Head of MOAI NEO EHS

Ericsson is one of the world's leading telecommunications technology and services companies. In the Market Area SouthEast Asia, Oceania and India (called as MOAI internally), our teams design, deploy and support the network infrastructure, software and managed services that power digital connectivity across the region. Our workforce operates across field environments, customer sites, laboratories, remote locations and home-based settings across multiple jurisdictions, and we are looking for an experienced EHS leader to take full ownership of the function responsible for their health, safety and wellbeing. The risk landscape this role governs is physical, psychosocial and environmental. Field operations carry acute physical injury risk including working at height, confined space entry, live electrical work and RF-EME exposure, in work environments Ericsson doesn't always control. The office and remote workforce carries psychosocial and ergonomic risk profiles that are equally demanding, if less visible. Environmental compliance obligations span all jurisdictions, covering hazardous materials, waste management and ESG reporting commitments that are growing in regulatory and commercial significance. Multiple jurisdictions; Distinct regulatory landscapes; One function that must hold all of it with authority.

Responsibilities

Balancing rapid growth, varying regulatory maturity, labor market dynamics, and increasing stakeholder expectations around sustainability while managing a geographically dispersed organization; EHS strategy for NEO - MOAI, grounded in Ericsson's global framework and calibrated to the specific risk profile of the region; Serious injury and fatality prevention including critical control verification, precursor monitoring and field leadership presence; Psychosocial risk governance across all MOAI - NEO jurisdictions, meeting current and strengthening regulatory obligations; Workers' compensation performance across MOAI, covering premium, claims and return to work; Lead, develop and shape a small specialist team

Requirements

Senior EHS leadership at MOAI level, with genuine familiarity with MOAI operating environments; Designed psychosocial risk programs; Led organisations through serious incidents and regulatory scrutiny; Carried real accountability for workers' compensation outcomes; Understand high-risk field operations and contractor governance; Credibility to influence senior stakeholders; Courage to raise uncomfortable risks; Ability to drive outcomes without direct authority over every part of the business; Degree in Engineering, OHS, Environmental Management or a related discipline; Cultural Intelligence & Adaptability; Strategic Vision with Operational Excellence; Stakeholder Influence & Communication; Business Acumen & Risk Management; Coaching & Change Leadership

Nice to have

Certification such as NEBOSH, CSP, CEP etc. is preferred