Supervisor Health & Safety - Safety & Human Performance - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

JOB DESCRIPTION

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

This position can be located at the Akron FE Headquarters or Greensburg, PA Headquarter location

Summary

The Supervisor, Health & Safety is responsible for the leadership, development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise health and safety programs designed to protect employees, contractors, and the public while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. This role provides leadership and oversight for an assigned portfolio of enterprise Health & Safety programs, which may include contractor safety, program governance, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, public safety initiatives, safety technology systems, and performance measurement.

The position supervises assigned personnel, leads complex cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives, develops enterprise standards and governance processes, and prepares executive-level reports, recommendations, and presentations. Working collaboratively with business unit leadership, labor organizations, contractors, legal counsel, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations, this role drives continuous improvement, strengthens safety culture, reduces organizational risk, and supports operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, proactive hazard management, and effective Health & Safety governance.

Principal Responsibilities

Health & Safety Program Leadership

* Lead and oversee assigned enterprise Health & Safety programs, including contractor safety, public safety, industrial hygiene, compliance, and risk-reduction initiatives.
* Develop and implement strategies, standards, governance processes, and performance measures that support regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
* Lead and oversee the enterprise Contractor Safety Program, including processes, governance, standards, contractor performance expectations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Identify systemic risks, program gaps, and implementation barriers and establish sustainable corrective or improvement actions.
* Conduct field engagement and program assessments to evaluate effectiveness, reinforce expectations, and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Partner with business units and key stakeholders to promote consistent program execution and strengthen Health & Safety performance.
* Support industrial hygiene and occupational health programs, including PPE standards and safety-related products, to identify exposures, reduce risk, and ensure effective program governance and compliance.
* Evaluate program effectiveness and maturity through performance data, stakeholder feedback, field assessments, benchmarking, and periodic program reviews.

Supervision & Personnel Leadership

* Establish team priorities, allocate work, and ensure assigned personnel effectively support enterprise Health & Safety program objectives and business needs.
* Provide direct supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for a team of safety professionals and other assigned personnel.
* Establish clear expectations, accountability measures, and development plans to support employee growth and organizational effectiveness.
* Foster collaboration, engagement, professional development, and succession readiness within the Health & Safety team.

Systems, Data & Performance Management

* Manage assigned enterprise safety technology platforms, associated contracts, and vendor relationships.
* Govern the collection, accuracy, analysis, and reporting of safety performance data, KPIs, leading indicators, and regulatory submissions.
* Leverage safety performance data, analytics, and leading indicators to identify trends, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
* Develop and maintain performance measures and reporting routines that provide clear visibility to program effectiveness, organizational risk, and improvement priorities.

Incident Management & Corrective Actions

* Lead or support investigations involving employee injuries, contractor injuries, vehicle incidents, public safety incidents, property damage events, near misses, and significant safety concerns.
* Facilitate root cause analyses and development of corrective and preventive actions.
* Monitor completion and effectiveness of corrective actions to ensure long-term risk reduction.
* Analyze incident trends and develop recommendations to improve organizational and contractor safety performance.
* Support OSHA injury, hospitalization, and fatality reporting, ensuring compliance with recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
* Implement governance structures, risk management processes, corrective action systems, and performance improvement initiatives to prevent recurrence of incidents.

Compliance & Governance

* Serve as a Health & Safety subject matter resource and provide technical guidance regarding applicable OSHA requirements and other safety-related regulatory obligations.
* Coordinate with appropriate internal subject matter experts, Legal, business units, and regulatory agencies in support of inspections, investigations, regulatory responses, citation management, corrective actions, and related proceedings.
* Support consistent organizational responses to regulatory inquiries and help ensure identified corrective actions are completed and sustained.
* Coordinate with internal and external subject matter experts on MSHA, U.S. Coast Guard, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, NESC, NEC, and other requirements relevant to assigned programs and operations.
* Maintain governance over safety and health policies, standards, procedures, and related documents to support consistent application across business units.
* Provide leadership and oversight for driver qualification and DOT compliance programs, driving consistent regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
* Provide leadership and guidance in the development and administration of safety-related HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Business Partnership

* Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal business partners, contractor leadership, labor organizations, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations.
* Lead Contractor Safety Leadership Teams and related governance committees.
* Support contractor qualification, onboarding, and performance management processes, including performance reviews, safety trend analysis, and stakeholder engagement to drive contractor safety performance and continuous improvement.
* Partner with business units and key stakeholders to implement safety initiatives, monitor effectiveness, and promote continuous improvement.
* Promote open communication and sharing of best practices across business units and contractor organizations.
* Serve as a change agent in advancing safety culture and operational excellence across the enterprise.
* Support safety incident reporting and program administration for Shared Services organizations.

Training, Communication & Executive Reporting

* Provide governance and oversight to support safety programs, regulatory compliance, and effective field implementation.
* Ensure contractor safety training requirements and expectations are developed, executed, maintained, and effectivel

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