MANAGER, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

VERSANT POWER•Hampden, ME

2d•$95,800 - $143,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety & Environmental (S&E) Manager is a key member of the management team responsible for leading Versant Power's safety and environmental programs and supporting the Company's commitment to safety excellence, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. In partnership with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), operational leaders, and the Employee Safety Team (EST), the S&E Manager advances the Company's safety culture and supports the implementation of its Safety Strategy and Five-Year Safety Plan. The S&E Manager provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise across the organization to identify and mitigate safety and environmental risks, strengthen operational performance, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards. Through leadership of the Safety and Environmental teams, the position oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company's Safety and Environmental Management Systems while fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement. The incumbent works closely with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization to promote safe and environmentally responsible work practices that protect employees, contractors, customers, the public, and the environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Safety Management, or a related technical field required. A combination of relevant education, industry experience, and demonstrated leadership capability may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of five years of experience in occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance, including progressively increasing leadership responsibilities.
Minimum of three years of direct people leadership experience, including responsibility for employee performance management, coaching, development, and leading teams through direct reports and/or subordinate supervisors.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple functional priorities, resources, and work plans in a complex operational environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, influence, and build alignment across all levels of the organization, including situations where direct authority does not exist.
Strong change management, organizational development, and continuous improvement capabilities.
Knowledge of and experience applying OSHA regulations and other applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating safety, environmental, occupational health, or regulatory training programs required.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to effectively communicate with regulatory agencies, external stakeholders, community groups, and media representatives, as required.
Position requires identity verification and seven-year criminal background check with update at least every seven years pursuant to NERC standards.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience administering Workers’ Compensation, injury management, and return-to-work programs preferred.
Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the EST, SLT, and operational leadership, establish, implement, monitor, and continuously improve the Versant Power Safety Strategy and Five-Year Safety Plan.
Provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise for the Company's safety, environmental, occupational health, loss control, and contractor safety programs, supporting operational and business objectives.
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Company's Safety Management System, Environmental Management System, safety standards, safe work practices, procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, auditing processes, and corrective action programs.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and transportation regulations, including OSHA, NESC, NFPA, FMCSA/DOT, DEP, MPUC, and other applicable reporting requirements.
Support the development and implementation of initiatives that strengthen the Company's safety culture, employee engagement, organizational learning, and continuous improvement efforts.
Partner with Operations and employees to identify workplace hazards, emerging risks, and opportunities to strengthen controls that reduce injuries, environmental incidents, and operational risk.
Establish and maintain effective incident, near-miss, and hazard reporting processes, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and communication of lessons learned.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate safety and environmental performance metrics, trends, risks, and progress toward Company objectives to operational and senior leadership.
Maintain a visible field presence and work closely with employees and operational leaders to understand work as performed, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure safety programs are practical and effective.
Lead the development and implementation of annual safety, environmental, occupational health, and regulatory training programs, including Safety Training Days, safety meetings, targeted training, exposure monitoring, and employee qualification requirements.
Provide leadership and oversight for contractor safety programs, including safety expectations, performance monitoring, incident review, and continuous improvement efforts.
In collaboration with Human Resources, provide guidance and support for Workers' Compensation and Injury Management programs, including injury prevention, case management, and return-to-work practices.
Provide oversight and subject matter expertise for environmental programs including oil, PCB, SF6, asbestos, hazardous materials and waste, chemical and solid waste management, and land and water management.
Promote continuous improvement through audits, field observations, employee feedback, performance trend analysis, corrective action reviews, and adoption of industry best practices.
Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and public safety initiatives, as applicable, to reduce risk to employees, contractors, customers, and the public.