What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Director - North America Operations position at The Weir Group PLC?
Safety, Health, and Environmental ("SHE") Director
NAM Mfg. Operations
Salt Lake City, Utah - North America Regional Headquarters
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid with Travel
What we do at Weir:
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What You’ll Do
⦿ Leadership & Team Building: Lead and unify the SHE function across North America Minerals, managing all SHE resources and fostering a high-performing team aligned with global standards.
⦿ Strategic Execution: Drive consistent execution of SHE priorities across all NAM sites, ensuring alignment with global objectives and business performance goals.
⦿ Risk Management & Compliance: Identify gaps and risks in current processes, improve regulatory compliance, and implement systematic actions to achieve zero harm.
⦿ Change Management: Champion and lead strategic safety change initiatives, embedding a culture of relentless rigor and accountability in safety practices.
⦿ Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with senior leaders locally and globally to integrate SHE strategies and communicate safety messages clearly and effectively.
⦿ Travel: Initially up to 50% travel within North America, reducing to approximately 25%.
⦿ Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What You’ll Bring
Must-haves:
⦿ Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related discipline
⦿ Proven track record of managing and executing impactful SHE initiatives with measurable success
⦿ Strong change management skills with the ability to lead teams and drive organizational safety culture transformation
⦿ Experience in heavy industrial equipment manufacturing or related sectors such as rubber, machining, foundry, or heavy assembly
⦿ Familiarity with safety management systems, like ICAM.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
⦿ Competitive pay and bonus structure
⦿ Career development and learning support
⦿ Access to global inclusion networks
⦿ Regional and team-specific benefits
⦿ Sharebuilder scheme
⦿ Wellness support for you and your family
⦿ Collaboration with global teams
⦿ Study support
NAM Mfg. Operations
Salt Lake City, Utah - North America Regional Headquarters
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid with Travel
What we do at Weir:
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What You’ll Do
⦿ Leadership & Team Building: Lead and unify the SHE function across North America Minerals, managing all SHE resources and fostering a high-performing team aligned with global standards.
⦿ Strategic Execution: Drive consistent execution of SHE priorities across all NAM sites, ensuring alignment with global objectives and business performance goals.
⦿ Risk Management & Compliance: Identify gaps and risks in current processes, improve regulatory compliance, and implement systematic actions to achieve zero harm.
⦿ Change Management: Champion and lead strategic safety change initiatives, embedding a culture of relentless rigor and accountability in safety practices.
⦿ Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with senior leaders locally and globally to integrate SHE strategies and communicate safety messages clearly and effectively.
⦿ Travel: Initially up to 50% travel within North America, reducing to approximately 25%.
⦿ Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What You’ll Bring
Must-haves:
⦿ Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related discipline
⦿ Proven track record of managing and executing impactful SHE initiatives with measurable success
⦿ Strong change management skills with the ability to lead teams and drive organizational safety culture transformation
⦿ Experience in heavy industrial equipment manufacturing or related sectors such as rubber, machining, foundry, or heavy assembly
⦿ Familiarity with safety management systems, like ICAM.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
⦿ Competitive pay and bonus structure
⦿ Career development and learning support
⦿ Access to global inclusion networks
⦿ Regional and team-specific benefits
⦿ Sharebuilder scheme
⦿ Wellness support for you and your family
⦿ Collaboration with global teams
⦿ Study support