Recurrent Energy Careers

Company Summary

Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms.  Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections (as of January 31, 2023). In addition, Recurrent Energy’s services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.

Position Title:HSE Specialist

Department:Quality

Reports To:Sr. Quality

Location:EMEA (Italy)

Position Summary

The HSE Specialist is an integral part of the Global Energy team and must possess a positive, proactive and team focused approach to daily work.  Ensures that safety standards are executed on Canadian Solar Projects. The successful candidate will take ownership to ensure that safety standards are executed not only on Canadian Solar site(s) but within the Energy Group and any other Canadian Solar entity we support.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise, support and assistance on the development, implementation and monitoring of the management system and project specific OHS programs, plans, risk registers, and management system components including policies, procedures, work instructions.
• Confirms job sites comply with all current safety regulations and ensures that all employees are aware of safety requirements, prepared to follow safety procedures, and have relevant training, certifications and licences to perform the work where applicable.
• Complete risk assessments and job hazard assessments in support of site activities
• Complete compliance monitoring on OHS related project activities against Canadian Solar and contractor specific programs, plans and procedural requirements through formal and informal oversight inspection and auditing.
• Work with legal department to ensure all sub-contracts are sufficiently obligating the contractor for their insurance obligations depending on regional jurisdiction requirements. Including collecting contractor licences, insurance certificates etc.
• Ensure project insurances, corporate general liability, professional liability, workers compensation and other insurances policies are implemented effectively and adequately.
• Complete in-field observations to identify and follow up on non-compliance, areas for improvement and other such gaps related applicable laws, regulations, contract commitments and Canadian Solar’s internal corporate requirements.
• Complete contractor OHS program and plan reviews as part of tender and contractor selection processes specific to project needs and requirements.
• Proactivity recognise and encourage positive workplace OHS practices, and compliance to program and legislative requirements by project delivery personnel and contractors.
• Collaboratively interact with colleagues and project team members, site superintendents, supervisors, contractors, and other parties involved in project activities to help identify solutions to OHS compliance and program gaps.
• Prepare detailed reports and follow up on recommended corrective actions associated with completed compliance & oversight reports, incident reports, observations, and root-cause
• Document/record safety data pertaining to project oversight activity including entering/transcribing oversights information through various internal Canadian Solar’s information management systems according to established procedures.
• Support overall OHS program improvement initiatives.
• Support the update of the Company’s ESG report to include the storage product line.
• Be familiar with the use of work platforms, both internal and client-sided, and keep them up to date.
• Be responsible for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, or other safety related activities depending on location.
• Work with any member of the Canadian Solar team to complete ESG and EH&S questionnaires for RFPs in accordance with the Company’s Sustainability and EH&S plans.
• Keep up to date on latest ESG trends in the energy Storage industry.
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned region for extended periods of time to include weekends and overnight.
• Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Global HSE Manager.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of OHS experience in an equivalent role within construction project, industrial processing, or other civil or environmental remediation experience.
• College diploma or university degree within an OHS or related field from an accredited national, European, or international program.
• Specific training in Environmental, Health & Safety in accordance with current national or European legislation.
• Specific knowledge / technical expertise on lithium- Ion battery, high voltage electrical equipment including ARC flash and construction safety preferred.
• CSP OR CMIOSH designations an asset.
• Working knowledge and experience of work platforms, documental or management ones.
• Technical & practical OHS knowledge, on various topics such as hoisting & rigging, ground disturbance, fall protection, excavation and trenching, heavy equipment operation, emergency & hazardous material release response, electrical safety, confined space.
• Detailed practical knowledge of local, national and European requirements. OHS legislative requirements, compliance frameworks, standards, and industry best practices.
• Exceptional communication skills well developed listening skills, and ability to interpret business and/or client needs as part of OHS compliance oversight effort.
• High attention to detail and ability to tailor communications to mixed audiences.
• Outstanding relationship management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional ability to solve problems through soft and hard analytical skills.
• Experience completing OHS risk registers, hazard assessments, JHA/JSA, and developing or working with behavior-based safety programs.
• Working knowledge of root-cause analysis principals and tools such as Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and other safety analytical tools.
• Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge including industry best practices and pending changes in legislation
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, 45001 & 14001 preferred

• Safety knowledge in Working at Heights, Fall Protection, Fire Protection Electrical Safety and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Knowledge and practical experience in accident investigation
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Computer literate in Windows applications; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Presentation skills are an asset.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Team attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to be covered by company auto insurance plan (e.g., Good Driving Record – No DUIs or suspensions within the last 5 years and no more than two traffic violations (with less than 3 points in a violation) in the last three years.

• Experience in conducting internal and external audits.

Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.