Director of Corporate EHS Americas

Market Area Americas is in search for the Director of Corporate Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) who will lead the comprehensive support for the Americas, coordinate responsibilities to meet business needs, and ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety requirements and procedures for both North and Latin America.

This role reports directly to the MA Americas Head of Networks Rollout and will be based in Plano, Texas.

• Implement Group and Local EHS Policy, directives and procedures in the MA and ensuring that management is aligned with them.
• Establish and maintain an MA EHS organization and budget that provides direct support to operations and Customer Units.
• Secure performance that meets or exceeds customer and legal requirements.
• Define and execute MA EHS programs and secure adherence to strategy and targets.
• Assess and support business changes and opportunities from an OHS perspective.
• Monitor, control and report EHS performance.
• Provide feedback and recommend actions for areas of improvement.
• Provide functional expertise to all functions in the MA and secure legal compliance.
• Check incident reporting, flash report providing incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Provide executive support including overall performance according to targets as well as risk assessment.
• Be the SPOC for EHS audits and support for Management Systems (EGMS and ISO) compliance.
• Support other business areas in the geographic region such as manufacturing, warehousing and office locations.

A recognized formal EHS qualification e.g. degree or diploma (Post Grad / Degree and MSc in EHS Health and Safety Management or NEBOSH International Diploma in Environmental Safety and Health or other recognized certification.) Certified Safety Professional / Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.

• A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated work experience in EHS leadership.
• Knowledge of telecommunications or experience in other high-risk industries.
• A track-record of effective Leadership, Strategic Planning, Persuading and Influencing, Writing and Reporting, Analyzing Data, Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations, Following Instructions and Procedures.
• A demonstrated record of sustained high performance in senior business or operational roles, with a clear passion for EHS and the executive maturity to invest in and champion continuous learning through both formal and experiential development
• Proven experience engaging Customers, Partners, 3rd Party Suppliers, Governments and External Industry Contacts.