Health Safety Environment Supervisor

Employ Global; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Employ Global is seeking a Senior HSE Supervisor in Norway to elevate health, safety, risk assurance, and compliance across regional offshore operations, onshore facilities, and Alliance Partners.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in the energy sector, deep knowledge of NMA rules, and a BOSIET certification to lead risk, audits, and incident investigations in a complex offshore environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the energy industry with world-class HSE infrastructure and governance experience.
• Deep knowledge of Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) requirements and related safety frameworks (ISM/ISPS/SOLAS/MARPOL).
• Valid BOSIET certification; experience with chemical audits and 5 Whys investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional HSE, risk, and compliance activities across rigs, shore facilities, and partners.
• Maintain HSE policies, develop bridging documents and emergency plans, manage rig-specific HSE cases.
• Serve as HSE focal point for rig start-ups, ramp-downs, moves, and new country deployments.
• Participate in incident investigations using 5 Whys and conduct HSE audits across locations.
• Coordinate occupational illness and injury case management under Norwegian requirements with HR, medical providers, and authorities.
• Represent the company in client reviews, tender submissions, and regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Offshore safety

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BOSIET certification

Job description

Our client, a leading global offshore drilling contractor, is seeking a senior HSE Supervisor in Norway to drive health, safety, risk assurance, and compliance performance across regional offshore operations, onshore facilities, and Alliance Partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk & Compliance Leadership: Drive regional HSE, risk, and compliance activities, supporting the Risk and Compliance Manager across assigned rigs, shore-based facilities, and Alliance Partners.
• HSE Systems & HSE Cases: Maintain HSE policies, develop client bridging documents and emergency response plans, and manage rig-specific HSE Cases, ensuring risk controls are updated and communicated.
• Operations Support: Act as the HSE focal point for rig start-ups, ramp-downs, moves, and new country deployments.
• Incident Investigation & Auditing: Participate in incident investigations using 5 Whys root-cause methodology, conduct chemical audits, and perform HSE management system audits across company rigs and shore-based locations.
• Occupational Health & Reporting: Coordinate occupational illness and workplace injury case management under Norwegian statutory requirements, liaising with HR, medical providers, and regulatory authorities to ensure safe return-to-work protocols.
• Stakeholder & Customer Liaison: Represent the company in client business reviews, tender HSE submissions, industry committees, and regulatory inquiries.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 5+ years in the energy industry with a background in maintaining world-class HSE infrastructure and governance systems.
• Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) requirements, relevant coastal state rules, Havtil framework, MODU Codes, ISM, ISPS, SOLAS, and MARPOL.
• Certifications & Technical Skills: Valid BOSIET certification; hands-on experience in chemical audits and 5 Whys incident investigation methodologies.
• Interpersonal & Communication: Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of engaging offshore crews, leadership teams, regulatory officials, and client representatives.
• Mobility: High integrity and full capability/willingness to undertake offshore and domestic travel.

Norwegian Legal & Equal Opportunity Disclosures

• Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Chapter 13 of the Norwegian Working Environment Act (Arbeidsmiljøloven), our client provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, political views, or trade union membership.
• Data Protection & Privacy: Personal data submitted during this application process will be handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Norwegian Personal Data Act (Personopplysningsloven). Applications are retained solely for recruitment and selection purposes.
• Working Conditions: Terms of employment, background verification, and safety standards adhere to applicable Norwegian labor laws and offshore industry regulations.