The Director HSE at Aqua-Chem will shape and execute the health, safety, and environmental vision of the regions Industrial Water Solutions business unit. This role goes beyond compliance, it's about leading a digital, sustainable, and human-cantered transformation of HSE practices. The Director will integrate advanced technologies, ESG principles, and inclusive leadership to ensure operational resilience and environmental stewardship across global operations.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm 

Location: Onsite; Knoxville, TN

Pay Range: Dependent on Experience | $98,000 - $156,000/yr (Salary/Exempt)

Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits: STD, LTD, Life AD&D

Essential Duties:

HSE policy development and implementation

• Develop and implement future-ready HSE policies aligned with global ESG goals.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations.
• Monitor and report on HSE performance and drive continuous improvement
• initiatives through data-driven insights and innovation.

Risk management (digital & predictive)

• Identify and assess HSE risks and develop mitigation strategies (leverage AI, IoT, and real-time analytics to anticipate and mitigate risks)
• Lead digital transformation of HSE systems and reporting platforms.
• Conduct predictive audits and scenario-based risk modelling.

Culture & capability building

• Promote a psychologically safe, inclusive, and learning-oriented safety culture.
• Design immersive, tech-enabled training programs (e.g., VR/AR simulations.
• Empower employees at all levels to take ownership of HSE.

Stakeholder engagement & reporting

• Represent the business unit in global HSE forums and regulatory bodies.
• Communicate HSE performance transparently to internal and external stakeholders.
• Align HSE reporting with ESG and CSR commitments.

Emergency preparedness & resilience

• Support Net Zero and biodiversity goals through cross-functional collaboration
• Lead climate risk assessments and resilience planning.

Sustainability and environmental stewardship

• Integrate circular economy and climate resilience into operations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and sustainability frameworks.
• Support Net Zero and biodiversity goals through cross-functional collaboration.

Emergency Preparedness and Response (resilience)

• Lead climate risk assessments and resilience planning.
• Support Net Zero and biodiversity goals through cross-functional collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree but preferably a Master’s in Environmental Science, Engineering, or HSE Management
• 10+ years in HSE leadership, ideally in industrial water or infrastructure sectors
• Experience with HSE Organizations, such as OSHA, NEBOSH, CSP, CIH, ISO 45001/14001
• Experience with ESG reporting, sustainability frameworks, and digital HSE tools.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Able to work overtime as required

*This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.

**Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.