local emergency response groups and regulatory agencies

- Maintains incident documents in SharePoint and review hazard recognition reports, analyze trends, propose and recommend remedial action

- Facilitate all incidents, hazard recognition and near-misses reporting including training employees on how to prepare reports, including recommendations to prevent recurrence and working with Supervisors to implement approved course of action

- Other duties as required

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Requirements

- 5+ years of health & safety experience, with expertise in operational safety required

- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently

- Strong sense of accountability and sound personal judgement

- Experience with safety inspections, audits, and corrective action tracking

- Proven ability in accurately compiling and submitting reports

- Knowledge and applied experience in incident reporting (required) and emergency response (preferred)

- Advanced technical proficiency with strong PC skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)

- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and oversee compliance-based safety programs across multiple projects and regions

- Demonstrated ability to make decisions and recommendations that impact contractor approval, project safety compliance, and regulatory strategy

- Demonstrated ability to manage own responsibilities, lead safety initiatives, and work in a collaborative fast-paced environment

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, accurately and thoroughly complete projects and programs deliverables, deliver quality compliance documentation, and meet deadlines

- Conscientious and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

- Adherence to safety rules and regulations and performance expectations, with a commitment to driving a positive and proactive safety culture

- Individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE

- Associates, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience

- Energy sector safety experience required (PV/BESS preferred)

- Expertise with electrical safety preferred

- Ability to evaluate risk and apply hazard control measures

- Familiarity with investigating injuries and developing RCA reports with sound corrective actions

- Proven experience in developing and delivering safety training

- Familiarity with contracting processes

- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

- Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment, systems construction, capacity limitations, theories of operation and operating procedures

- Safe use of tools, probable causes of equipment and systems malfunctions

- Knowledge of PPE requirements on operating sites

- Knowledge of safety requirements for electrical test equipment and troubleshooting.

- Experience with independently managing safety-related initiatives or programs across geographically dispersed project sites

- Strong understanding of regulatory strategy, compliance frameworks, and risk-based prioritization of safety efforts

- Proven experience investigating injuries and developing RCA reports with sound corrective actions

- Familiarity with TapRooT preferred

- Proven experience in developing and delivering safety training

- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

- Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and OSHA CFR 1926 Regulations

Communication Skills

- Strong interpersonal skills at all levels

- Excellent written & verbal communication

- Engaging public speaking skills

Reasoning Ability & Decision-making Skills

- Ability to work independently

- Attention to detail and focus on quality

- Problem solving skills

- Proficient in identifying potential problems and developing written or verbal corrective action plans focused on resolving potential issues independently

- Ability to evaluate competing priorities and risks, make strategic safety recommendations, and develop proactive mitigation plans with minimal oversight.

- Frequently exercises discretion and independent judgment in assessing contractor qualifications, compliance history, and safety plan adequacy.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

- Valid CA driver’s license with excellent driving record (required)

- First Aid, CPR, AED

- Safety Certification Preferred – Certificate in Safety Management, ASP or CSP

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

- Ability to comfortably lift up to 50lbs and ability to maneuver in steep grades, muddy and/or rocky terrain, and in active construction environments

- Travel to projects (and potential for overnight stays) approximately 25%-35% of the time

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- Ability to conduct field work in challenging terrain and/or during inclement weather, often independently

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9. Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match. The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.