Regional Safety Manager

Kindle Energy; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company is looking for a Regional Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives at power generation plants in Southern Ohio/Indiana. The role requires promoting a safety culture, developing safety programs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a strong background in electric power generation safety, excellent communication skills, and 8–10 years of related experience. This full-time position includes extensive travel and overnight stays as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years in electric power generation or related industry.
• Previous experience as a supervisor of people and safety programs.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety programs and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Champion safety initiatives and improve safety performance across the region.

Skills

Understanding of safety regulations in electric power generation

Experience developing safety and health programs

Safety program management

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety and health or related field

CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety-related software

Job description

Kindle Energy Management Company LLC ("Kindle") is a portfolio company of the private equity firm, The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone"), specializing in the management, optimization, and development of power generation in the United States and Canada. Kindle is recruiting for the role of Regional Safety Manager for Gavin Power LLC, a portfolio of power plants managed across southern Ohio/Indiana. This position reports to the Kindle Portfolio Operations Team and may require travel of more than 50%.

Regional Safety Manager

Overview

The Regional Safety Manager plays an essential role in promoting safety excellence within the company and will report to the Director of Operations for Gavin Power LLC. The position works with the Leadership Team at each regional plant location to drive a safety culture that achieves top decile safety performance. The role provides onsite support, reinforces employee engagement, and ensures safety programs are administered effectively across the region. Additionally, this position develops safety and metric reports, coordinates and delivers training, performs detailed incident investigations, and supports other activities established by company leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to develop, implement, and maintain safety programs, including safety policies and procedures
• Monitor and evaluate changes in applicable OSHA regulations, consensus standards, standard interpretation letters, and industry best practices to keep policies, procedures and work practices current
• Provide leadership and guidance to plant leadership on safety matters, promoting a safety‑enriched culture
• Champion safety over production initiatives
• Serve as a change agent to achieve a zero‑injury safety culture within the region
• Effectively communicate safety information to employees and plant leadership
• Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in safety performance
• Track and trend leading indicators to identify and implement best practices across the fleet
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections and risk assessments; provide recommendations and strategic support to mitigate or eliminate workplace hazards
• Track the completion of associated corrective measures and action items
• Maintain company standards when conducting incident investigations, identifying causal factors, root causes, and corrective actions
• Maintain accurate records of safety incidents
• Assist with the development and delivery of safety training
• Prepare reports for executive leadership and regulatory agencies
• Assist with reviewing and/or preparing applicable regulatory reports
• Develop safety flashes, operating experience bulletins, vendor business cases, and recordability determination reports
• Assist with injury management and documentation
• Mentor and advise station Health and Safety Specialists
• Provide oversight of annual medical surveillance
• Provide support and oversight of the region Industrial Hygiene program

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong understanding of safety regulations in the electric power generation industry
• Demonstrated experience developing safety and health programs
• Experience in safety program management and implementation
• Ability to articulate the attributes of an effective safety culture
• Experience engaging workers across an organization to build a safety culture
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Ability to conduct safety audits, investigations, and risk assessments
• Demonstrates strong problem‑solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety‑related software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in training and/or public speaking

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 8–10 years in the electric power generation or closely related industry
• Previous experience as a supervisor of people and safety programs
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in safety and health, industrial hygiene, or other closely related field is preferred
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification is preferred

Working Conditions

This role is expected to reside within commutable distance to the plants in Southwest Ohio/Southeast Indiana with an expectation of weekly travel to plant locations. The primary work will be performed onsite at natural gas and coal power generating plants and requires the ability to work outdoors in environments that often experience adverse weather conditions (heat, dust, rain, wind, snow, etc.) and working at heights. Some site support activities (maintenance outages and investigations) may be time‑sensitive and measured in consecutive days or weeks. This role may require work after normal working hours, at night, on weekends, holidays, and includes overnight travel. Extensive travel on short notice is required. The person is required to respond by telephone or in person during working hours and after working hours.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

General Business

Industries

Utilities and Electric Power Generation