Regional Safety Leader — Power Gen & Home Services

NRG; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental benefits

401K and flexible spending accounts

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

NRG Energy, based in the United States, seeks a Regional Safety Manager to lead safety programs across assigned plants and develop safety specialists within the region. You will drive change, manage health and safety programs, and report to leadership on program health with sustainable solutions.

Collaboration with peers is expected to strengthen the safety bench across the function. The role emphasizes audits, training development, incident investigations, and cross-functional coordination to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certification, and progressive responsibilities.
• 7+ years industry/safety experience with at least 4 years of power plant experience.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations in the Electric Power Generation industry.
• Experience with OSHA regulations and industry guidelines.
• Experience with safety and occupational health management systems.
• Experience with change management and project management.
• Ability to observe and engage effectively with employees and contract partners.
• Investigation/RCA with tools such as TapRoot, Cause Mapping, Fishbone, Five whys.
• Data analysis skills using Excel, PowerBI, SAS.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership and plant safety professionals to develop, implement, and maintain safety programs and promote a safety over production culture.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections and risk assessments with recommendations to mitigate hazards.
• Monitor OSHA regulations and industry standards to keep policies current.
• Serve as a change agent to achieve a zero-injury safety culture within the region.
• Support and mentor safety professionals across the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement across NRG safety programs and leadership teams.
• Manage safety program components, documentation and governance.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action closure.
• Engage with safety committees and internal/external partners for safety improvements.
• Develop safety communications and records reports.
• Manage processes, platforms, resources and contracts for safety programs.
• Lead internal/external projects focused on continuous improvement.
• Support Industrial Hygiene programs and related processes.
• Maintain relationships with external partners and organizations.

Skills

Power plant experience

Safety program development

Coaching & mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

TapRoot

Cause Mapping

Fishbone

Five whys

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerBI

SAS

Job description

NRG Energy, based in the United States, seeks a Regional Safety Manager to lead safety programs across assigned plants and develop safety specialists within the region. You will drive change, manage health and safety programs, and report to leadership on program health with sustainable solutions.

Collaboration with peers is expected to strengthen the safety bench across the function. The role emphasizes audits, training development, incident investigations, and cross-functional coordination to