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Bloom Energy is the leading force in transforming the way energy is generated and delivered. We are driving toward the parallel goals of growing a dynamic and forward-thinking company while creating a positive impact on our environment. Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. Our company is filled with smart and innovative thinkers and doers, and we never stop striving to improve our technology, expand and improve company performance, and develop and support the many talented employees who serve our mission. We are looking for a Senior Director, Environmental, Health and Safety to join our team in California or Delaware.
Reporting to the Vice President, Environment and Regulatory Law, the Senior Director will provide enterprise-wide leadership and direction in the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Bloom Energy’s health and safety programs, and provide support to the Director, Environmental Compliance in support of related environmental programs. This role will provide thought leadership in the maintenance, vision, strategy, and execution of Bloom’s environmental and health and safety management systems; identify and reduce health and safety risks; and ensure compliance with applicable national and international laws, regulations, permits, and standards. The Senior Director will have a role in leading global EH&S programs across Bloom’s manufacturing operations, service activities, installations, customer sites, and business functions, and will serve as a senior point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, regulators, and other external entities on health and safety matters. This role works collaboratively with Operations, Service, Installations, Quality, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and other teams to provide consistent direction in support of Bloom’s mission. The ideal candidate will bring strong executive leadership skills, a proven record managing global environmental and EH&S functions, deep regulatory and technical expertise, and the ability to translate complex risks into practical business solutions.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide global leadership for Bloom Energy’s environmental, health and safety programs, with a special focus on occupational health and safety, workplace safety, field service, installations, manufacturing, and customer related EH&S obligations.
- Execute on the vision, strategy, operating model, goals, policies, procedures, and metrics for Bloom’s health and safety management systems and programs.
- Manage, develop, and scale the EH&S organization to support Bloom’s domestic and international operations, including direct and regional teams.
- Ensure Bloom provides a safe and healthy working environment for employees worldwide and owns tracking, reporting, resolution, and mitigation of health and safety compliance matters.
- Develop, manage, and assess plans and processes to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws, permits, regulations, standards, and customer obligations.
- Track national and international health and safety policy and regulatory developments and develop strategies to address and influence areas relevant to Bloom.
- Anticipate emerging environmental, health and safety risks and recommend actions to senior leadership to reduce risk, improve compliance, and support business objectives.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, regulators, consultants, and other external stakeholders to support environmental and health and safety program effectiveness.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in customer engagements, including compliance, workplace safety, installation safety, and ongoing operational inquiries throughout the life of customer contracts.
- Lead and continuously improve global audit and assurance programs for Bloom facilities, customer sites, suppliers, field operations, and other locations where Bloom has environmental or EH&S obligations.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Field Service, Installations, Quality, Legal, Marketing, and Sales to ensure product designs, processes, installations, and field operations support safe and environmentally sound compliance.
- Lead teams in supporting existing processes for managing day-to-day compliance, recordkeeping, reporting and other relevant environmental and safety obligations.
- Partner in the development and maintenance of EH&S metrics, targets, reporting processes, and communications for senior leadership and applicable government agencies.
- Lead the preparation, updating, and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, and employee training programs.
- Lead investigations of workplace accidents, injuries, environmental incidents, job site safety concerns, and other EH&S issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Promote a strong safety culture, ethical conduct, compliance mindset, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree or professional certifications preferred.20+ years of professional experience, including significant health & safety compliance and EH&S leadership experience for complex global operations.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing EH&S teams, including regional or global teams and direct reports.
- Strong knowledge of local, state, federal, and international environmental, health and safety laws, regulations, codes, and standards, including OSHA and Cal OSHA requirements and environmental statutes such as the Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and SARA.
- Regulatory health and safety expertise for global regions where Bloom operates, including qualifications or certifications in OSHA, Occupational Health, NCRQ, or similar programs, and experience developing or implementing ISO 45001 or comparable management systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing environmental, health and safety programs in manufacturing, field service, installation, and technical operating environments.
- Technical knowledge relevant to Bloom’s operations, including chemical, mechanical, electrical, materials science, manufacturing, and electrical safety concepts, including NFPA 70E expertise.
- Ability to manage complex projects involving internal stakeholders, customers, regulators, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency and comfort working with technical leads and subject matter experts and translating findings into business risks and actionable recommendations for senior management.
- Excellent executive leadership, judgment, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence executives and key stakeholders on strategic decisions.
- Ability to effectively cope with ambiguity and change; make appropriate business decisions in a dynamic environment; adapt quickly to organizational changes; and design compliant, workable business solutions in a changing regulatory environment.
- Strong experience working with Legal Counsel and international regulators, as well as U.S. federal, state, county, and city regulators.
- Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate across internal departments while building strong and cooperative working relationships.
- Strong customer orientation and proven ability to establish credibility and trust with customers, regulators, and external stakeholders.
- Adheres to and promotes appropriate core values and ethical conduct consistent with all laws and regulations.
- Maintains confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
- Strong project management skills; self-motivated and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Technical writing and energy industry experience are a plus.
- Experience in addressing media or external public inquiries is preferred.
- Some international and domestic travel is required.
About Bloom Energy: Bloom Energy’s mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. The company’s product, the Bloom Energy Server, delivers highly reliable and resilient, always-on electric power that is clean, cost-effective, and ideal for microgrid applications. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com. Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodation, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship results.
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodation, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship results.
Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
FULL TIME ROLE ONLY: The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
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Salary Ranges:
$246,800.00 - $355,200.00
