S&E Manager

Internal Opportunity: Repsol has an internal 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  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 

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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