WGL – Manager Safety

Job Description

WGL – Manager Safety

Washington Gas had an immediate opening for a Safety Manager who will be responsible for driving workplace safety across all operations at the Company. The person in this role will drive the importance of coaching and mentoring workers & safety team members along with fostering a culture of continuous learning and safety excellence.

You Will:

Develop, Mentor, and Lead: Cultivate a high-performing safety team through data-driven coaching, mentoring, and leadership based on stakeholder feedback and safety performance assessments.

Safety Management Systems: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems, procedures, and standards across the organization.

Performance Goals: Establish, track, and communicate safety performance goals. Develop and implement plans to achieve these goals, ensuring alignment with corporate safety objectives.

Safety Culture: Drive the adoption of Human Performance principles and behaviors that foster a positive, proactive safety culture.

Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Manage the incident and injury investigation process for all incidents and near misses, conducting root cause analyses using structured techniques, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Serious Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs) Prevention: Introduce and lead initiatives aimed at reducing the occurrence of SIFs, ensuring these are communicated effectively across the workforce for continuous learning.

Life Saving Rules Integration: Integrate Life Saving Rules into all safety-related activities, ensuring they are a core component of the company’s safety practices.

Hazard Evaluation and Risk Mitigation: Conduct hazard evaluations and exposure assessments before and during project, construction, and maintenance activities. Provide expert recommendations to mitigate identified risks. Reinforce the Management of Change process.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure corporate compliance with OSHA, DOT, PHMSA and other relevant safety regulations. Collaborate with Health and Medical personnel to enhance injury management procedures and Care Management.

Communication and Reporting: Prepare and present assessment reports, incident reports, training materials, and safety performance statistics. Ensure these communications are technically accurate and foster a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong working partnerships with business stakeholders, customizing and implementing safety solutions that reduce risk and improve safety outcomes.

Coaching and Mentoring: Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to workforce and safety team members, fostering professional development, and ensuring the team is equipped to manage safety programs effectively.

You Must Have:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, or a related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in operational, manufacturing, or construction safety required, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role leading, mentoring, and developing team members. Oil and Gas experience preferred.

Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of safety management principles, techniques, and federal/state safety regulations. Experience with Root Cause Analysis and incident investigation of higher-level incidents is essential.

Leadership and Communication: Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to train others.

Certifications: Safety certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) are preferred.

Travel: Ability to travel to various field sites and locations as required.

We offer a competitive salary range of $121,500 to $167,250 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a persons ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.