Description

　　Dead River Company is seeking a Director of Risk Management & Safety Operations to join our leadership team.

　　This position is based out of South Portland, ME.

　　Dead River Company delivers energy and peace of mind to customers throughout Northern New England and New York with over 1,600 employees and a commitment to our core values of integrity, caring, and excellence. We are searching for a talented leader to be our Director of Risk Management.

　　Position Summary:

　　As a key contributor to the Company’s leadership team, the primary responsibility of this role is to minimize operational risks by recognizing key risk indicators, defining risk mitigation strategies, and communicating areas of potential risk and liability across the organization.

　　Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

　　Responsible for design and management of the Company’s complete safety and compliance program

　　Manages the Manager of Safety and Compliance

　　Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to environment, transportation, OSHA and NFPA.

　　Responsible for promoting a safe working environment and minimizing risks by recognizing, defining, and communicating areas of potential risk.

　　Strives to eliminate lost work hours due to personal injuries and reduce accidental damages to vehicles and property.

　　Strives to lower the costs of liability and workers’ compensation insurance by reducing potential exposure to losses.

　　Oversees the development of company business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

　　Responsible for design and management of Company's complete insurance program including but not limited to Property, General Liability, Auto Liability, Workers Compensation, Crime & Fiduciary, Marine Liability, Railroad Liability, Cyber, Terrorism and other related lines.

　　Manages the Manager of Insurance

　　Provides information and assistance to leadership on all matters related to risk mitigation.

　　Develops policies and procedures for loss prevention and risk control in support of company objectives.

　　Responsible for liability claims and litigation management.

　　Works directly with senior management and various functional leaders to navigate contractual, compliance, risk, and insurance issues.

　　Responsible for assisting management on all legal and regulatory matters related to: Environmental, DOT, NFPA, OSHA and state regulatory agencies.

　　Responds on behalf of the Company on inquiries by regulatory agencies.

　　Qualifications and Education Requirements:

　　Prior business experience preferred.

　　Three or more years of experience practicing law in the state of Maine preferred.

　　Other Attributes Required:

　　Demonstrates Dead River Company’s core leadership competencies.

　　Ability to work in a team environment.

　　Excellent communication and listening skills.

　　Planning and scheduling skills

　　Accuracy, organization, and attention to detail

　　Analytical and critical thinking skills

　　Investigative technique skills

　　Courteous demeanor and professional appearance

　　Good judgment and logic

　　Ability to remain calm under emergency conditions and in stressful situations.

　　Leadership and supervisory skills

　　Training and development skills

　　Work Environment:

　　Approximately 80 percent of the Director’s time will be in an office setting performing administrative duties; 20 percent is in the field. This position requires travel to all our locations throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.

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