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Director, EHS - Electric

LU Service Corp. is seeking a Director, EHS - Electric to provide strategic leadership for occupational health, safety, and environmental performance across an assigned commodity across the Liberty footprint. The Director is accountable for advancing a strong safety culture, strengthening employee engagement, and improving OHSE performance across all operations and locations within the region. Working closely with regional leadership and a team of EHS professionals, the role drives alignment between operational priorities, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include implementation of Liberty's OHSE management system; oversight of occupational hazard identification, risk assessment, and control; and stewardship of the regulatory compliance framework, including applicable occupational regulations, environmental requirements, and industry standards relevant to the region's operating businesses. The Director leads, develops, and mentors a team of EHS professionals. Team size and organizational structure will be aligned with the scope, complexity, and risk profile of the region's operations. The role provides enterprise-level leadership to strengthen safety performance, reduce incidents, and advance next-generation approaches that improve both OHSE outcomes and operating efficiency.

The Director brings broad experience leading both behavior-based and process-based safety programs and uses data-driven insights to achieve continuous improvement in key performance indicators such as LTIR, RIR, motor vehicle incidents, near misses, and safety observations. The Director also champions innovation in modern OHSE practices, including the application of advanced digital tools, data analytics, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging technologies such as augmented reality to improve operational effectiveness and safety performance across Liberty.

Education and Experience: University degree in a technical field or equivalent education/industry experience. 10+ years field experience at an Electric Utility/Contractor would be an asset. Minimum of 10 15 years senior management experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field in North America. Relevant experience in environmental compliance, preferably in the power generation and regulated utility space in Canada and US. Proven track record in creating significant positive culture shift in regards to safety in a business with multiple locations across the US and Canada. Solid understanding of Occupational Health and Safety laws and regulations as applicable to the utility industry in North America. Experience in remote management and supervision - demonstrated leadership qualities. Excellent organizational skills. Superior team building and coaching abilities, both as a leader and a team member. Extensive travel required due to assets in Canada and the US. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of US EH & S regulatory regimes.

Compensation Data: Full base salary range $160,000.00- $230,000.00 per year. Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged Sustaining Energy and Water for Life. Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

What we offer: Company funded Pension program, 401k with Company match, Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life), Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy, Share purchase/match plan, Defined Contribution savings plan, Top Talent Program, Volunteer paid days off, Employee Assistance Program, Achievement fund.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.