HSE MANAGER Plantation

PT Merauke Sugar Group; Papua Selatan; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Merauke Sugar Group seeks an experienced HSE leader to develop and implement comprehensive health, safety and environment management systems across its sugarcane plantations and agricultural sites in South Papua. You will drive regulatory compliance (SMK3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AMDAL/UKL-UPL), manage risk through HIRADC and JSA, and build a strong HSE culture with dispersed teams and contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years HSE experience, at least 2 years in management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Public Health, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional HSE experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a managerial or equivalent leadership position.
• Experience in sugarcane plantations, oil palm plantations, forestry, large-scale agriculture, or other plantation-based operations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indonesian HSE regulations, including K3, Environmental Protection and Management, AMDAL/UKL-UPL, SMK3, and other applicable requirements.
• Good understanding of environmental and occupational safety management systems, particularly ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including implementation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of HSE systems across plantation operations.
• Ensure compliance with Indonesian HSE regulations (SMK3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AMDAL/UKL-UPL).
• Oversee HSE risk management activities including HIRADC and JSA.
• Monitor safety risks across farming activities and transportation.
• Lead accident investigations and corrective actions across dispersed sites.
• Develop emergency preparedness and response procedures for site incidents.
• Coordinate with authorities and contractors on regulatory matters.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Training & awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ahli K3 Umum

Job description

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems across sugarcane plantation and agricultural operations. Based in Merauke, South Papua, this role will drive regulatory compliance, operational risk management, environmental performance, emergency preparedness, and a strong HSE culture across geographically dispersed plantation areas.

Key responsibilities

Establish HSE objectives, annual work plans, budgets, and performance indicators aligned with agricultural operational targets and regulatory requirements.

Ensure compliance with Indonesian occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, including SMK3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AMDAL/UKL-UPL, and applicable environmental permits and standards.

Oversee HSE risk management activities, including HIRADC, JSA, safety inspections, risk assessments, and implementation of appropriate control measures.

Monitor and control safety risks associated with land preparation, planting, fertilizing, irrigation, crop maintenance, harvesting, mechanized agricultural activities, and sugarcane transportation.

Ensure safe operation and maintenance practices for agricultural machinery, tractors, excavators, loaders, trucks, plantation vehicles, and other equipment.

Establish and monitor safety standards for the handling, storage, transportation, application, and disposal of chemicals and pesticides.

Oversee environmental management programs covering soil and water conservation, erosion prevention, water management, waste management, and pollution prevention.

Lead accident and incident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness monitoring.

Develop and implement emergency preparedness and response procedures for fire prevention, land and vegetation fires, vehicle accidents, chemical spills, and other site emergencies.

Lead, develop, and evaluate the HSE team while ensuring adequate resources, operational coverage, and effective support across plantation areas.

Establish and monitor HSE performance indicators, analyze incident trends, prepare management reports, and recommend improvement initiatives.

Work with Estate Managers, Plantation Managers, operational departments, and contractors to ensure consistent implementation of HSE standards.

Manage contractor HSE compliance, including safety assessments, applicable work permits, safety inductions, and field activity monitoring.

Coordinate with government authorities and external stakeholders on occupational safety, environmental compliance, inspections, reporting, and regulatory matters.

Drive HSE culture through management engagement, safety leadership, training, toolbox meetings, safety campaigns, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree (S1) in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Public Health, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, or a related field.

At least 10 years of professional HSE experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a managerial or equivalent leadership position.

Experience in sugarcane plantations, oil palm plantations, forestry, large-scale agriculture, or other plantation-based operations is preferred.

Strong knowledge of Indonesian HSE regulations, including K3, Environmental Protection and Management, AMDAL/UKL-UPL, SMK3, and other applicable requirements.

Good understanding of environmental and occupational safety management systems, particularly ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including implementation and continuous improvement.

Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring HSE policies, procedures, standards, and programs across large-scale plantation or agricultural operations.

Strong understanding of agricultural and plantation safety risks, including mechanized farming, heavy equipment operations, harvesting, transportation, chemical and pesticide handling, fertilizer application, field maintenance, and outdoor working conditions.

Expertise in HIRADC, JSA, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.

Experience in environmental management, including chemical and pesticide storage, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, soil and water conservation, erosion control, water resource management, and pollution prevention.

Proven ability to lead HSE teams, establish safety performance targets, and build a strong safety culture across geographically dispersed operations.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with estate managers, plantation managers, field supervisors, contractors, and operational management.

Experience developing and delivering HSE training, safety inductions, toolbox meetings, safety campaigns, and employee awareness programs.

Valid General Occupational Health and Safety Expert (Ahli K3 Umum) certification from the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker).

Additional relevant HSE or environmental certifications are an advantage.

Strong analytical, reporting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.