Environmental Health & Safety Senior II

Career Level: Professional 4 (P4)

Primary Purpose
Develops and enforces safety and environmental standards to minimize operational hazards, ensure compliance, and enhance organizational resilience.

The Safety Strategy team partners with stakeholders across the company, from frontline employees and contractors to senior
leadership, to advance the Safety Management System (SMS) and strengthen safety culture. This role supports SMS governance,
continuous improvement, leadership engagement, and organizational learning to enhance the safety of employees, contractors,
infrastructure, and the public. Based at 2 CAL, the position regularly works in field and operational locations.

About Us

SoCalGas, the nation’s largest gas distribution utility, is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to over 21 million Southern California customers. Through innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to the needs of our communities we proudly uphold our mindset of “Glad to be of Service”  and  provide exceptional customer service today and ready to meet California’s energy needs with innovative solutions for tomorrow.

As an employee of SoCalGas, you will support our core values to do the right thing, champion people, and shape the future. You will play a pivotal role in the energy transition initiatives, supporting our mission: Safe, reliable, and affordable energy delivery today. Ready for tomorrow.  We are committed to attracting top talent and fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the vibrant communities we serve. 

As an employee of SoCalGas, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation plan, upward mobility opportunities and the ability to find a true work life balance.  Discover the rewards of joining SoCalGas by exploring our website: Our Mission; Sustainability, In the Community, and Employee Benefits. Join SoCalGas today and become a vital part of a team that is driving innovation, championing community needs, and shaping the future of energy in California.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates, implements, and enforces policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with safety regulations and requirements.
• Safeguards the company’s license to operate by building stakeholder trust through transparency, community engagement, and industry-leading environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance.
• Establishes governance for EHS on major capital projects (e.g., grid modernization, renewable transitions), ensuring strategic risk controls and public accountability.
• Leads risk assessments to identify EHS hazards across facilities and operational sites; develop controls and mitigation strategies.
• Leads and coordinates inspection of company facilities and work sites and, where needed, recommends corrective actions to ensure compliance to established Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Leads thorough investigations of EHS incidents and near-misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and shared across the organization.
• Liaises with external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, to ensure compliance with standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Required: 8 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required: Ability to anticipate emerging risks and propose preventive strategies.
• Required: Ability to balance regulatory compliance with operational feasibility.
• Required: Ability to operate autonomously on high-impact EHS initiatives.
• Required: Knowledge of advanced EHS management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Required: Knowledge of risk evaluation techniques and incident investigation principles.
• Required: Skill in leading complex inspections, audits, or environmental assessments.
• Required: Skill in synthesizing technical EHS data to support management decision-making.