Description

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

The Director of Global HSE Compliance & Governance is a critical leadership role responsible for building, maintaining, and continuously improving IPS's Health, Safety & Environmental management system across North America and the UK. Reporting directly to the Vice President of HSE, this leader serves as the center of excellence for HSE governance, regulatory compliance, management systems, audits, corrective actions, documentation, training standards, environmental compliance, technology, and acquisition integration.

This role establishes the HSE standards, systems, processes, and expectations that enable consistent execution across IPS. The Director is responsible for defining, governing, measuring, and improving those standards across the enterprise.

• Own, develop, and continuously improve the IPS HSE management system
• Establish and maintain HSE governance processes, policies, procedures, standards, and operating expectations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, Canadian federal and provincial regulations, UK requirements, and other applicable HSE obligations
• Monitor regulatory changes and lead implementation planning across the organization
• Maintain the HSE manual and document control processes
• Standardize HSE forms, JSAs, permits, inspection tools, incident investigation processes, critical risk programs, and compliance documentation
• Lead the annual HSE audit strategy, including audit schedules, internal compliance audits, enterprise assessments, and gap analyses
• Manage corrective action processes, including tracking, aging, ownership, completion status, and trend identification
• Own HSE program standards, including electrical safety, arc flash, lockout/tagout, confined space, working at heights, mobile equipment, contractor safety, driving safety, environmental compliance, hazard communication, PPE, machine guarding, and incident investigation
• Establish training standards and minimum requirements for HSE programs
• Partner with Regional HSE Directors to support consistent deployment and execution of HSE standards and programs
• Lead HSE integration for newly acquired companies, including compliance assessments, gap analyses, documentation alignment, training requirements, and transition to IPS standards
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, reporting, permitting, inspections, and recordkeeping
• Own compliance dashboards, audit metrics, corrective action reporting, training completion tracking, inspection completion tracking, regulatory reporting status, and executive compliance reporting
• Ensure HSE data is accurate, consistent, and usable for decision-making
• Lead and develop the HSE Compliance function
• Own third-party compliance platforms, including Avetta, ISNetworld, DISA, and similar systems
• Establish enterprise fleet safety standards, including driver qualification, MVR reviews, incident reporting, inspections, and corrective actions
• Analyze fleet safety trends and partner with Operations, Fleet, Risk Management, and Regional HSE leaders to reduce vehicle-related risk
• Provide functional leadership and governance across the broader HSE organization
• Partner with operations, HR, Legal, Risk Management, Training, Quality, Technology, and Integration teams
• Build scalable HSE systems that support IPS's continued growth, acquisition integration, and operational complexity

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety , Environmental Health, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of progressive HSE experience preferred
• Experience building, managing, or improving HSE management systems
• Experience in a multi-site industrial, manufacturing, field service, utilities, electrical services, or similar environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable U.S. regulatory requirements
• Experience with Canadian federal and provincial HSE regulatory requirements preferred
• Experience with UK HSE regulatory requirements preferred
• Experience leading internal audits, compliance assessments, corrective action programs, and regulatory response processes
• Strong understanding of industrial safety programs, including electrical safety, lockout/tagout, confined space, working at heights, mobile equipment, contractor safety, environmental compliance, and incident investigation
• Experience with document control, policy governance, training standards, HSE recordkeeping, and compliance management systems
• Experience supporting HSE integration for mergers, acquisitions, or newly acquired businesses preferred
• Experience with ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems preferred
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, CRSP, CUSP, or equivalent preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret compliance data, identify trends, and translate findings into action
• Ability to lead through influence across regions, functions, and levels of leadership
• Strong communication, judgment, organization, and follow-through
• Ability to standardize processes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
• Ability to travel throughout North America and the UK

You'll thrive at IPS if you...
• Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
• Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
• Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You're proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
• Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Employer Match
• Bonus Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And more!