Job Description

The work we do at AES is vital to improving millions of lives every day. Take the next step in your career and experience our flexible and wide-ranging opportunities. Challenge yourself to continuously improve and innovate, broaden your expertise and build relationships with a diverse network of professionals. 

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power company whose mission is to improve lives by accelerating a safer and greener energy future.  We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 15 countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing power needs. Combining deep local insight with a global presence and more than 30 years of experience, AES has a proven commitment to ensuring operational excellence in providing electricity to its customers.

Key Responsibilities:

This position will be primarily focused on Safety related matters at a Natural Gas Power Plant
Lead activities and efforts around EHS-related incidents and investigations
Identify and build action plans and strategies through analytics 
Maintain compliance with legal and regulatory EHS requirements (Strong Focus on Safety)
Maintain and continually improve the EHS Management Systems
Direct, develop and deliver safety, health and environmental training programs
Contribute to achieve EHS targets in support of business objectives.
Acts as a lead person or technical expert on complex projects
Other duties as assigned

Key Requirements:

Proven leadership skills
Experience in an electric distribution business or a power plant (preferred)
Possesses a passion for Environmental Health and Safety
Possesses understanding of safety programs, understands how to operate with them and knows why they are in place
Ability to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of an organization 
Ability to build effective relationships; possess strong interpersonal skills
Ability to review, analyze and draw conclusions from data; effectively use the conclusions to make and communicate key recommendations 
Strong computer and analytical skills
Good communication
Has an attitude that “finishes the work” to a high level of professionalism
Must be able to and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field preferred
2-5 years related experience minimum
Demonstrates alignment with AES Values, cultural foundational elements and our WE ARE AES principles