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Repsol has an opening for an S&E Manager within the Alaska Business Unit, to be based in Anchorage, AK.
Business Unit: Alaska
Reports To: Alaska BU Director
Location: Anchorage, AK
Schedule: Office-based (hybrid) with some travel
Position Summary
The Safety and Environment (S&E) Manager is responsible for leading the implementation, assurance, and continuous improvement of the S&E Management System across Alaska activities. This role ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards, while promoting a strong safety culture and environmental stewardship in challenging Arctic operating conditions. The position plays a critical role in managing major accident hazards, ensuring environmental protection and regulatory compliance, and providing technical S&E leadership throughout the activities of Repsol in Alaska. In particular, these activities include:
- Operated Exploration: Drilling and Seismic Campaigns in the AK North Slope
- Operated Emergency Response, including preparedness for operating cargo lifting in Valdez
- Non-Operated Exploration and Production in the North Slope
Key Responsibilities
General S&E responsibilities:
- Responsible for safe operations under Repsol control and for Environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.
- Apply Repsol E&P’s S&E Management System to Alaska Business Unit activity.
- Ensure reporting of S&E metric and information to Repsol E&P and Corporate, including incidents, environmental parameters, greenhouse gas emissions, risks, etc.
Operated Exploration projects (seismic and drilling):
- Define and implement Safety and Environmental (S&E) Plans
- Assess S&E risks associated to the project/Conduct Risk Assessment Workshops
- Develop the Permitting Roadmap, ensure the development of environmental studies and deliverables required and interact with regulatory agencies, both Alaska State and Federal
- Support in the identification of stakeholders and preparation of stakeholders’ management plan
- Develop and implement S&E procedures and deliverables
- Coordinate bridging documents with contractors on S&E issues
- Conduct audits to contractors. Ensure implementation of corrective actions.
- Perform S&E evaluation of contractors during tender processes, define S&E requirements in contracts
- Monitor contractor compliance with Repsol standards and requirements
- Contract Holder for S&E services
- Prepare and implement emergency response plans required for the project. Coordinate emergency drills
- Coordinate incident investigations. Develop lessons learned from incidents and communicate external lessons learned to project stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and other Alaska Safety requirements
- Implement preventive observations program and analyze the trends and define corrective actions
- Hold S&E meetings, prepare S&E reports and supervise S&E personnel at site
Emergency Response (cargo lifting in Valdez):
- Contract Holder for Emergency Response services.
- Coordinator for emergency preparedness, responsible for the preparation and/or maintenance of the C-Plans and direct relations with the relevant authorities.
- Organization of drills at all levels, including the organization of full deployment drills as required by Alaska Authorities.
- Performs audits and assessments of ER contractors.
Interface with Operator in Non-Operated Assets:
- Act as key S&E focal point with operators in non-operated assets.
- Challenge operator performance where needed to ensure compliance and safety excellence.
- Participation in Technical Committee Meetings.
- Monitor Operator’s performance, understand risks to Repsol and report accordingly.
- Audit Operator in S&E issues.
Required Qualifications
- Full U.S. work authorization without restrictions, conditions, or current/future sponsorship.
- University Degree in Science or Engineering (Wells, Industrial, Chemical, Safety or Environmental Engineering) with specialization in QS&E
- Proficient in S&EQ Management Systems ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001
- Possess certification in NEBOSH or equivalent
- Successful Fit to Work clearance and maintaining FTW requirements for working in remote areas
Required Experience
- 12+ years' experience in S&E roles in Upstream O&G
- Field operations (drilling, production, or O&M)
- Leading S&E teams and programs
- Environmental regulations and permitting experience for projects under Alaska State and Federal regulations
- Experience in Arctic or extreme cold environments (e.g., Alaska North Slope, Canada, Arctic offshore)
- Demonstrated experience working in: Extreme cold temperatures, Remote logistics environments, Ice/snow operations and seasonal constraints
- Knowledge of Alaska State and Federal Environmental regulations, including the differences between permitting and environmental regulations applicable in Alaska State and Federal Lands
- Knowledge of Winterization and cold-weather operational risks
- Knowledge of Emergency response in remote locations
- Knowledge of Oil spill response regulations in AK and oil spill response techniques
- Fluent in ICS Emergency Response
Key Competencies
- S&E Management Systems
- Incident Management & Investigation
- Process Safety & Barrier Management
- Environmental impact assessment and control
- Hazard Identification and risk management
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong leadership and influence skills
- Ability to challenge operators and senior stakeholders constructively
- High level of risk awareness and decision-making under uncertainty
- Excellent communication skills (multicultural/remote teams)
Working Conditions
- Office-based with hybrid flexibility
- Frequent travel to the field required