Regional EHS Engineer - Latin America (LATAM)

United Imaging Healthcare; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 305,000 - 458,000; Full time

Job summary

United Imaging Healthcare is seeking a Regional EHS Engineer to lead Environmental, Health and Safety programs across Latin America, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations. Responsibilities include monitoring regulatory changes (NRs, NOM/STPS), localizing policies, conducting site inspections and audits, managing high-risk activities, and driving incident investigations and CAPAs.

You will liaison with regulators across LATAM and support radiation safety for imaging equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial environments in Latin America.
• Experience with inspections, permitting, compliance documentation, corrective action management, and maintaining EHS management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional EHS compliance and risk management across LATAM.
• Monitor regulatory changes incl. NRs and NOM/STPS.
• Localize corporate EHS policies and maintain permits/certifications.
• Conduct site safety inspections, risk assessments, and EHS audits.
• Manage high-risk activities, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, waste management, and emergency preparedness.
• Lead incident investigations and CAPA closure.
• Liaise with local regulators across LATAM; assist permit applications/renewals.
• Oversee radiation safety compliance related to medical imaging equipment in LATAM.

Skills

Portuguese fluency

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

EHS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or related

Job description

United Imaging Healthcare is a global medical technology company developing AI-enabled medical imaging, radiotherapy, life science, and intelligent healthcare solutions.

We are looking for a Regional EHS Engineer to support Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across Latin America and help ensure safe, compliant, and effective operations across the region.

Key ResponsibilitiesRegional EHS Compliance & Risk Management

• Take responsibility for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and risk management across the Latin American region.
• Monitor changes in local environmental regulations, occupational health and safety legislation, and country-specific standards, including Brazil's Regulatory Standards (NRs) and Mexico's Official Mexican Standards (NOMs) and STPS requirements.
• Implement and localize corporate EHS policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain valid permits, licenses, and certifications.

Operational Safety & Environmental Management

• Conduct site safety inspections, risk assessments, and EHS audits across regional operations.
• Manage high-risk activities, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, waste management (including hazardous waste), and emergency preparedness and response.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and ensure the timely implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Regulatory Compliance & Government Liaison

• Serve as the key point of contact with local environmental authorities, labor departments, and occupational safety regulators across LATAM.
• Coordinate internal EHS audits, regulatory inspections, permit applications and renewals, compliance assessments, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Identify potential regulatory risks and proactively develop mitigation measures.

Radiation Safety Management

• Oversee radiation safety compliance related to medical imaging equipment across the LATAM region, particularly during equipment installation, maintenance, and servicing activities.
• Liaise with relevant radiation regulatory authorities, including Brazil's National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) and Mexico's National Commission for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (CNSNS).
• Ensure compliance with applicable radiation protection regulations, including personal dosimetry monitoring, verification of radiation worker qualifications, and radiation safety licensing requirements.
• Implement appropriate radiation protection measures to ensure the safety of employees, contractors, and other personnel involved in field operations.

EHS Management Systems & Reporting

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve regional EHS management systems in alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Develop and maintain EHS compliance registers, risk assessment records, incident reporting systems, and emergency response procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and report regional EHS performance data, preparing reports in English and/or Spanish as required.
• Contribute to corporate sustainability initiatives, including ESG reporting and CDP-related environmental data disclosures.

EHS Training & Contractor Management

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs tailored to local regulatory requirements and operational needs.
• Oversee contractor EHS compliance, including qualification reviews, safety training, risk assessments, and on-site safety supervision.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support the continuous improvement of EHS practices across the region.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications & RequirementsEducation & Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree or above in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial environments in Latin America.
• Proven experience in managing EHS compliance, workplace safety, environmental regulations, and operational risk management.
• Experience with inspections, permitting, compliance documentation, corrective action management, and maintaining EHS management systems, including registers and audit records.

Language & Regulatory Knowledge

• Fluency in Portuguese is mandatory.
• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Good command of English, with the ability to communicate effectively and prepare professional reports.
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian Regulatory Standards (NRs), Mexican NOM/STPS requirements, and relevant environmental and occupational health and safety regulations across LATAM.

Radiation Safety Expertise

• Familiarity with radiation protection regulations applicable to medical imaging equipment and related field operations in Latin America, including Brazil's CNEN regulations and relevant Mexican NOM standards.
• Experience in radiation safety management within the medical device or medical imaging industry.
• Holding a relevant radiation-safety certification is a plus.

Regulatory Compliance & EHS Management

• Experience working with local regulators or external authorities in Latin American EHS contexts.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems is preferred.

Competencies & Mobility

• Ability to independently manage regional EHS activities across multiple countries.
• Eligible to work in Brazil.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across Latin America as required.