Head of Health

Mission:

Lead the Health, Safety & Wellbeing strategy in Cintra, contributing creative ideas and insights to support the strategy formation process. This role would be the Cintra HSW Leader with the responsibility for preparing the HSW strategy for Cintra.

Functions:

• Strategic Leadership: Participate in shaping the Group strategy, applying HSW expertise to test viability and contribute creative ideas and insights.
• Serious Injury / Fatality (SIF) Risk Mitigation: Apply risk mitigation strategies specifically targeting the reduction or elimination of serious injuries and fatalities.
• Policy Development: Manage the development and enforcement of HSW policies, guidelines, and protocols, ensuring team adherence to established standards.
• Strategy Formation & Implementation: Lead the development and implementation of the HSW strategy, anticipating complex issues and ensuring integration with the wider functional strategy. Develop tactical plans for optimizing resources and assets.
• Advice & Support: Deliver expert HSW advice to project teams and business leaders. Assist in the development of HSW strategies and ensure effective implementation.
• Annual Planning: Lead the development and execution of the HSW annual plan, ensuring departmental alignment and resource management to achieve objectives.
• Wellbeing: Develop and communicate strategies to enhance the wellbeing of the workforce (mentally, physically, financially, etc…).
• Audit Compliance: Lead the HSW team in executing audit compliance programs, coordinate with other departments.
• Training & Development: Oversee the development and delivery of HSW training programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and evaluating training effectiveness.
• Budget Management: Supervise the budgeting process for the HSW department, reviewing proposals and ensuring compliance with financial guidelines. Provide recommendations for resource allocation.
• Insights & Reporting: Manage the insights and reporting processes, ensuring accurate and relevant data collection and analysis to inform decision-making and improve HSW strategies.
   

Requirements:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, Safety Management, Environmental Science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in Health, Safety & Wellbeing roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) are preferred.
• It is essential that the candidate has experience in international projects.
• Risk: Experience leading and/or implementing Critical Risk Management programs.
• Human and Organizational Performance (HOP): Knowledge of HOP principles and familiarity with High Reliability Organizations (HROs) is considered an asset.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Proven experience with US H&S regulations is essential. Familiarity with international H&S standards and best practices is highly desirable.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex HSW concepts to all levels of the organization.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Project Management: Proven experience in managing multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships.
• Availability for international travel.
• Fluency in English required (spoken and written) and Spanish (preferred) due to the nature of the role, including communication with international teams and field personnel.