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

About Us

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $102 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling almost 33,000 megawatts of capacity, and over 7,000 generating facilities globally.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

Brookfield Renewable, a global leader in renewable energy is seeking a high-impact Vice President, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSS&E) to join our Corporate HSS&E team. This is a critical role focused on strengthening our approach to high-risk work, reducing related incidents, and driving HSS&E performance across complex and dynamic operations worldwide.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Vice President, HSS&E will be responsible for:

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

Knowledge and Experience Required

Candidates for the Vice President, HSS&E position will ideally have a combination of the following:

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

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.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• 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.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.

If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.