Operations and Maintenance Safety Manager

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Ameresco

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

⚡ Energy

🏛️ Government

Energy • Utilities • Government

Ameresco is a leading comprehensive cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner, and operator. It is involved in implementing energy efficiency measures and infrastructure upgrades while constructing and operating distributed energy resources. The company partners with various sectors including federal, state, and local governments, utilities, healthcare, educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial clients to provide sustainable energy solutions. With operations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, Ameresco focuses on advancing the clean energy transition with its array of smart, energy-efficient technologies and financial solutions.

📋 Description

• Develops, implements, and oversees all safety programs, policies, and compliance activities across the company’s C&I, Distributed Generation (DG), and Utility-Scale Solar PV and BESS O&M portfolio. • Serve as the primary safety leader for field operations, driving a culture of safety excellence across all four operating regions. • Lead and conduct rooftop and general site Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) for all C&I, DG, and utility-scale solar PV and BESS sites. • Identify, evaluate, and document site-specific hazards including fall protection, electrical hazards, chemical exposures, confined spaces, and environmental factors. • Conduct onsite compliance visits and audits to verify adherence to safety plans, permit conditions, and regulatory requirements. • Conduct routine safety training across all four operating regions for field electricians, technicians, and ROC team members. • Formalize Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) and develop quick-reference materials tailored for ROC operators and field operations team members. • Author, refine, and maintain Safety SOPs with direct applicability to O&M tasks, ensuring procedures are practical, field-ready, and consistently followed. • Track employee PPE inventory, inspection schedules, and expiration dates to ensure continuous compliance with safety standards. • Work within the AssetPlanner CMMS daily to manage safety workflows, documentation, inspections, and compliance tracking across the O&M portfolio. • Track and report on safety KPIs including hours without incident, TRIR, LTCR, DART rate, incident reports, near-miss reports, and leading safety indicators.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive safety management experience, with at least 3 years in solar PV, BESS, renewable energy, or electrical construction/maintenance. • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, EHS, Safety Engineering, or a closely related field. • OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry certification. • Demonstrated experience conducting JHAs and site safety audits in rooftop, ground-mount, and carport solar environments. • Proven track record developing and delivering safety training programs to multi-regional field teams. • Experience creating and managing Emergency Response Plans for electrical and energy storage facilities. • Familiarity with CMMS platforms (AssetPlanner or similar) for safety and maintenance workflow management. • OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry certification. • NFPA 70E Qualified Person designation or equivalent arc flash safety training. • Preferred: First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification. • Expert knowledge of OSHA 1910/1926 standards as applied to solar PV and BESS O&M operations. • Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 855 (Energy Storage Systems), and NEC/NESC requirements. • Understanding of BESS safety hazards including thermal runaway, off-gassing, and arc flash risks specific to DC systems. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop clear SOPs, training materials, and safety documentation. • Proficiency with CMMS platforms (AssetPlanner), lone worker monitoring applications, and Microsoft Office Suite. • Strong organizational skills managing multiple priorities across geographically dispersed teams. • Ability to lead safety culture initiatives and influence behavioral change at all organizational levels.

🏖️ Benefits

• people-oriented insurance • investment plans • incentive plans