Regional HSS&E Director (Renewable Energy)

Location: Toronto, Ontario — hirify.global Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 100. Flexibility to travel globally to operational and construction sites and other business locations is required.

Company

hirify.global Energy operates a global sustainable energy platform covering hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, storage, nuclear services, carbon capture and storage, renewable natural gas, and materials recycling.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and act as the HSS&E subject matter expert for the regional Asset Management team while coordinating with Corporate HSS&E and portfolio companies.
• Support portfolio companies in implementing HSS&E management systems, hirify.global standards, regulatory requirements, and corrective action plans.
• Lead HSS&E due diligence, gap analyses, and Asset Condition Assessment inspections for newly acquired businesses and assets.
• Coordinate high-risk incident investigations, HSS&E audits, assessments, monitoring activities, and related reporting.
• Deliver HSS&E training and coaching to asset management teams, leadership, line management, and HSS&E staff.
• Support HSS&E metrics, KPI reporting, data management, and the development of standards and training for new asset classes and technologies.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of Health & Safety experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in the renewables sector.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, laws, regulations, and practices, with the ability to interpret and advise on their application.
• Experience conducting complex safety incident investigations in high-risk environments, including root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to influence without authority at all levels and support geographically dispersed teams and projects involving asset construction and operations.
• Experience driving cultural change and continuous improvement in health and safety within a multinational global environment.
• High level of spoken and written English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and experience drafting clear, concise HSS&E assessments, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, multitask, prioritize a large and varied workload, and demonstrate credible, calm, knowledgeable, authoritative, pragmatic, solutions-focused leadership with resilience, sound judgment, and high integrity.
• Willingness to take a hands-on approach and get work done.
• Willingness and ability to travel to operational and construction sites and other business locations globally as required.

Culture & Benefits

• Long-term, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and disciplined working culture.
• Challenging assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
• Commitment to a safe, respectful, inclusive, and accessible work environment.
• Equal employment opportunity and workplace accommodation support.