Senior Safety Specialist

Clearway Energy; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to deliver professional safety training on wind, solar and battery storage systems across locations in the eastern U.S. The role requires 50–70% travel to sites for classroom and on‑the‑job instruction and collaboration with SMEs to maintain up‑to‑date course content.

The ideal candidate has 5 years in electrical generation, renewable energy training experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of practical experience in electrical generation and renewables.
• Education or technical field training related to renewable energy.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training.
• Knowledge of renewable energy platforms and components.
• Ability to develop classroom training and engage adult learners.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• OSHA and safety program knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 70%.

Responsibilities

• Implement the systematic approach to the training process to develop and deliver technical and safety training.
• Travel to Clearway sites and the Clearway training center to conduct classroom and on‑the‑job training to field Technicians in component theory, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy assets, and troubleshooting best practices.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers in the research, development, and preparation of clear, concise, and engaging course content in accordance with Clearway Technician job qualification standards.
• Design and develop skills enhancement strategies and practices to support the continuous improvement of technicians' knowledge and skills necessary to meet/exceed business and organizational needs.
• Provide support to the training process unique to renewable energy, including working with 3rd‑party training vendors as needed.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the company safety program and each of the program activities.
• Support Safety Specialists with site‑related responsibilities as needed. This may include safety audits and incident investigations.

Skills

Electrical generation

Training development

Communication

Reading schematics

Public speaking

Adult learning

OSHA knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Renewable energy-related education/technical training

Tools

OSHA standards

Job description

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Senior Safety Specialist is responsible for providing professional safety/technical training on topics related to renewable energy (wind, solar, battery storage) production/delivery. Utilize a systematic approach to training to develop, deliver, and maintain training materials. Develop evaluation instruments and collect trainee and stakeholder feedback for program improvements. Support site safety needs as required. This position requires travel approx. 50% to 70% of the time to sites to administer training. Preferred candidate location is the east region (east of the Mississippi River) and would be co‑located at one of our sites.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implement the systematic approach to the training process to develop and deliver technical and safety training.
• Travel to Clearway sites and the Clearway training center to conduct classroom and on‑the‑job training to field Technicians in component theory, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy assets, and troubleshooting best practices.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers in the research, development, and preparation of clear, concise, and engaging course content in accordance with Clearway Technician job qualification standards.
• Design and develop skills enhancement strategies and practices to support the continuous improvement of technicians' knowledge and skills necessary to meet/exceed business and organizational needs.
• Provide support to the training process unique to renewable energy, including working with 3rd‑party training vendors as needed.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the company safety program and each of the program activities.
• Support Safety Specialists with site‑related responsibilities as needed. This may include safety audits and incident investigations.

What You'll Bring

• 5 years of practical experience in electrical generation, including renewable energy.
• Education or technical field training/experience related to renewable energy preferred, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent technical knowledge is required (trade school, instructor certification, military training, journeyman training).
• Previous experience with technical training development and delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of multiple renewable energy platforms and components.
• Ability to develop and conduct classroom training and engage the adult learner with different styles of learning.
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all levels of field technicians, supervisors, and management.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Ability to work in a mechanical environment. This may be achieved through formal training or previous work experience.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of OSHA, safety program concepts, standards, and codes.
• Ability to positively interact with regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical priorities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks within a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H‑1B, TN, E‑3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $92,000 - $110,000 USD

Benefits

Clearway offers all eligible employees working at least 20 hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous paid time off, medical, dental and vision care, health savings accounts with company contributions, health flexible spending accounts, dependent daycare flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life and accidental insurance, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and benefits for employees in same‑sex marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal‑employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We respect the diverse experience and talents that every individual brings to our company and to ensure we treat everyone fairly, we ask the following questions of all prospective employees.