Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety

Energize your future by joining our team at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC)! NOVEC's mission is to create value for its members, employees and communities by providing safe, reliable electricity and quality products at competitive prices.

NOVEC is a locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, VA. NOVEC provides reliable electric service to more than 180,000 homes and businesses in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties, the City of Manassas Park, and the Town of Clifton. NOVEC's service reliability is the best in the region with a 99.99% average system reliability.

As a leader on the high-tech frontier, NOVEC is using proven, cost-effective technology to improve productivity and reliability, reduce expenses, and increase cybersecurity – a national priority. Today’s technology includes what the industry calls "smart grid", as well as fiber optics, and mobile workforce.

Manages schedules and assignments to monitor the daily activities of the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) department, ensuring a high level of customer service. Responsible for leading, managing, and modifying as needed all company EHS initiatives and programs to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and NOVEC safety regulations, guidelines, and Security protocols, and reporting requirements. Coordinates the NOVEC disability management program.

Researches, develops, write, revise, and disseminate policies and procedures as required or needed. Monitors and maintains NOVEC’s corporate security system.

Other related duties may be assigned. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and effectively. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsible for the management, development, modification, and maintenance of the NOVEC worker safety program that strives for an accident-free work environment provides comprehensive training for workers, always remains compliant with mandated regulatory requirements and NOVEC safety programs, and maintains accurate and complete recordkeeping of all safety related activities including worker training, accident investigations, periodic safety metrics reports and submission to government entities.

• Develops, implements, and promotes company-wide security and safety plans, policies, and programs, including fire, security, and life safety systems.
• Leads in the development of strategies and tactics to continuously enhance NOVEC’s safety programs to reduce risk, raise safety awareness, and improve worker safety.
• Serves as the subject matter expert in the areas of safety and health and provides expert opinions on matters relating to state and federal mandated regulations and requirements, particularly on matters pertaining to OSHA, NESC, DOT, NPGA, NFPA, etc.
• Represents NOVEC as a subject matter expert on matters relating to safety with government entities having jurisdiction over regulatory compliance for safety. Develops, analyzes reports, and submits to government entities and authorities having jurisdiction in matters relating to safety. Conducts safety assessments and audits to determine compliance with mandated requirements and to identify improvements and enhancements to current safety practices and programs.
• Develops and recommends to NOVEC executive management safety goals and new safety initiatives and programs.
• Manages all updates and modifications to the existing NOVEC Safety Manual, and all safety guidelines, procedures, and training materials.
• Develops Emergency Action Plans for all NOVEC facilities and coordinates with local emergency services to ensure NOVEC complies with their requirements.
• Addresses environmental issues by identifying both short-term and long-term areas that require attention, providing pertinent information and commentary to inform deliberations, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing directives.
• Creates, maintains, and submits monthly safety reports to NOVEC management.
• Researches, develops, writes, revises, and disseminates policies…