Vice President, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSS&E)

Reporting to the SVP, Corporate HSS&E, the Vice President will play a key role in shaping and delivering our global HSS&E strategy, with a strong focus on high-risk activity management and serious incident prevention. The VP, HSS&E will work across regions and functions to assist in coordinating Brookfield Renewable’s global HSS&E program, embedding a resilient safety culture, and helping to lead HSS&E performance improvement initiatives across all Brookfield Renewable portfolio companies.

• Assisting portfolio companies in defining strategies and action plans for the implementation of recommendations from Brookfield Renewable HSS&E Gap Analyses and audits;
• Supporting the development and enhancement of emergency response, crisis preparedness, and physical security practices.
• Coordinating the regular collection, compilation, and analysis of HSS&E metrics across all portfolio companies.
• Coordinating HSS&E aspects of initial Due Diligence activities undertaken prior to new investments or acquisitions.
• Assisting in the administration of contracts and IT systems used to manage the Corporate HSS&E program.
• Leading and/or contributing to investigations into high-risk incidents and near misses, ensuring lessons learned and corrective actions are shared and sustained across all Brookfield Renewable portfolio companies.
• Coordinating initiatives undertaken by the global Corporate HSS&E team.
• Promoting safety leadership and engagement at all levels and fostering a culture of accountability and care.
• Leveraging data, insights, and leading indicators to target HSS&E-related risks and drive the continuous improvement of Brookfield Renewable’s HSS&E program.
• Facilitating initiatives aimed at the continuous improvement of HSS&E performance across construction, operations, and support functions in multiple geographies.
• Tracking of HSS&E onboarding actions for new portfolio companies / assets.
• Assisting the SVP, Corporate HSS&E in the implementation of a global strategy focused on managing high-risk work and preventing serious incidents.
• Providing subject matter expertise to assist in the development of HSS&E policies, processes, and procedures necessary for implementation of the Brookfield Renewable HSS&E Management System.

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively.

• Comfortable with international travel and a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching and communication skills (written and verbal) with a particular strength in safety training.
• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline, and/or related certification (NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH, etc.) would be an asset.
• Knowledge of pertinent HSS&E regulations and best practices and the ability to advise management on their application.
• Extensive formal training, particularly in safety and experience in safety system concepts including due diligence, accident investigations, etc.
• Minimum 10 years of HSS&E program management/leadership in high-risk industries (e.g., energy/utility, renewables, construction, infrastructure).
• Demonstrated expertise in managing critical risks and serious incidents.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills and ability to manage across cultures and regions.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.