EH&S Manager

About the role

The U.S. Manager or Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) will lead HSE programs across Nextpower's U.S. operations and support compliance, risk management, incident prevention, training, auditing, and integration of acquired entities.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the company's global HSE strategy throughout U.S. operations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of HSE policies, procedures, standards, and management systems.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance documentation, records, and reporting systems.
• Support operational leaders in achieving HSE objectives and performance goals.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Develop and coordinate HSE training programs for employees and management.
• Provide guidance and coaching to local management teams regarding HSE requirements and best practices.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure HSE effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive HSE experience, including responsibility for multiple facilities, business units, and/or geographic regions.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, CAL OSHA, ISO 140001 & 45001 standard and general environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience developing, implementing, and administering HSE programs and management systems.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 20–30% within the United States.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent regulatory compliance across U.S. operations.
• Successful integration of acquired businesses into the corporate HSE framework.
• Reduction in incident rates and identified risk exposures.
• Strong engagement from operational leaders and employees in HSE initiatives.
• Reliable and actionable HSE reporting that supports informed business decisions.
• Continued advancement of a proactive and sustainable safety culture throughout the organization.