Sr PGD Safety Specialist

NextEra Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking a Sr PGD Safety Specialist to lead safety programs across wind operations, driving regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture nationwide. You will mentor teams, conduct RCAs, and partner with PGD Safety and external agencies to implement robust improvements.

The role requires a technical degree with 4+ years in energy/utility or 8 years of relevant safety experience, CSP/CIH preferred, and travel up to 75% across PGD Wind sites in the U.S. and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field plus 4+ years in energy/utility, or 8 years in safety with relevant experience.
• Master's degree and CSP/CIH certifications are highly valued.
• Experience in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution is preferred.
• Deep understanding of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.269, 1926), ANSI, NFPA, and NESC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safety programs across wind generation sites, driving compliance and safety culture.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and coaching across the organization.
• Conduct field assessments, investigations, and RCAs to recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with PGD Safety, vendors, regulators, and operations to identify risks.
• Develop and implement safety improvements and field hazard mitigations.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

OSHA regulations

Safety coaching

Incident investigations

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree preferred

CSP and/or CIH certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Sr PGD Safety Specialist

Date: Oct 19, 2026

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97943

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Join our dynamic team as a Safety & Health Professional supporting NextEra Energy's Wind Operations in Renewable Central Maintenance (RCM). Preferably based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, however, other centrally located areas withing the U.S. may be considered (i.e. Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa). In this role, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our workforce across the hub’s wind fleet. You will work closely with The Power Generation Division (PGD) safety to strengthen our safety management systems.

What You'll Do: In this fast-paced role, you will strategically deploy safety resources and champion our safety culture with considerable autonomy. You'll drive compliance initiatives, conduct field assessments, lead vendor safety improvement across the country, improve job packages and safety plans, support tactical teams, deliver impactful presentations, and leverage data analytics to be proactive and continuously improve our safety processes and procedures. Building strong partnerships with external regulatory agencies and internal operational teams will be essential to your success.

Your expertise will guide key strategic initiatives as you lead our teams and provide technical guidance on critical procedures. You'll mentor colleagues through safety coaching and training while conducting thorough root cause analyses (RCAs) to recommend actionable improvements that strengthen our safety management systems.

What We're Looking For: We're seeking a candidate with demonstrated experience in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, or comparable industrial environments. Your deep understanding of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.269, 1926), ANSI, NFPA, and NESC standards will be invaluable. Additionally, vast experience in fall protection, rigging, hoisting, crane (conventional and Liftra), hand tool, power tool, hydraulic systems, and appropriate PPE for industrial maintenance tasks are preferred.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in safety program development, training delivery, and investigations. You're an effective communicator who can engage diverse audiences—from frontline workers to executive leadership—both in-person and virtually. Your technical writing skills complement your proficiency with Microsoft Office and other digital platforms.

We value self-starters who can influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders while identifying field hazards and providing practical mitigation strategies. Industrial hygiene experience is a welcome plus.

Travel & Qualifications: This role involves up to 75% travel to PGD Wind sites across the U.S. and Canada along with one week per month spent at our home office located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, perfect for those who enjoy variety in their work environment.

We require a bachelor's degree in a technical field (Safety and/or Occupational Health preferred) plus 4+ years in the energy/utility sector, OR a minimum of 8 years of experience (preferably a minimum of 3 years of safety experience plus 5 years other applicable experience associated with heavy mechanical work). Master's degree, CSP and/or CIH certifications are highly valued.

Job Overview

Lead and support safety programs across the wind generation sites by driving regulatory compliance, conducting field assessments, leading vendor safety improvements, investigating incidents, and fostering a strong safety culture. Partner with PGD Safety, operational teams, vendors, and regulatory agencies to identify risks, implement safety improvements, and provide technical leadership, training, and coaching across the organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides regulatory interpretation of OSHA, state and provincial regulations
• Identifies key strategic initiatives and leads RCM team by providing technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure employee safety and compliance with OSHA regulations
• Provides onsite safety coaching, training, and leadership
• Performs injury analysis and recommends corrective actions
• Recommend enhancements to the safety management system
• Conduct job safety analysis of tasks being performed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides onsite support to power plants to provide technical guidance on compliance issues, training, and site assessments
• Partners to develop and implement best practices and proactive initiatives aimed at eliminating injuries and illnesses
• Supports programs to achieve an injury-free lifestyle vision that extends to off-duty injury prevention
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
• Process Management Concepts
• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Effective Written Communications
• Effective Verbal Communications
• High School Grad / GED
• Safety Policy and Practice
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 2+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Health & Safety

Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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