Director of Safety - Americas (Remote)
Description Contribute to improvement performance in Safety and provide excellence services to HSE and operations teams across Hitachi Energy. Support key stakeholders to ensure that core and common safety programs are delivered and implemented aligned with Annual Operating Plan and HSE Road Map. Drive behavioral change to continuously improve safety performance within Hitachi Energy Facilitate sharing of best practices within the organization: 1. Culture and Leadership Act as a role model to deliver and support safety initiatives to improve culture. Coach and mentor HSE community on key safety programs. Influence management and employees to ensure correct thinking and decision making to support the implementation of safety programs. Drive behavioral change through implementing Hitachi Energy improvement programs and practices to ensure an exemplary safety culture throughout their area of responsibility. 2. Communication and Learning Coordinate with stakeholders to gather feedback, identify areas for improvement, and implement necessary changes to enhance HSE performance. Provide insights and feedback to the Global Head of Safety to support continual improvement efforts and ensure alignment between Hitachi Energy entities. Drive towards a learning organization by enhancing lessons learned and best practices. Engage stakeholders to report on, raise awareness and gain commitment on Hitachi Energys safety efforts and performance and obtain objective feedback. Knowledge & Skill University level education in a relevant discipline (e.g. electrical engineering, industrial manufacturing/processes, IOSH certificate or equivalent) Minimum 10+ years of experience in a HSE function in global organization Excellent knowledge of HSE regulatory requirements (e.g. Legislation, OHSAS18001, ISO14001) Ability to successfully support, persuade and influence senior management teams in a highly matrixed environment Strong verbal and written communication skills Capable of working autonomously with remote and global teams and delivering in complex working environments Must be authorized to work in the US, no sponsorship provided. See attached Job Profile Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Apply Job!