Safety Manager – BESS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee all Environmental, Health, and Safety operations at the designated BESS project site.

• Provide guidance and supervision to site safety personnel as necessary.

• Execute and uphold the Site-Specific Safety Plan, standard operating procedures, and BESS Standard Work Instructions.

• Collaborate with project leadership to synchronize safety implementation with project timelines, workforce, and construction milestones.

• Establish and supervise safety measures for BESS installation and commissioning activities.

• Ensure adherence to electrical safety protocols, including NFPA 70E, LOTO, barricading, and energy isolation methods.

• Work with electrical and commissioning teams to manage risks associated with interconnection, testing, and energization.

• Promote safe practices concerning high-energy systems, temporary conditions, and evolving site hazards.

• Guarantee compliance with OSHA, state, local, client, and organizational safety standards.

• Assist in EHS compliance strategies, training programs, and record management.

• Conduct field audits, inspections, and observational assessments.

• Maintain safety documentation and aid in internal and client audits.

• Spearhead emergency response planning and execution.

• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis procedures.

• Ensure that corrective actions are implemented and effective.

• Track leading and lagging indicators to identify patterns and mitigate risks.

• Facilitate safety stand-downs, coaching sessions, and field engagement activities.

• Cultivate relationships with operations, subcontractors, and client safety representatives.

• Support safety meetings, client interface discussions, and coordination with corporate and regional safety leaders.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant EHS leadership experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field (preferred).

• BCSP Certification (minimum CHST).

• Experience in supporting BESS, solar, substation, or industrial electrical projects is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with OSHA 1926 standards, particularly for high-risk construction activities.

• Understanding of NFPA 70E basics.

• Knowledge of LOTO / energy isolation protocols.

• Awareness of electrical hazard controls in construction settings.

• Capability to lead field safety initiatives, mentor teams, and collaborate effectively with operations and subcontractor groups.

• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation abilities.

• Proficiency in both verbal and written English is essential.

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

• Willingness to travel and work at assigned project sites as necessary.

• Ability to engage in frequent physical activities both indoors and outdoors.

• Capacity to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach.

• Capability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance for heavier items.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time, exempt, salaried position.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Inclusive work environment.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.