Safety/HSE Specialist - Power Generation

ERock; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match

Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time

Job summary

ERock is looking for a Safety Specialist in El Paso, Texas, to oversee safety, health, and environmental activities at power generation sites. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with HSE requirements and support training programs while maintaining a safe workplace.

With a focus on customer service and innovation, ERock offers a full-time position with benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Join us to contribute to a safer and more sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in power generation, utilities, data center, oil and gas or EPC megaprojects.
• Safety certification (CHST, OHST, or equivalent) required.
• Recent OSHA 30 required.

Responsibilities

• Support all safety, health, and environmental activities across the power generation site.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
• Identify and communicate hazards related to energized work and heavy equipment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Ability to build strong working relationships

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are ERock! ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. We have responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart‑grid supplier to US energy consumers. Our company installs, operates, and integrates highly flexible, low‑cost, quick‑response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs, and decrease carbon footprint.

Job Type

Full‑time

Description

Our backup generators ensure customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally during outages. We seek individuals who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.

Role Overview

The Safety Specialist supports all safety, health, and environmental (HSE) activities across the full lifecycle of a power generation site, including construction, generator installation, commissioning, plant operations, and service/maintenance operations. This role helps identify hazards, monitor field conditions, conduct training, and ensure compliance with project HSE plans and regulatory requirements. The Safety Specialist works closely with project and plant management teams, technicians, and contractors to maintain a safe work environment and promote a strong safety culture.

This is a site‑based role but will require up to 25% travel. During project assignments, the Safety Specialist may support and travel for corporate safety initiatives such as procedure development, audits, inspections, incident review, and training support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource during construction, installation, commissioning, and ongoing operations.
• Conduct regular inspections of work areas, equipment, personnel, and ongoing tasks to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
• Support industrial hygiene sampling, including gas detection, noise monitoring, and heat‑stress monitoring.
• Assist with environmental compliance, monitoring and reporting tasks such as waste management, chemical management, recycling programs, SPCC, spill prevention, and stormwater controls.
• Support, conduct and analyze EHS inspections, auditing and contractor compliance.
• Identify and communicate hazards related to energized work, heavy equipment, rigging, lifting, excavation, confined spaces, line‑of‑fire exposures, and mechanical work.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions exist and coordinate corrective actions.
• Participate in pre‑task planning, JSA/HHA reviews, permit reviews, tailboard meetings, and contractor coordination sessions.
• Interpret and explain safety requirements to project personnel.
• Assist in developing and delivering HSE orientations for all personnel entering the designated site.
• Support training programs on electrical safety, working at heights, LOTO, event/emergency response, and other topics.
• Prepare clear written communications, reports, and client‑required documentation.
• Collect data, maintain records, and support preparation of reports, KPIs, and trend analyses.
• Maintain location HSE database entries (observations, incidents, audits, inspections, corrective actions, training records).
• Participate in investigations of near misses, injuries, unsafe conditions, environmental releases, and property damage; support root‑cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions.
• Assist in developing HSE procedures and environmental compliance documents.
• Assist and support EHS team initiatives and program rollout.
• Review trends and leading indicators to recommend proactive improvements.
• Support daily work planning with guidance from senior HSE personnel.
• Contribute to weekly safety meetings and help develop safety‑meeting content.

Requirements

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• 5–7 years in one or combination of power generation, utilities, data center, oil and gas, EPC megaprojects or commissioning, start‑up and operations.
• Safety certification (CHST, OHST, or equivalent). Registered Environmental Manager or Professional, ISO 14001 certification, Associate Environmental professional preferred.
• Recent OSHA 30 required.
• Degree in Occupational Safety or related field may substitute for experience.

Technical Knowledge

• Foundational understanding of low‑ and medium‑voltage electrical safety and NFPA 70E.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, technicians, and contractors.
• Strong communication skills; effective with diverse teams.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain a passport.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in industrial and outdoor environments, including exposure to heat, humidity, and cold.
• Regular presence in operating areas with exposure to mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate the site for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders and safely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”