Manager, QEHS, Region North

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are looking for a QEHSS Manager for our Region North which includes the following countries:
United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. This role leads the development and execution of health, safety, and environmental strategies to ensure compliance with regulations and promote a culture of safety and sustainability across the organization.

The role is responsible for implementing the Wärtsilä QEHSS strategies, policies and programs and ensuring organizational excellence in HSEQ compliance and performance. You will be entrusted with the development of Regional Action plans and the advancement of strategic endeavors that contribute to a culture of safety, the reduction of work-related risks, and the maintenance of compliance with established safety, health, and environmental standards at every Wärtsilä site and operational sphere.

This role serves as the primary QEHSS leader for the Region North, acting as a strategic business partner to regional and local leadership teams. The position is responsible for driving engagement, accountability, and ownership of Quality, Environment, Health, Safety, and Security performance across all business operations. Through close partnership with operational leaders, the QEHSS Manager ensures QEHSS priorities are integrated into business decision-making, operational planning, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role has 2 direct reports across multiple countries. The position will be located in one of the main locations of the Region (with a preference for location in Houston, TX or Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and report to the Americas QEHSS Director.

Location: Houston, TX or Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Provides HSE oversight and support across diverse activities, including, not limited to workshops, power plants, service projects, construction sites, and office environments.
• Leads Health, Safety & Environment activities, ensuring compliance with all local, regional, and international QEHSS regulations, as well as company HSE standards
• Strengthen safety culture by establishing, executing and reinforcing policies, procedures, behaviors, and initiatives.
• Utilizing strong networking and influencing skills, build clear communication channels representing QEHSS across all North Regional sites to a complex set of stakeholders, including the Regional Management, local and global QEHSS teams.
• Support global initiatives with local priorities and applicability, translating and implementing global HSE strategies into relevant and actionable regional plans
• Monitors Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Performance Metrics, reporting on trends and developing action plans for performance improvement. Drives continuous improvement in Health, Safety, Environment & Quality management
• Collaborates with leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate Health, Safety & Environment considerations into business operations and project planning.
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