Vice President, Corporate Health & Safety

Vice President, Corporate Health & Safety

Energy Fuels is seeking a highly experienced Health & Safety Professional. The Vice President, Corporate Health & Safety is responsible for developing, leading, and executing the company's global health and safety strategy across all operations. This leader will drive a culture of safety excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed risk management practices across mining, processing, and corporate environments. This role requires a visible, hands-on leader who partners closely with operations to proactively reduce risk, improve performance metrics, and reinforce a "zero harm" culture in a complex, multi-site mining organization. This role is critical to protecting the company's people, license to operate, and long-term value. The VP, Corporate Health & Safety will play a central role in shaping operational excellence, risk management, and corporate reputation in a highly regulated industry.

This position is based in Energy Fuels' Lakewood, Colorado office and requires regular in-office collaboration with executive leadership and business teams.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive, enterprise-wide health & safety strategy aligned with corporate objectives
• Establish long-term safety vision, goals, and KPIs (TRIR, LTIR, near misses, leading indicators, etc.)
• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and the Board on safety risk and performance
• Lead crisis management and incident response strategy at the corporate level
• Lead the integration of digital technology and data analytics into the company's safety strategy
• Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies (wearables, IoT sensors, AI-enabled monitoring) to enhance risk identification and prevention
• Position the H&S function as a driver of operational innovation and safety culture not just compliance
• Partner with site leadership to drive consistent safety performance across all operations
• Standardize safety programs, procedures, and management systems across sites
• Implement leading practices in hazard identification, risk mitigation, and behavioral safety
• Ensure integration of safety into operational planning, capital projects, and contractor management
• Leverage predictive analytics and machine learning to identify leading indicators and anticipate incidents
• Oversee deployment of real-time monitoring systems and digital dashboards for safety-critical operations
• Ensure safety integration into automation, remote operations, and autonomous systems as the company adopts new technologies
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including MSHA, OSHA, and international standards (if applicable)
• Oversee audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions
• Maintain enterprise safety governance frameworks and reporting structures
• Provide regular reporting to executive leadership and Board committees
• Champion a strong safety culture rooted in accountability, leadership, and employee engagement
• Design and deploy training and leadership development programs related to safety
• Lead initiatives that promote workforce participation, including safety committees and field engagement
• Drive continuous improvement through data analytics and lessons learned
• Embed contemporary safety thinking alongside traditional compliance approaches
• Build digital literacy within the H&S team to leverage technology effectively
• Foster psychological safety as a foundation for open reporting and learning
• Oversee investigation of serious incidents and near-misses
• Ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are effectively implemented
• Identify enterprise-level risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Lead enterprise emergency preparedness and response planning
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing corporate and site-based H&S team
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance management processes
• Foster collaboration between corporate and site safety functions
• Drive adoption of safety technology including wearables, proximity detection, fatigue monitoring, and environmental sensors
• Evaluate AI and computer vision applications for hazard recognition and behavioral observation
• Oversee digital transformation of safety reporting, investigation, and assurance systems
• Ensure safety-critical systems are resilient to cyber threats in partnership with IT/OT security
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field (master's preferred)
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive health & safety leadership experience
• 710+ years in senior leadership roles within mining, energy, or heavy industry
• Experience in a public company environment strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of MSHA regulations and mining safety practices
• Experience with safety management systems (ISO 45001 or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation techniques
• Familiarity with ESG and sustainability reporting related to safety
• Familiarity with safety technology platforms, data analytics tools, and digital reporting systems
• Understanding of AI/ML applications in safety and their limitations
• Awareness of human factors and cognitive science as applied to safety
• Knowledge of contemporary safety thinking and systems-thinking approaches
• Executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to drive cultural change in complex, decentralized environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, including Board-level reporting
• Curiosity and openness to emerging technology and new ways of working
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for operational leaders
• Comfort operating in ambiguity as the industry undergoes technological transformation

Physical/Sensory Demands:

• Ability to travel to company sites frequently, both domestically and internationally
• Ability to access active mining environments, including underground (if applicable)
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)