EHS Director - US

Responsibilities

• Lead Plum’s global HSE strategy, policies, standards and annual objectives across the United States and Canada, with clear accountabilities and practical minimum requirements.
• Partner with executive and operational leaders to integrate safety into business planning, project execution, equipment deployment and growth while maintaining efficient operations.
• Provide visible safety leadership across field operations, service, equipment mobilization, fabrication and manufacturing.
• Identify and control operational risks through assessments, inspections, audits, pre-job planning and effective controls for high-risk work.
• Support safe project mobilization, site start-up, equipment handoff and closeout with complete, current safety documentation.
• Maintain compliance with applicable US and Canadian health, safety and environmental requirements, including OSHA, DOT and relevant provincial, state and local requirements.
• Lead regulatory and customer audits, contractor safety expectations, document control and corrective-action programs.
• Standardize safety onboarding, role-based training, toolbox talks, field coaching and practical safety resources for employees, supervisors, contractors and visitors.
• Build a safety-first culture by developing leaders, encouraging hazard and near-miss reporting, and addressing capability gaps through staffing, training and support.
• Oversee incident, near-miss and hazard investigations; identify root causes; and ensure corrective actions are completed and effective.
• Establish global safety KPIs and reporting rhythms that provide leadership with visibility into risk, performance, trends, audit results and resource needs.
• Lead and develop safety specialists, consultants and other safety resources supporting Plum’s operations.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Human Resources, Finance and Commercial teams, providing independent advice and representing Plum with customers, contractors, industry groups and regulators when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, engineering, industrial technology, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant progressive experience leading HSE or safety programs in oil and gas, gas infrastructure, industrial services, heavy equipment, manufacturing, fabrication, construction or a related high-hazard environment.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or another relevant professional designation.
• Experience building a global or multi-location HSE program during a period of organizational growth.

Team Leadership and Partnership

• Directly supervise safety professionals as the function grows and coordinate the work of site safety specialists and third-party safety providers.
• Set clear expectations, goals and measures for the safety team.
• Develop succession, training and capability plans for the department.

Work Environment

• This role requires regular travel to offices, fabrication facilities, field locations, customer sites and project locations in the United States and Canada.
• The position may involve working outdoors and in environments with industrial equipment, vehicles, changing weather conditions, noise, dust and other operational hazards.
• The employee must be able to use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow all site and customer safety requirements.
• Travel Required 30%