Enterprise Director, Safety, Security & Environmental; SSE

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Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) has been an industry leader since 1897. We promote professional and personal development in a work environment that is supportive and responsive. We understand the importance of our services and the individuals who uphold our reputation.

Joining our team means that you have a multitude of benefits that support you in and out of the workplace such as- full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k, paid time off, tuition assistance, learning and development opportunities, employee assistance program, and more. To learn more, please visit

The Director, Safety, Security & Environmental (SSE) is responsible for developing leading and continuously improving the enterprise-wide strategies, programs and policies that promote a safe, secure and environmentally compliant and responsible workplace.

This position provides strategic leadership for occupational safety, physical security, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness and risk management initiatives to protect employees, customers, assets and the communities we serve.

This role champions a proactive, prevention-focused culture that reinforces the Company’s commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and its mission of “Sustaining life with every drop.”

The Director partners across operations and support functions to foster a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship and operational resilience while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards and company’s policies. This role promotes accountability and continuous improvement through the Company’s guiding principle: “Think Safety, Act Safely.”

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

• Develop and execute an integrated enterprise-wide SSE strategy aligned with the MWC 2030 pillars and priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on safety, environmental, security, and regulatory matters
• Lead initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, reduce operational risk, and enhance enterprise resilience
• Develop policies, standards and procedures supporting regulatory compliance and operational excellence
• Foster a culture of accountability, prevention, and continuous improvement across all business units
• Lead SSE audits and inspections and ensure timely resolution of findings
• Ensure lessons learned from incidents and exercises are incorporated into policies and procedures
• Build strong relationships with regulators, emergency responders, law enforcement, industry organizations and other stakeholders

• Develop and execute the company’s enterprise safety strategy, policies, standards and programs
• Establish a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise safety programs, policies, procedures, and training
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis activities, ensure implementation of corrective actions, and lessons learned processes
• Drive proactive hazard identification, near-miss reporting, and risk mitigation efforts
• Partner with operational leadership to embed safety into daily work practices and…