EHS Technical Program Lead - Process Safety & Compliance

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Olen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking an EHS Technical Program Manager for Olen, Belgium. You will lead the EHS improvement projects across HPC, driving process safety, environmental compliance and risk reduction.

You will coordinate with engineering, production and EHS teams to implement robust, safety‑driven improvements across installations and processes. You will apply strong project governance, risk management, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver lasting EHS enhancements, ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Environmental Sciences, EHS or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in engineering, production or project/program management within a chemical/metallurgical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial processes, installations and associated EHS risks.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management and benefits tracking.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Analytical thinking with curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical EHS improvement projects focused on process and installation safety, environmental compliance and operational risk reduction.
• Own and drive the Technical EHS program within the overall HPC program portfolio.
• Apply a risk-based approach and project management best practices to deliver progress and reduce risk.
• Work with HPC program owners to monitor portfolio progress and provide EHS and technical challenge when needed.
• Act as the link between technical experts, business stakeholders, site and Group EHS, translating EHS risks into clear priorities and actions.
• Support root cause investigations for EHS or installation-related incidents and ensure effective corrective actions.
• Support Management of Change activities for new and modified installations, ensuring EHS requirements are built in from concept through commissioning.
• Foster a proactive safety culture by coaching project teams and stakeholders to integrate EHS considerations.

Skills

Project management

EHS

Process safety

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Scientific discipline

Job description

Umicore is seeking an EHS Technical Program Manager for Olen, Belgium. You will lead the EHS improvement projects across HPC, driving process safety, environmental compliance and risk reduction.

You will coordinate with engineering, production and EHS teams to implement robust, safety‑driven improvements across installations and processes. You will apply strong project governance, risk management, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver lasting EHS enhancements, ensuring alignment with