Health & Safety Director

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director – Health & Safety based in Brazil.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health and safety programs across utility operations, including synthetic gypsum and fly ash processing and other byproduct-handling facilities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Safety Specialists and Safety Coordinators responsible for site-level training, audits, and incident response.
• Establish and maintain safety protocols and hazard controls tailored to material handling, storage, and processing, including combustible dust, bulk materials, and confined spaces.
• Partner with utility clients, host-facility operators, and plant management to align safety expectations and ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations.
• Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators across multiple sites, identify performance gaps, and coordinate targeted interventions.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses using Human Performance principles or similar methodologies.
• Conduct regular site visits and safety audits to assess program effectiveness, coach local teams, and reinforce safe working practices.
• Oversee critical hazard programs covering hazardous energy control, mobile equipment and pedestrian safety, confined-space entry, and combustible dust management.
• Collaborate with peer health and safety directors and executive leadership to maintain consistent enterprise standards.
• Review and approve corrective action plans arising from audits, incidents, and regulatory citations.
• Develop and deliver training programs addressing the unique hazards of material handling and byproduct processing.
• Support workers’ compensation case management and early return-to-work initiatives.
• Prepare regular safety performance reports, communicate program status, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure employees, contractors, vendors, and visitors follow applicable life-saving rules and established safety standards.

• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, including 3 or more years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and practical experience managing industrial material-handling and byproduct-processing hazards, including combustible dust, bulk material handling, and confined spaces.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop site-level safety teams.
• Experience leading incident investigations and root-cause analyses using Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles or comparable methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly.
• Proficiency with databases and systems used to manage injury and accident investigations, industrial hygiene data, and behavioral safety observations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation case management and early return-to-work programs.
• Ability to collaborate with peer safety leaders.

• Annual base salary of $145,000–$165,000.
• Annual bonus target.
• Long-term incentive program.
• 401(k) plan or group retirement savings program.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and internal advancement.
• Remote work arrangement, with travel of up to 50% to operational sites.