Senior Director of Environmental, Health & Safety

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

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance for Environmental, Health & Safety programs across all operations and business functions of Transco Rail Services.

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continually enhance Environmental, Health & Safety policies, standards, procedures, and management systems.

• Establish uniform Environmental, Health & Safety expectations and accountability measures across field operations, shop operations, corporate functions, and support departments.

• Collaborate with operational and functional leaders to identify risks, enhance performance, and support business goals.

• Monitor, analyze, and report on Environmental, Health & Safety performance metrics, trends, and opportunities for improvement to senior leadership.

• Oversee environmental compliance, risk management, audits, assessments, inspections, sustainability initiatives, and incident response efforts.

• Lead occupational health initiatives addressing employee wellbeing, industrial hygiene, exposure reduction, injury prevention, Workers' Compensation, and return-to-work strategies.

• Drive safety initiatives, action plans, training programs, facility assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions.

• Conduct investigations into serious injuries, fatalities, environmental incidents, vehicle accidents, regulatory issues, and other high-risk events.

• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership concerning performance and risk exposure.

• Provide direct leadership, coaching, mentoring, performance management, succession planning, and development for Environmental, Health & Safety leaders and professionals.

• Act as the primary Environmental, Health & Safety advisor to the leadership teams at Transco Rail Services.

• Work in partnership with Operations, Human Resources, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Information Technology, Risk Management, and other departments.

• Support acquisitions, business expansions, facility start-ups, customer initiatives, and operational changes through thorough planning and risk assessments.

• Encourage alignment, consistency, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement across geographically dispersed operations.

• Travel frequently throughout the United States and Canada, generally 40–60% based on business needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety & Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or a related field is required.

• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible Environmental, Health & Safety leadership experience.

• Proven experience supporting multi-site operations in industrial, transportation, manufacturing, rail service, field service, or similar environments.

• Demonstrated success in improving Environmental, Health & Safety performance and mitigating organizational risk.

• Extensive experience leading Environmental, Health & Safety professionals and functional leaders.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, injury prevention, incident management, environmental compliance, and risk management programs.

• Proven ability to influence operational and functional leaders across diverse business environments.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Solid working knowledge of environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety regulations within the United States and Canada.

• Comprehensive understanding of industrial hygiene principles, risk assessments, incident investigation methodologies, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.

• Strong grasp of Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Auto Liability, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Capability to develop and implement company-wide Environmental, Health & Safety standards, procedures, and improvement initiatives.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align Environmental, Health & Safety priorities with operational and organizational objectives.

• Ability to cultivate effective partnerships across all levels and functions of the organization.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience utilizing metrics, reporting tools, and performance data to inform decision-making.

• Demonstrated capability to lead organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong project management and strategic planning skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Environmental, Health & Safety management systems.

• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and meet all customer and company site access requirements.

• Capability to walk through facilities, climb stairs and ladders, access elevated work areas, and navigate uneven terrain.

• Ability to operate motor vehicles and travel via commercial aircraft as required.

• Flexibility to work extended hours and respond to significant environmental, regulatory, operational, or safety events as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Diverse learning and working opportunities.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Employee wellbeing support.

• Employee engagement and development initiatives.

• Reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process.