Global EHS Lead - Portfolio & Project Delivery

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Global EHS Lead - Portfolio & Project Delivery

Accountable for the development , implementation and sustainment of EHS systems and governance across global CSL Tier 1 & 2 projects . This person will be key in ensuring global EHS by design, process safety management and key EHS technical standards alignment, and implementation. This role will collaborate as part of the Global EHS team, reporting into the Global Head of EHS Design, Construction and Fire/Life Safety.

Role this position reports to:

• Global Head of EHS Design, Construction and Fire/Life Safety
• Role/s that report to this position: Direct report(s) n/a

• Drives development, implementation and sustainment of a global EHS design review process based on industry best practices to ensure EHS requirements are considered throughout all phases of a project. Reviews and advances a multi-project portfolio identifying EHS aspects at stage gates, managing issues, and outlining pathways to achieve desired outcomes and business deliverables, while maintaining company EHS standards.
• Conducts audits of high hazard and construction processes and management systems to ensure on-going effectiveness of controls, program conformance, and compliance.
• Supports the development and strategic planning for the successful implementation, compliance, and maintenance of core technical EHS programs (i.e., EHS in Technology Transfer, PSM, Safe System of Work and Permit to Work (PtW), Hot Work, Electrical Safety, Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, Lockout Tagout Try Out, Machinery Safety, Chemicals Safety,.)
• Drives development, implementation and sustainment of a global construction and contractor safety management program. Examples of program elements include contractor pre-qualification, on-site safety support, inspections, incident reporting and investigation, hazard review and mitigation, pretask planning, and oversight of existing programs and relationships, such as ISNetworld contractor prequalification process.
• Assists with the development of wholistic operating mechanisms required for effective global EHS Governance against policies, strategy, requirements, goals, objectives, and KPIs.
• Leads and manages EHS project management aspects, related to Design and major commissioning or decommissioning activities across CSL locations (feasibility, concept design, basic design detailed design, PSSR and site start up, shut down, new process commission, etc). Ensure all required elements are in place for proper handover to incoming EHS or Operations team. Highlights major risks and ensures proper controls are implemented. Supports local program development as needed.
• Conducts incident investigations and root cause analyses PSM events and pSIF events. Coaches and teaches investigation skills, root cause analysis and CAPAs to local EHS Leads on projects and local program leads and SMEs on existing facilities.
• EHS SME during stage gate reviews of projects. Reviews portfolio of CSL projects to make sure they are outlined properly in terms of EHS impacts. Spends time understanding the actual risk of the project versus secondary control options at the respected sites. Helps prioritize and ensures all required controls are put in place as part of portfolio/project request (building to code, standard etc.)
• Directs field support, ensuring construction and project safety, across all EHS aspects as applicable. This may require temporary relocation or business travel to support a project as required.
• Provides leadership and acts as the subject matter expert on core technical EHS programs (i.e., EHS in Technology Transfer, PSM, Safe System of Work and Permit to Work (PtW), Hot Work, Electrical Safety, Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, Lockout Tagout Try Out, Machinery Safety, Chemicals Safety)across the organization.

• Well versed in EHS management systems such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience with the implementation and sustainment of EHS compliance on a global scale.
• Experience in PSM, SIF Prevention, PtW System is required.
• Extensive construction safety and project management experience is required.
• Experience in EHS compliance, EHS risk management and development of EHS programs (PTW LOTOTO, Occupational Hygiene, waste, wastewater, air pollution, biodiversity, pharmaceuticals in the environment, etc..).

• Thinks beyond and incorporates external factors into business strategy
• Collaborates and influences broadly across multiple sites and levels.
• Excels at the development of clear, concise, and effective policies, standards, and procedures.
• Willingness to travel to sites and provide hands on assistance to address deficiencies, share practices and rapidly implement global systems.
• Knowledgeable in Global regulatory requirements as well as proposed regulatory or legislative changes at all levels. Demonstrated ability to deliver solutions in a changing environment and experience in a global Matrix organization
• Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Builds bridges and Empowers CSL One-Teams creating true Alliances
• Unleashes outcomes and creates an environment of decision making and appropriate risk taking
• Drive for Results/Execution: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Ignites Agility and creates a nimble environment: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Innovation Management: Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Inspires the future and drives strategy throughout the organization: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvement in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.