Director - Health & Safety

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. Take on a strategic leadership role overseeing health and safety across utility operations and industrial byproduct-processing facilities. You will lead safety programs covering synthetic gypsum, fly ash, and other material-handling and beneficial-reuse activities, helping protect employees, contractors, and site partners. Working across a multi-site operational footprint, you will guide safety professionals, strengthen regulatory compliance, and establish effective controls for high-risk activities. You will use performance indicators, audits, and incident investigations to identify risks and drive measurable improvements. Through close collaboration with utility clients, facility operators, and senior safety leadership, you will help build a consistent, proactive safety culture. This remote leadership opportunity combines strategic program ownership with hands-on site engagement and regular travel Accountabilities - 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 while adapting programs to utility-specific risks. - Review and approve corrective action plans arising from audits, incidents, and regulatory citations, ensuring timely completion and follow-through. - 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 in partnership with Human Resources and nurse case management providers. - 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. Requirements: - 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, including Safety Specialists and Safety Coordinators. - Experience leading incident investigations and root-cause analyses using Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles or comparable methodologies.