Global Director, HSE

At Chart, safety is more than a program, it is a core value. The Global Director, Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) provides strategic leadership for all safety, environmental, and occupational health initiatives across Chart’s global manufacturing facilities, field service operations, and project sites. This role champions our commitment that everyone goes home safe every day, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

The Global Director will develop and execute a global HSE strategy that aligns with business objectives, supports sustainable growth, and strengthens employee engagement through proactive risk management, leadership accountability, and world-class safety practices. This leader will partner with executive leadership, operational leaders, and site EHS teams to drive consistent standards, improve performance, and protect our people, communities, customers, and the environment.

Lead Chart’s global Safety, Environmental & Health strategy and roadmap across all business units, manufacturing facilities, and field service operations.Champion Chart’s commitment that everyone goes home safe every day by building and sustaining a proactive safety culture. Establish global HSE objectives, KPIs, and scorecards aligned with corporate goals and operational priorities. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on injury prevention, risk reduction, environmental performance, and employee engagement. Develop and maintain global safety management systems that support compliance with OSHA, EPA, local regulations, and international standards. Ensure continued compliance and certification with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other applicable management systems. Lead enterprise-wide risk assessment programs, including Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and critical risk management processes. Implement standardized safe work practices, procedures, and controls across all global locations. Oversee investigation of recordable incidents, lost-time incidents, near misses, environmental events, and high-potential risks. Ensure timely implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions. Analyze safety and environmental performance trends and develop solutions to address emerging risks. Provide strategic oversight of occupational health, industrial hygiene, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs.Lead environmental compliance programs including permitting, waste management, emissions reporting, hazardous materials management, and sustainability initiatives.Develop and execute global training strategies to ensure employees and leaders possess the knowledge and skills to work safely.Support field service and customer-site operations by ensuring robust site-specific safety plans and contractor management programs.Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, external auditors, customers, and executive leadership on SEH matters.Lead, coach, and develop regional and site-level EHS professionals to build organizational capability and succession strength.Monitor global HSE performance and provide regular reporting to executive leadership.

Frequent travel to global manufacturing facilities.Ability to work in both office and industrial manufacturing environments.Regular exposure to manufacturing operations, fabrication facilities, construction sites, and field service activities.Ability to walk manufacturing floors and construction sites for extended periods.Occasional climbing, stooping, bending, and movement through active operating environments.Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) while visiting operational facilities and customer job sites.Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds occasionally.Domestic and international travel up to 40% as business needs require.