Specialist, EHS, QEHS-O&M, Spain (Madrid)

Specialist, EHS, QEHS-O&M, Spain (Madrid)

28 oct
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Recurrent Energy
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Madrid

28 oct

Recurrent Energy

Madrid

At Recurrent Energy, our mission is to power the world with solar energy and create a better and cleaner Earth for future generations. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., we are a leading integral developer, owner, operator, and asset manager of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. Through Recurrent Energy Power Services, we provide operations, maintenance, monitoring, engineering, and asset management services that support renewable energy facilities across North America. With a proven track record spanning six continents, Recurrent Energy brings together experts across every stage of the renewable energy lifecycle, from project origination, development, financing, and construction to operations, maintenance, and long-term asset management. Our work is helping shape a cleaner, more resilient energy future worldwide. Backed by the innovation, strength, and global reach of Canadian Solar, we are helping accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future while creating meaningful opportunities for our employees to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Guided by our values of Trust, Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, and Inclusiveness, we are building a cleaner world for generations to come. If you're passionate about renewable energy and driven to make a difference, join Recurrent Energy to power the world with clean energy and create a better, cleaner future for generations to come. Position Title: Specialist, EHS, QEHS-O&M;, Spain Reports To: Associate Director, Global QHSE

Location:
Madrid Position Summary The HSE Specialist is a key member of the Global Energy team, responsible for promoting and maintaining a strong culture of health, safety, and environmental excellence across the business. The role requires a proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented professional who demonstrates a strong commitment to operational safety and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will ensure that Recurrent Energy's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards, policies, and procedures are effectively implemented and consistently applied across Recurrent Energy entities supported by the team. Working closely with project teams, contractors, and key interested parties, the HSE Specialist will drive compliance with applicable legislation and company standards while fostering a culture where safety is embedded in every aspect of operations. Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Business Management System across assigned projects and operations.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, corporate standards, and client requirements.
• Support project teams and contractors in achieving HSE objectives through coaching, guidance, and practical solutions.
• Ensure contractors and subcontractors meet contractual HSE, insurance, licensing, and regulatory obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, investigate, and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions, monitoring progress through to closure, and verifying the effectiveness of actions taken. Promote a culture of continuous improvement by analysing performance trends, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing sustainable solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)



strategy, reporting, and sustainability objectives.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, documentation, and reporting to support compliance, governance, and business decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal interested parties, clients, and contractors to ensure consistent application of HSE standards across all supported Recurrent Energy operations.
• Support the Associate Director, Global, QHSE in the delivery of strategic HSE initiatives and other business priorities.
• Provide technical expertise in the development, implementation, and monitoring of project-specific HSE programs, hazards registers, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Verify that project sites comply with applicable HSE legislation, company standards, and client requirements, ensuring employees possess the required training, certifications, and licences.
• Manage the Company's Coordinación de Actividades Empresariales (CAE) process, ensuring the timely submission, maintenance and compliance of all required HSE documentation through client and contractor platforms, while coordinating with internal teams, contractors and clients to ensure safe access to worksites and compliance with applicable legislation.
• Conduct project hazards assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and other safety assessments to support safe operations.
• Perform HSE inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring activities across projects and contractor operations.
• Carry out field observations to identify non-conformities, unsafe behaviours, improvement opportunities, and compliance gaps, ensuring timely follow-up and corrective actions.
• Review contractor HSE programs, plans, and documentation during tendering, prequalification, and contractor selection processes.
• Work closely with the Legal Department to verify contractor insurance coverage, licences, certifications, and contractual HSE obligations in accordance with local legal requirements.
• Ensure project insurance requirements, including general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, and other applicable policies, are effectively implemented.
• Investigate incidents, support root cause analysis, prepare detailed reports, and monitor the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (close the verification of the corrective actions).
• Record, maintain, and analyse HSE data using the Company's information management systems, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers, supervisors, contractors, and other interested parties to identify practical solutions to HSE issues and improve project performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for the Company's Business Management System and operational processes.
• Support the preparation and updating of ESG reports.
• Complete ESG and HSE questionnaires for tenders (RFPs) in collaboration with internal interested parties.
• Maintain and update internal and client HSE platforms, databases, and compliance systems.
• Support the Evacuation Response Plan and manage fire prevention, hazardous waste management,



resource conservation, and other environmental or safety-related activities, as required by the assigned location.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably assigned by the Associate Director, Global, QHSE. Requirements Education
• College diploma or university degree from an accredited national and European program.
• Specific training in Environmental, Health & Safety in accordance with current national or European legislation (TSPRL). Experience
• At least 3-5 years of HSE experience in an equivalent role within O&M; or/and construction PV & BESS project, industrial processing, or other civil or environmental remediation experience.
• Specific knowledge / technical expertise on lithium
- Ion battery, high voltage electrical equipment including ARC flash, O&M; and/or construction safety preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience of work platforms, documental or management ones.
• Technical & practical HSE knowledge, on various topics such as hoisting & rigging, ground disturbance, fall protection, excavation and trenching, heavy equipment operation, emergency & hazardous material release response, electrical safety, confined space.
• Detailed practical knowledge of local, national and European requirements. HSE legislative requirements, compliance frameworks, standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience completing HSE hazard assessments, JHA/JSA, and developing or working with behaviour-based safety programs.
• Working knowledge of root-cause analysis principals and tools such as Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and other safety analytical tools.
• Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge including industry best practices and pending changes in legislation.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 45001 & 14001 preferred.
• Safety knowledge in Working at Heights, Fall Protection, Fire Protection Electrical Safety and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Knowledge and practical experience in accident investigation.
• Computer literate in Microsoft O365.
• Ability to be covered by company auto insurance plan (e.g., Good Driving Record – No DUIs or suspensions within the last 5 years and no more than two traffic violations (with less than 3 points in a violation) in the last three years.
• Experience in conducting internal and external audits. Other Requirements
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)
• Exceptional communication skills well developed listening skills, and ability to interpret business and/or client needs as part of HSE compliance oversight effort.
• High attention to detail and ability to tailor communications to mixed audiences.
• Outstanding relationship management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional ability to solve problems through soft and hard analytical skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Presentation skills are an asset.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Team attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to project sites and attend training sessions outside the employee's home location, as required. Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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