Job Title: SHEQ and Sustainability Manager
Location: Houston
Reports to: Local General Manager
Business Area: Specialty Rental Division
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Purpose of the Role
As our new SHEQ and Sustainability Manager, you will lead the transformation of a recently acquired company into the Atlas Copco SHEQ and Sustainability Culture. This is a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation from the ground up, including implementing modern safety systems, developing a robust sustainability strategy and driving a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)
- Implement Atlas Copco’s Safety Culture and standards across all operations.
- Lead change management efforts to embed proactive safety behaviors at all levels.
- Deploy tools and systems for risk assessment, incident reporting and legal compliance.
- Implement and maintain a certified Management System in line with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards.
- Support the development of local procedures aligned with Group requirements.
- Act as a role model for Visible Leadership in Safety.
2. Sustainability
- Establish the first sustainability roadmap for the company, aligned with Group goals.
- Lead the development of carbon footprint reporting and Science Based Targets metrics (starting from zero).
- Engage key stakeholders to integrate sustainability into daily operations and long-term strategy.
- Provide customer-facing teams with knowledgeable support on sustainability topics, offering relevant insights and clear messaging.
3. Leadership & Culture
- Act as a business partner to Operations, Services and Sales & Marketing teams.
- Guide, coach and influence leaders to take ownership of SHEQ and Sustainability goals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Represent the company in audits, internal forums and external sustainability networks.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Safety or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in SHEQ and/or Sustainability leadership roles.
- Proven track record of implementing SHEQ programs and/or Sustainability reporting systems from scratch.
- Experience in change management, preferably in the context of acquisitions or cultural integration.
- Knowledge of US regulatory frameworks and environmental laws.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
- Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive progress in new or transforming environments.
- Passion for creating a safe, sustainable and inclusive workplace.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of SHEQ and Sustainability in a newly integrated company, with strong backing from a global organization. You will join a culture that values safety, cares for people and is genuinely committed to making sustainability a key business driver.
Atlas Copco is a multinational company with over 150 years of history, operating in more than 180 countries, and recognized as a global leader in industrial solutions.
