We are looking for a HSE Director who wants to work in a global environment. We are looking for a senior HSE Director to Valmet’s Flow Control business area to lead our business area in overall HSE management and development. At Valmet, we are committed to protecting the health and safety where we operate. Our aim is zero harm to people and the environment by investing in safety culture, collaborating with customers and partners and continuous improvement of best‑in‑class HSE management practices.
As Director, HSE, you play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld across Valmet’s Flow Control Business Area. You lead a global organization of 12+ HSE professionals, and together you take strong responsibility for achieving world‑class HSE performance.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* You work with Flow Control business area management to develop and lead the implementation of global HSE strategy, improvement, targets, and initiatives
* You participate in the development of standardized HSE procedures and practices as a part of Valmet HSE leadership team and take ownership of a safety culture in Flow Control
* Conduct and oversee business area HSE risk assessments and participate in due diligence activities
* Secure embedding of HSE objectives in business processes
* Drive carbon neutrality, circularity, energy efficiency and nature regeneration in the operational footprint.
* Collaborate with external bodies, such as customers, suppliers, regulators and industry groups in joint safety development initiatives
* Track HSE performance metrics, analyze trends, report to leadership and coordinate, deliver and follow‑up HSE training
* Lead and manage high performing global team of HSE professionals to secure compliance, certifications and continuous improvement.
To Succeed In This Role, You Will Need
* More than 5 years’ of management experience in HSE in an international company
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field
* Proven change management and performance improvement experience
* Strong managerial skills with coaching and psychological safety leadership style
* Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards as well as HSE legislation
* Good networking and negotiating skills, ability to influence people in an international matrix organization
* English language is our company language and minimum along with presentation, negotiation and facilitation skills
* Willingness to travel to some extent
What we offer
We offer you a truly global working environment where HSE is an instrumental role in supporting the business, and a great opportunity to influence how things are done. You will have the opportunity to continue leading our journey towards zero harm and work in an environment strongly committed to ensuring safety every day.
Do you want to know more?
Please e‑mail to Elie Sawwan, elie.sawwan@valmet.com.
If this sounds like the right place for you, please submit your application, CV and salary request latest on March 13th, 2026. In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, eg video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.
We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke‑free Workplace.
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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