Health Safety Environment and social sustainability
As part of its mission to develop and own renewable Energy Projects as an Independent Power Producer, it use reputable construction and operations companies (EPC and O&M;) to construct, operate and maintain its powerplants. This include the deployment of suppliers and service providers related to executing the required mission and ensure the projects materialize within Neoen’s strict guidelines and in acocrdiance with all its stakeholder needs. In this sense, Neoen commits itself to implement appropriate measures to ensure a no harm culture is maintained in terms of Health, Safety and Security of its employees and contractors, as well no damage is caused to the environment or communities are caused in the areas and locations it operate.

To support that objective Neoen has developed a Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (HSE&S;) management system, which further aims at the integration of Social Management Systems, as well as aligning such system with international best practices requirements such as ISO 14001 and 45001, and the IFC sustainability standards.

Such management system aims at defining and enforcing the conditions to allow Neoen to properly deliver on its HSE&S; commitments and stakeholders, and comply with all applicable standard practices in this field, to the satisfaction of its shareholders as well as its lenders.

Role Purpose
In order to improve and ensure the effective implementation of the company’s HSE&S; system, Neoen is hiring a Regional HSES Manager who will be responsible for the development, implementation, control and continuous assessment of the required procedures and controls of Neoen’s HSE&S; Management System and oversee its practical application to Neoen’s operations in the Americas, specifically in Canada and the United States, with oversight of its existing operations in central and south America (Argentina, El Salvador and Mexico). Reporting functionally to the Neoen Global HSE Manager based in Paris, France, and from a Matrix perspective to the Regional COO (Americas), the candidate will be further responsible for developing and implementing HSE strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving a strong safety culture, and providing HSE leadership throughout the project lifecycle from development and construction through operations, asset management, repowering, and decommissioning within the Americas regions of Neoen.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Asset Management teams, early site exploration service providers, EPC and O&M; contractors to ensure the higheststandards of health, safety, and environmental performance are achieved while supporting the company's growth objectives.

The position is based in Toronto, with frequent travels to Neoen’s operations sites in the region.

Key Responsibilities
HSE Leadership

Lead the implementation of the Neoen Americas HSE strategy.





Promote a culture of Zero Harm through visible leadership and employee engagement.

Provide expert HSE guidance to senior management and project teams.

Drive continuous improvement of HSE performance across all business activities.

Establish annual HSE objectives, KPIs, and improvement plans.

Regional implementation of Neoen’s global HSE standards and shareholder HSE commitments.

Projects development

Ensure the terms of reference for projects’ HSE impact assessment studies and due diligence during project development are implemented

Represent Neoen towards lenders during project due diligences prior to Financing Close

Ensure group standards, procedures and technical annexes are included in Neoen EPC and O&M; contractors during contract negotiations

Select appropriate HSE advisors when applicable

Supervise the development of HSE studies (HSE impact assessment, baseline surveys, resettlement action plan, biodiversity action plan, etc…) at regional level

Supervise project HSE teams and insure group HSE management procedures are translated at project level into a project specific management system, taking into account local constraints as well as lenders requirements

Support hazard analyses related to thermal runaway, fire protection, emergency response, and energy isolation.

Ensure compliance with applicable BESS safety standards and manufacturer requirements.

Support environmental due diligence during project development.

Projects execution

Provide the necessary support to Neoen’s Americas Project Management Team on all HSE related issues, including site inspections, incident investigation, HSE performance control including site audits

Review EPC and O&M; Contractors HSE plan’s, risks assessments, impacts analysis and safe working procedures, and assess accident root cause analysis as provided by Neoen’s Contractors during projects implementation or assets operations

Set up and review of appropriate HSE audits procedures and deliverables by Neoen’s contractors during construction and operation of assets

Ensure framework for emergency preparedness and response implementation at project level by project HSE team

Ensure effective control of high-risk construction activities including:

Working at heights

Electrical work

Crane and lifting operations

Excavations

Energy isolation (LOTO)

Commissioning activities

HSE governance

Internal competence for HSE matters applicable to Neoen Americas business

Responsible for Americas HSE performance monitoring and report to HSE&S; Manager

Propose action plans to continuously improve Neoen Americas HSE performances





Assess and propose amendment of Neoen’s HSE governance if/when required to HSE&S; Manager

Manage Americas HSE Management System:

Risk Analysis

-Undertake a risk analysis to evaluate and rank regionally wide HSE risks and impacts on a regular basis; and ensure high risks are being incorporated in the company overall risk matrix

-Participate in EPC and O&M; Contractor assessment during RFP qualification phase

-Review EPC and O&M; contracts and ensure applicable HSE requirements are integrated to contract prior to signature

Action Plans

-Oversee the execution of action plans defined to mitigate projects adverse impacts to all project stakeholders, including Employees, Contractors, the Environment and the communities

-Share action plans’ implementation status with Neoen’s HSE&S; Manager

Roles and responsibilities

-Ensure a regional governance system to manage HSE risks and impacts

-Establish explicit roles of all projects’ stakeholders in the management of HSE related matters during the development and operation of Neoen Americas assets

-Provide the required support and training related to HSE matters

Continuous Performance assessment

-Ensure adequate share of Lessons Learned within Neoen and its Contractors

-Amend and improve existing procedures to industry evolution, or to ad-hoc country regulations, laws or requirements Operational

HSE Management

Support safe operations and maintenance across Neoen’s operational power plants in the Americas

Monitor HSE performance and compliance to local standards, regulations, and commitments.

Support outage planning, major maintenance activities, and asset optimization projects.

Ensure contractor management requirements are effectively implemented.

Lead implementation of Battery Energy Storage System safety programs.

Support hazard analyses related to thermal runaway, fire protection, emergency response, and energy isolation.

Ensure compliance with applicable BESS safety standards and manufacturer requirements.

Ensure compliance with environmental permits, licenses, and approvals.

Participate in emergency response planning and drills for battery facilities.

Oversee environmental monitoring and reporting requirements.

Manage compliance programs related to:

Wildlife and habitat protection

Waste management

Spill prevention and response

Land use and reclamation

Environmental incident reporting

Risk Management

Facilitate project and operational HSE risk assessments.

Maintain HSE risk registers and monitor mitigation effectiveness.

Support enterprise risk management processes.

Identify critical and emerging risks and elevate where required.

Incident Investigation

Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and environmental events.

Apply root cause analysis methodologies.

Ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Share lessons learned across projects and operating assets.

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📌 Regional HSE&S Manager - Americas (Ontario)
🏢 Neoen
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