Hiring: Environmental Health & Safety Manager Company: NRG Energy Location: Aurora, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:28:04 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Aurora, Transformers About the job Experience: •4 years’ experience in industrial safety, environmental, and operations experience). •At least 4 years’ experience in industrial safety, environmental, and operations experience). Required Skills: •Assume responsibility for the day-to-day administration and effective execution of plant-wide Environmental, Health, Safety, and NERC Compliance Programs across both assigned generating facilities. •Plans, directs, and manages all health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and programs under senior management direction, ensuring full alignment between individual, team, station, and corporate initiatives. •Serve as the primary station point-of-contact for environmental, safety, and health matters both internally and externally; coordinate communications and maintain single-point-of-contact alignment with Corporate Safety and Environmental personnel. •Perform day-to-day compliance tasks including environmental and safety data collection, monitoring, analyzing, correlating, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting to maintain and improve plant performance, reliability, and compliance status. •Perform thorough permit, statutory, and regulatory reviews (OSHA, USEPA, IEPA, NERC) as necessary; keep fully informed on existing and proposed changes in safety and environmental legislation, protective equipment requirements, and permit conditions, positioning management strategy accordingly. •Escort environmental and safety regulatory inspectors during all site visits and inspections; facilitate pre- and post-inspection meetings, document findings, and communicate corrective action plans and/or potential notices of violations to plant management. •Partner with plant leadership to foster an environment that encourages superior Safety Awareness and Environmental Stewardship through the implementation and support of the Safety Management System (SMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS), promoting a 'safety over production' culture. •Influence, motivate, and direct employees and contractors to work safely; communicate safety requirements and hazard awareness during shift briefings, Job Safety Briefings, and planned work scheduling meetings. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to stand and work on feet for extensive periods, walk long distances over uneven surfaces (e.g., loose rock, open grating, concrete), bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, and routinely lift up to 50 pounds. •Demonstrated capacity to safely navigate industrial structures, including climbing vertical fixed ladders in excess of 20 to 40 feet and stairways in excess of 50 feet. •Demonstrated capacity to work in elevated areas, enclosed vessels, and permit-required confined spaces. •Extensive manual and finger dexterity required for computer keyboard operations, preparing detailed technical reports, operating precision tools, and handling industrial hygiene monitoring equipment. •Must be able to respond promptly to audio alarms, variations in machinery sound, and visual indicators. •Must possess the physical ability and willingness to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, face shields, hearing protection, fall protection harnesses, chemical suits, and air-purifying/supplied-air respirators. •Demonstrated broad understanding of compliance, business, and plant operational issues, with proven skills in regulatory reporting and equipment/emissions monitoring. •Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, USEPA, IEPA, NERC). •Must possess a valid State Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record to operate motor vehicles between plant sites. •Computer Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in personal computer hardware and software applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), databases, CEMS reporting tools, and job-related compliance software. Compensation: •$93,760 - $154,680 / year •Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!