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Unlike site-level EHS roles focused on daily operations and immediate compliance, this role is explicitly designed to drive, scale, sustain, and improve our long-term strategic initiatives. This role is designed for a strategic EHS leader who can establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders, build sustainable systems, drive enterprise adoption, and enable consistent execution across the organization.\nKey Partnerships: The role partners closely with the Global EHS team, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Human Resources, and other business leaders.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nStrategic Program Implementation\n Drive Corporate Initiatives: Take ownership of rolling out enterprise-wide EHS strategies, including our Hazard Management program, Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention, and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) frameworks, from designing the concept, running the pilot, to full integration, and continuous improvement.\nCross-Functional Alignment: Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure EHS initiatives are embedded into standard operating procedures rather than treated as bolt-on tasks.\nProject Management: Develop comprehensive project charters, timelines, and resource plans. Hold stakeholders accountable to milestones and ensure effective execution on time and within budget.\nSystems & Technology Integration\nSoftware Ownership: Serve as the primary project coordinator for implementing and configuring our enterprise EHS software.\nProcess Mapping: Translate complex, paper-based or localized safety processes into streamlined, automated digital workflows.\nUser Adoption: Design and deliver targeted training programs to ensure frontline workers and site leaders confidently adopt new tech tools and systems.\nSOP/Policy Development: Author and maintain enterprise EHS strategic policies, training, and SOPs to ensure consistent multi-site execution, proactive risk mitigation, and operational alignment.\nChange Management & Culture\nStakeholder Influence: Act as an internal consultant and change agent. Build buy-in at the site level by clearly communicating the \"why\" behind new initiatives and addressing operational friction.\nFeedback Loops: Establish mechanisms to gather feedback from our EHS and operational teams, adjusting rollout strategies based on real-world constraints.\nPosition Scope Boundaries\nThis role is typically not responsible for: Routine day-to-day EHS activities such as site inspections or daily compliance audits, leading incident investigations, and standard EHS training/program/policy development.\n REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, business administration or another relevant field.\nExperience:\n5+ years of related environmental, health and safety experience.\nAt least 3 years of EHS experience in multi-site or field operations.\nStrong track record of systems implementations or project management.\nDemonstrated experience authoring, updating, and maintaining corporate-wide EHS policies, technical standards, and standard operating procedures.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nStrong technical knowledge of safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, FRA, NFPA, ANSI).\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and compliance tracking systems.\nExcellent project management, organization, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work independently while collaborating with various departments.\nValid driver’s license and passport with the ability to travel throughout the United States and internationally, as required.\nPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: \nThis position requires successful completion of:\nThe subject’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.\nPosition requires successful completion of an eVerifile/eRailSafe background check as required by railroad operations. Ongoing eligibility is subject to compliance with eRailSafe standards.\nCurrent and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.\nPost-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy.\nPosition requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination. Components may include, but are not limited to: Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), audiogram, respiratory fit test and clearance, chest X-ray (CXR), TB QuantiFERON, and pulmonary function testing. The scope of the exam will be based on the physical demands of the role and regulatory or customer requirements.\nAll applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy. Corporate non safety applicants are subject to drug test.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation: Master’s degree in EHS or Business Administration\nLicenses/Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Project Management Professional (PMP)\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nOffice deskwork requires sitting, walking, using a phone and a computer\nMay lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.\nAnticipated travel is up to 50%, including possible international locations. While this is the typical maximum, candidates should be open to occasionally exceeding this limit during major enterprise system implementations or peak project phases.\nMust be able to safely navigate uneven surfaces, including ballast and outdoor rail yard environments, as well as climb on and off railroad equipment.\nCan tolerate variable and sometimes challenging environmental conditions during visits to company equipment in a railroad environment.\n Equal Opportunity Employer:\nLoram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.\nBenefits:\nBenefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.\nCompensation:\nLoram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. 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