Director, Safety

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Locat

ionIndianapolis, IN and/or Dayton, OH with regular travel to operational sites across Indiana and Ohio. Hybrid/On-site presence expected based on business nee

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The Safety Director leads health & safety strategy and execution for AES Indiana and AES Ohio across Generation, Transmission & Distribution (T&D), operational/field sites, and all Construction - including Growth projects and programmatic capital programs. This leader is accountable for building and sustaining a strong safety culture, ensuring safety compliance, strengthening serious incident prevention, and improving health & safety performance through standardized systems, disciplined governance, and field-focused leaders

hip.This role partners closely with Operations leaders, T&D, Generation, Program/Project teams, Central Operations, HR, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, and the enterprise EHS Center of Expertise (CoE) to ensure AES’s safety management system is implemented consistently while enabling local execution excellence and risk reduction across both company and contractor workfor

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• ScopeTwo regulated electric utilities with diverse operational risk pro
• filesCoverage incl
• udes:Power generation facilities and associated operational
• sitesT&D field operations (line work, substations, vegetation, construc
• tion)Fleet, warehouses, service centers, storm response opera
• tionsContractor and vendor workforces supporting O&M and capital del
• iveryAll safety oversight for Construction across both utilities, inclu
• ding:Growth projects (ongoing and new generation as applicable, interconnections, substations, large load enablement, major reliability upgr
• ades)Programmatic programs (Smart Grid, system hardening, reconductoring, substation upgrades, fleet/facilities proj
• ects)Major contractor mobilizations, EPC/GC-led work, and multi-site exec

ution
Key Responsibi

lities1) Safety Leadership & C

• ultureLead a “safety-first” culture across Generation, T&D, and Construction, reinforcing visible field leadership and consistent expecta
• tions.Coach operational and project leaders on safety leadership behaviors, accountability, and decision-making under
• risk.Establish and sustain effective engagement routines: site visits, safety stand-downs, leadership briefings, and field verification of critical con

trols.2) Serious Incident Prevention & Critical Risk Mana

• gementOwn and drive serious injury/fatality prevention strategy and execution, including critical risk control verific
• ation.Ensure high-risk work is planned and executed with effective controls (energized work and switching, confined space, working at heights, lifting/rigging, excavation, traffic control, contractor
• work).Strengthen permit-to-work and work authorization processes where appli

cable.3) Safety Management System, Governance & Ass

• uranceImplement and continuously improve the safety management system locally in alignment with enterprise standards and the EH
• S CoE.Lead audit/assessment programs, management reviews, and corrective action governance with strong follow-through and transpa
• rency.Establish data-driven performance management (dashboards, trend analysis, leading/lagging indicator rev

iews).4) Incident Reporting, Investigations & Le

• arningEnsure timely reporting, classification, investigation, and closeout of incidents and near-m
• isses.Lead/oversee investigations for serious events using established methodologies; ensure high-quality root cause analysis and actionable corrective ac
• tions.Translate lessons learned into updated procedures, training, and field communications across both utilities and the construction port

folio.5) Construction Health & Safety Leadership (Growth Projects & Programmatic Pro

• grams)Own and lead health & safety governance for all construction and capital delivery work across AES Indiana and AES Ohio, including growth and programmatic portf
• olios.Partner with Program Management, Engineering, T&D Construction, Generation project teams, Supply Chain, and contractors to embed health & safety requirements into project planning, design reviews, contracting, mobilization, and exec
• ution.Ensure consistent application of construction health & safety controls (pre-task planning/JHAs, permits, work zones/traffic control, lifting/rigging plans, energized work boundaries, excavation controls, subcontractor manage
• ment).Establish field verification routines for large projects/programs (site walks, audits, leading indicator reviews, stop-work reinforcement) and ensure corrective actions are closed with disci

pline.
6) Contractor Safety & Operational Risk C

• ontrolsBuild and enforce contractor health & safety requirements, including onboarding, qualification, field oversight, and performance mana
• gement.Include construction contractors and project/program vendors in the contractor governance model, with clear onboarding, field oversight, and performance ro

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tines..7) Training, Competency & Workforce Re

• adinessEnsure health & safety training, competency frameworks, and qualification processes are in place for employees and contr
• actors.Partner with Operations, Construction leadership, and HR to strengthen onboarding, refresher training, leadership development, and compliance training comp

letion.
8) Stakeholder & Regulatory I

• nterfaceServe as the primary health & safety interface with regulators as needed (OSHA, state agencies), including inspections, inquiries, and corrective actio
• n plans.Partner with Legal and Communications on regulatory matters, reporting, and external stakeholder eng
• agement.Participate in industry and peer utility forums as appr

opriate.9) Organization Leadership & Talent Dev

• elopmentLead, develop, and align the safety organization across both utilities; build bench strength and successio
• n plans.Create clear role expectations, operating rhythm, and performance management for safety team
• members.Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence without authority to drive consistent ex

ecution.10) Budget & Resource Ma

• nagementManage the safety budget for AES Indiana and AES Ohio, ensuring effective resource allocation and priorit
• ization.Build business cases for critical risk reduction investments (process, training, technology, equ

ipment).
Required Quali

• ficationsBachelor’s degree in safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (Master’s pr
• eferred).10 years progressive safety leadership experience in utilities, power generation, T&D, heavy industrial, or similar high-risk operations, including multi-site accoun
• tability.Demonstrated success improving serious incident prevention and operational safety per
• formance.Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulatory frameworks; experience managing audits and regulatory inte
• ractions.Experience leading incident investigations and implementing sustainable corrective
• actions.Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional change

at scale.Preferred Quali

• ficationsProfessional certification(s): CSP, CIH, CHMM, CPEA, or eq
• uivalent.Experience in regulated utility environments and union/contractor-heavy wo
• rkforces.Experience deploying safety management systems and digital EHS tools (incident management, audits, action tracking, an

alytics).
Leadership Co

• mpetenciesVisible, field-oriented safety leadership; high accountability with stro
• ng empathyClear, concise communicator across frontline to execut
• ive levelsStrong judgment under pressure; disciplined decis
• ion-makingSystems thinking, continuous improvement mindset, and operati
• onal rigorAbility to lead through influence and build alignment across diverse st
• akeholdersHigh integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to

AES values
Work Environment &

• amp; TravelRegular travel to operational sites and construction locations across Indiana and Ohio; occasional off-hours availability for incident response and storm/restorat
• ion events.Work involves exposure to industrial environments and field conditions; appropriate PPE and adherence to site requirements are