Global Director of Environmental Health & Safety

Endeavour has an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of an innovative company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s infrastructure.

The role of Global Director of Environmental Health & Safety involves working directly with operations, engineering, manufacturing, facilities, and executive leadership to build, lead, and continuously improve Endeavour’s health, safety, and risk management programs. This position is part of the support team that services the entire Endeavour ecosystem and contributes to the overall health and success of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve global Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies, standards, management systems, and training programs across all Endeavour entities.
• Establish and lead a proactive EHS culture across global manufacturing, engineering, facilities, field operations, and leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, permits, and standards in all countries where Endeavour operates, maintaining consistent global expectations while addressing local requirements.
• Conduct EHS risk assessments, hazard analyses, environmental impact assessments, inspections, and audits to identify risks and drive corrective actions across global operations.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and follow-up verification for workplace injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, including waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, emissions, wastewater, and applicable permitting and reporting requirements.
• Establish and monitor global EHS metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting processes to assess performance, identify trends, and communicate risks and progress to executive leadership.
• Partner with entity, regional, and site leaders to improve emergency preparedness, employee and contractor safety, equipment safety, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, and chemical safety.
• Develop global EHS training and awareness programs that promote employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and accountability.
• Oversee EHS audits, compliance assessments, regulatory inspections, and corrective action programs, engaging with external agencies and stakeholders as required.
• Integrate EHS considerations into new product introduction, facility expansions, equipment installations, process changes, and manufacturing scale-up across Endeavour entities.
• Drive continuous improvement in environmental performance, resource efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable operating practices.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, technology, or engineered-product environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing EHS programs across multiple sites, entities, regions, or countries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulatory frameworks, risk assessment, incident investigation, audits, and corrective action management across relevant jurisdictions.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs, including waste, chemicals, emissions, wastewater, permitting, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience developing global EHS management systems, governance frameworks, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with internationally recognized EHS management standards, such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, is preferred.

Specific Skills / Abilities

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, coach teams, and present EHS performance and risks to executive leadership.
• Ability to establish global standards while adapting implementation to local regulatory requirements, operational risks, and cultural contexts.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment safety, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, material handling, contractor safety, chemical management, and emergency response.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to use data to prioritize risks and manage competing priorities across global operations.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required to support sites, audits, leadership engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and a culture of shared EHS accountability across all Endeavour entities.

Working at Endeavour

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