QHSE Director

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industry specialist is seeking a QHSSE Director to enhance safety culture and oversee compliance in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have significant QHSSE leadership experience in chemical or hazardous materials operations, a relevant advanced degree, and deep regulatory knowledge. This role offers the opportunity to lead initiatives that are core to the organization’s values. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their updated resumes.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical plants, petroleum refineries, or hazardous material storage.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead QHSSE initiatives and ensure alignment with corporate standards.
• Serve as primary advisor on QHSSE legislation and compliance.
• Oversee certifications, environmental risk assessments, and emergency readiness.
• Develop policies and manage continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

QHSSE leadership experience

Strong communicator

Collaboration skills

Regulatory knowledge (OSHA, NFPA, EPA)

Education

Master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical/Environmental Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Ernest Gordon Recruitment

Are you a Senior QHSSE Leader who thrives on excellence looking to shape and evolve a world‑class safety culture and empower teams to maintain and exceed their award‑winning safety records?

Do you want to join a highly reputable organization that provides safe and efficient storage for vital liquids, chemicals, and oil products while working closely with a highly collaborative and supportive environment?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading industry specialist as the QHSSE Director, overseeing all Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental programs across the award‑winning facility.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands‑on QHSSE leader with deep experience in chemical or hazardous materials operations and able to bring subject‑matter expertise in safety, environmental compliance and leads by example in the field.

This is an opportunity to join at a Director‑level and bring your utmost excellence, knowledge and experience to an organization where QHSSE is not a checkbox but a core value.

THE ROLE

• Lead strategic Quality, Health, Safety, Security & Environmental initiatives and environmental programs ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary advisor on all QHSSE legislation and compliance requirements (OSHA, NFPA, EPA, NIOSH, federal & state environmental regulations).
• Oversee attainment and maintenance of certifications as well as manage chemical approval, environmental risk assessments, and emergency response readiness.
• Direct QHSSE policy development, risk management programs, audits, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

THE PERSON

• QHSSE leadership experience in chemical plants, petroleum refineries, or hazardous material storage, with strong environmental and process safety background.
• Degreed professional in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, NIOSH, and additional federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Strong communicator, highly collaborative, and skilled at influencing stakeholders at all levels.

If you’re interested in this role, click “apply now” to forward an up‑to‑date copy of your resume, or call us now.

If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.