S&E Manager

Position Summary

The Safety and Environment (S&E) Manager is responsible for leading the implementation, assurance, and continuous improvement of the S&E Management System across Alaska activities. This role ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards, while promoting a strong safety culture and environmental stewardship in challenging Arctic operating conditions.

General S&E Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe operations under Repsol control and for Environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.
• Apply Repsol E&P’s S&E Management System to Alaska Business Unit activity.
• Ensure reporting of S&E metric and information to Repsol E&P and Corporate, including incidents, environmental parameters, greenhouse gas emissions, risks, etc.
• Operate Exploration projects (seismic and drilling): Define and implement Safety and Environmental (S&E) Plans, Assess S&E risks associated to the project/Conduct Risk Assessment Workshops, Develop the Permitting Roadmap, ensure the development of environmental studies and deliverables required and interact with regulatory agencies, both Alaska State and Federal.
• Support in the identification of stakeholders and preparation of stakeholders’ management plan.
• Develop and implement S&E procedures and deliverables, Coordinate bridging documents with contractors on S&E issues, Conduct audits to contractors. Ensure implementation of corrective actions. Perform S&E evaluation of contractors during tender processes, define S&E requirements in contracts, Monitor contractor compliance with Repsol standards and requirements Contract Holder for S&E services, Prepare and implement emergency response plans required for the project. Coordinate emergency drills, Coordinate incident investigations. Develop lessons learned from incidents and communicate external lessons learned to project stakeholders.
• Implement preventive observations program and analyze the trends and define corrective actions, Hold S&E meetings, prepare S&E reports and supervise S&E personnel at site, Emergency Response (cargo lifting in Valdez): Contract Holder for Emergency Response services, Coordinator for emergency preparedness, responsible for the preparation and/or maintenance of the C-Plans and direct relations with the relevant authorities. Organization of drills at all levels, including the organization of full deployment drills as required by Alaska Authorities.
• Perform audits and assessments of ER contractors, Interface with Operator in Non-Operated Assets: Act as key S&E focal point with operators in non-operated assets. Challenge operator performance where needed to ensure compliance and safety excellence. Participation in Technical Committee Meetings. Monitor Operator’s performance, understand risks to Repsol and report accordingly. Audit Operator in S&E issues.

Required Qualifications

• Full U.S. work authorization without restrictions, conditions, or current/future sponsorship.
• University Degree in Science or Engineering (Wells, Industrial, Chemical, Safety or Environmental Engineering) with specialization in QS&E.
• Possess certification in NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Successful Fit to Work clearance and maintaining FTW requirements for working in remote areas.
• 12+ years' experience in S&E roles in Upstream O&G Field operations (drilling, production, or O&M).
• Leading S&E teams and programs Environmental regulations and permitting experience for projects under Alaska State and Federal regulations.
• Experience in Arctic or extreme cold environments (e.g., Alaska North Slope, Canada, Arctic offshore).
• Demonstrated experience working in: Extreme cold temperatures, Remote logistics environments, Ice/snow operations and seasonal constraints.
• Knowledge of Alaska State and Federal Environmental regulations, including the differences between permitting and environmental regulations applicable in Alaska State and Federal Lands.
• Knowledge of Winterization and cold-weather operational risks.
• Knowledge of Emergency response in remote locations.
• Knowledge of Oil spill response regulations in AK and oil spill response techniques.
• Fluent in ICS Emergency Response.

Key Competencies

• S&E Management Systems
• Incident Management & Investigation Process
• Safety & Barrier Management
• Environmental impact assessment and control
• Hazard Identification and risk management
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong leadership and influence skills
• Ability to challenge operators and senior stakeholders constructively
• High level of risk awareness and decision-making under uncertainty
• Excellent communication skills (multicultural/remote teams)

Working Conditions

Office-based with hybrid flexibility Frequent travel to the field required