Associate Director, Safety Training and Compliance

Description

Title : Associate Director, Safety Training and Compliance

Department : EHSQ

Location : Houston, TX

Supervisor : Director of Health and Safety

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Status : Permanent, Full time

Work Status (Remote / Hybrid / In-Office) : Hybrid

Associate Director, Safety Training and Compliance

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (“HQC US”) develops, invests, and delivers solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects through Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) services in North America.

The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to deliver utility-scale power generation plants customized for local and regional energy markets. HQC US offers the full spectrum of PV solutions – from the core technology of cells and modules to large-scale project development and investment. With proven capabilities across the solar and battery storage value chain, HQC US minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

The Associate Director of Safety Training, Compliance, and Program Development is tasked with the creation, maintenance, updating, filing, and implementation of all essential training programs, as well as, assisting with the development of the overall Health and Safety program. This position reports to the Director of Health and Safety, or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is located in Houston, TX and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm or 9 : 00am to 6 : 00pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. This position is expected to travel up to 50%.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Development and implementation of safety training programs, including curriculums, syllabus, evaluation criteria, training satisfaction surveys and other training initiatives.
• Develop and implement the Qualified Electrical Worker Program for the organization.
• Conduct regular audits of training records and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage the training calendar and ensure timely completion of all required training.
• Provide comprehensive support for safety training initiatives, including coordination of training sessions, management of training materials, and tracking of training completion.
• Proactively communicate with field personnel to address any training-related issues or concerns.
• Work in tandem with the operations teams to identify areas for enhancement in safety training processes and procedures.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and approving safety processes, including support for process mapping, and developing Standard Operating procedures.
• Design and coordinate the safety assurance program.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, trends, and best practices in safety training.
• Execute additional responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Health and Safety.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com .

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.

I hereby, accept and acknowledge this job description as my own and am committing to these responsibilities and required qualifications.

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