DescriptionJob Summary: The Director, Health, Safety and Environment will develop and implement the health, safety, and environment strategy and programs for Li-Cycle globally. Responsibilities will also include ensuring all facilities and job sites comply with health, safety and environmental regulations, promoting a culture of safety and sustainability, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
We are seeking a talented, motivated, and top performer to be a part of a smart and energetic team, as Li-Cycle commercializes its technology.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute HSE strategies and action plans aligned with the Li-Cycle’s business objectives.
- Lead and mentor the HSE team, fostering a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability, including developing clear and measurable KPIs and goals.
- Regular HSE reporting to Li-Cycle’s Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
- Identify and assess HSES risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Oversee continuous improvement of Li-Cycle’s health, safety, and environment policies, procedures, and reporting tools.
- Monitor and analyze health, safety, and environmental performance metrics, and drive initiatives to reduce incidents and improve workplace safety.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure effective incident response and crisis management plans are in place, and when needed, conduct investigations.
- Support engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, regulators, and community groups, to promote HSE initiatives.
- Represent the company in industry forums and regulatory discussions.
- Promote and raise awareness of the impact of emerging environmental issues, whether legislated or best practices, on corporate, ethical and social responsibility.
- Keep up to date with changes in environmental legislation and best practice initiatives.
Job Qualifications:
Education:
- Post-secondary degree in related field.
- 10+ years' experience in HSE roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
- Experience in developing and implementing Health and Safety programs and monitoring performance.
- Understand and have complete knowledge of all Federal, Provincial rules and regulations pertaining to safety codes and Occupational Health and Safety rules.
- Competency in reporting safety KPI’s.
- Experience in investigating health and safety incidents; provide reporting and recommend/follow action(s) to completion.
- Excellent time management and project management skills.
- High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning.
- Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
- Effective leadership skills required.
Core Competencies:
- High-level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Proactive self-starter with an 'owner's mindset'
- Consistently delivers quality work on time, with a strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical, negotiation and creative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional oral communication, writing and editing skills
- Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills
- Support and practice all Health and Safety practices
- Motivated, methodical, and optimistic
- Maintains strict confidentiality and discretion with respect to proprietary and sensitive information
- Demonstrated interest in cleantech, electric vehicles or renewable energy a plus
Benefits of Working for Li-Cycle:
- High impact work: as a core member of the team, you have the opportunity to take a primary lead role and make a significant impact
- Global environmental impact: we are a clean technology company with a mission to reduce CO2 emissions globally to ensure a sustainable future for the environment
- Passionate team: we are pushing boundaries and are passionate about everything we do
About Li-Cycle:
Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company. Established in 2016, and with major customers and partners around the world, Li-Cycle’s mission is to recover critical battery-grade materials to create a domestic closed-loop battery supply chain for a clean energy future. The Company leverages its innovative, sustainable and patent-protected Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to recycle all different types of lithium-ion batteries. At our Spokes, or pre-processing facilities, we recycle battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries to produce black mass, a powder-like substance which contains a number of valuable metals, including lithium, nickel and cobalt. At our future Hubs, or post-processing facilities, we plan to process black mass to produce critical battery-grade materials, including lithium carbonate, for the lithium-ion battery supply chain. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/.
