Global Director – Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create, execute, and consistently enhance global EHS policies, standards, management systems, and training initiatives.

• Cultivate and spearhead a proactive EHS culture throughout manufacturing, engineering, facilities, field operations, and leadership teams.

• Ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, permits, and standards across Endeavour’s operating countries.

• Perform EHS risk assessments, hazard analyses, environmental impact assessments, inspections, and audits.

• Lead investigations into incidents, conduct root cause analyses, implement corrective and preventive actions, and verify follow-ups.

• Manage environmental compliance programs related to waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, emissions, wastewater, permitting, and reporting.

• Establish and track EHS metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting processes for executive leadership.

• Collaborate with entity, regional, and site leaders on emergency preparedness, employee and contractor safety, equipment safety, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, and chemical safety.

• Design global EHS training and awareness initiatives.

• Supervise EHS audits, compliance assessments, regulatory inspections, and corrective action programs.

• Incorporate EHS considerations into product launches, facility expansions, equipment installations, process modifications, and manufacturing scale-ups.

• Promote continuous improvement in environmental performance, resource efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable operating practices.

• Report directly to the CEO of Edged Infrastructure.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline is required; advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, technology, or engineered-product sectors.

• At least 5 years of leadership experience overseeing EHS programs across multiple sites, entities, regions, or countries.

• Familiarity with environmental, health, and safety regulatory frameworks, risk assessment, incident investigation, audits, and corrective action management across relevant jurisdictions.

• Proven experience in managing environmental compliance programs, including waste, chemicals, emissions, wastewater, permitting, and regulatory reporting.

• Experience in developing global EHS management systems, governance frameworks, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Familiarity with internationally recognized EHS management standards, such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, is preferred.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, coach teams, and present EHS performance and risks to executive leadership.

• Capability to establish global standards while adapting implementation to local regulatory requirements, operational risks, and cultural contexts.

• Practical understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment safety, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, material handling, contractor safety, chemical management, and emergency response.

• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed.

• Dedication to environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and shared EHS accountability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility and autonomy to execute and perform at your best.

• Collaboration with seasoned industry experts.

• A respectful culture that fosters continuous learning.

• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment.

• An opportunity to make a significant impact on both people and the planet.