Specialist Regional OHS Area 1

Cargolux Airlines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargolux Airlines is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Leader to manage employee safety across The Americas and implement the OHSMS in Area 1. You will conduct risk assessments, advise on mitigations, and coordinate with authorities to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and collaborating with HR; travel is required 20–40%, focusing on psychosocial risk culture and team collaboration across timezones.

Qualifications

• Master Degree in OHS or related field; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 5–10 years in health and safety; aviation experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of safety management and ISO 45001.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Awareness of psychosocial risks and mental health concepts.
• ISO 45003 familiarity is advantageous; ability to handle confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety across The Americas (Area 1) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement the OHSMS for Area 1 and oversee risk assessments.
• Provide health and safety guidance and recommendations to enable implementation.
• Investigate incidents, determine root causes, and propose corrective actions.
• Serve as main point of contact with local authorities; liaison with crisis management team.
• Collaborate with HR to realize administrative tasks related to health and safety.

Skills

OHS management

ISO 45001

English proficiency

Mental health awareness

Project management

Team collaboration across time zones

MS Office

Education

Master in OHS

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

The overall purpose and objective of the position is to :

• Manage the health and safety of all employees based in The Americas (Area 1).
• Initiate, control, organize and monitor all necessary actions and processes related to occupational health and safety in Area1.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of all stations in Area 1.
• Implement the Occupational Health and Safety Management system (OHSMS) in Area 1.
• Provide the necessary health and safety advice, risk assessment, guidance and recommendation throughout the organization to enable the successful implementation of the OHSMS and limit the risks of accidents.
• Develop the culture of psychosocial risks.
• Carry out occurrence investigations, determine the root causes and make effective recommendations in order to prevent a re-occurrence.
• Be the primary point of contact with local authorities for all matters related to health and safety.
• Provide all required health and safety support, guidance and recommendation in due time to the crisis management team in order to minimize the impact for all persons involved in our activities.
• Realise administrative tasks in collaboration with the HR department.

Essential Requirements For The Position

• Master Degree in OHS or similar ( Relevant academic background can be considered in lieu of professional experience)
• At least 5-10 years work experience in a Health & Safety department or related field (eg. risk area)
• Strong knowledge of safety management principles and ISO 45001 standard
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong knowledge in mental health and Psychosocial Risk
• Experience in aviation is considered as an advantage or ISO 45003 standard
• Inquisitive and a good listener, maintain impartiality, able to handle confidential matters
• Ability to empathize and know your audience
• Feeling comfortable to work in a team (remote and onsite) as well as autonomously
• Methodical and organized way of working (project management skills)
• Collection of factual data
• Dealing effectively with complexity and having good problem-solving skills
• Strong PC knowledge (MS Office and Outlook) and learning capabilities
• Ability to work with international teams and across timezones

Working Conditions

• Position based in Huston
• Travel required (20 to 40%)
• A Certificate of good conduct will be required in case of positive selection
• Annual salary ranging from 75000USD to 90000USD on 12 months based on experience and skills