HSE Manager- Norway

Voith Hydro AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Modern office facilities and social活动s

Professional and career development机会

Job summary

Voith Hydro AS in Norway is seeking an HSE Manager to implement and improve the HSE Management System across operations, ensuring safe and compliant execution of all activities. You will act as the primary HSE advisor to senior leadership, promoting a Zero Incident culture and maintaining a strong field presence.

With at least 8 years in HSE within hydropower or heavy industries, you will lead incident investigations, manage contractor HSE performance, and ensure regulatory and customer

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, HSE or related discipline.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years HSE experience in heavy industry, energy, or offshore sectors.
• Strong proficiency in Norwegian (written and spoken).
• Experience leading incident investigations and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the HSE Management System.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support project delivery.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; drive corrective actions.
• Manage contractor HSE performance and compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Provide transparent HSE reporting to leadership.

Skills

HSE leadership

Field presence

Norwegian language proficiency

Education

Degree in Engineering, HSE or related discipline

Job description

• Sektor Privat

Implement and improve the HSE Management System in Norway, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all operational activities.

• Degree in Engineering, HSE or related discipline
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of HSE experience in heavy industry, energy, or offshore sectors
• Strong proficiency in Norwegian (written and spoken)
• Experience leading incident investigations and contractor management
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Modern office facilities and social activities

Ready to make an impact on the green energy transition? Join Voith Hydro AS as our next HSE Manager!

The Voith Hydro Division is a worldwide provider of hydropower technology and services. In Norway, Voith Hydro AS acts as a turnkey supplier of new hydropower facilities, power plant control systems, and modernization projects for turbines and generators, as well as comprehensive service and maintenance solutions. The company employs 173 people across its offices in Oslo, Trondheim, and Fredrikstad and reports annual revenues of NOK 580 million.

Voith Hydro AS is actively engaged in a broad portfolio of hydropower projects throughout Norway and has a strong outlook for the future. As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our HSE organization and are looking for an HSE Manager to join our team. Working in close collaboration with our existing HSE Manager, you will play a key role in promoting a strong safety culture and supporting the successful delivery of our projects.

Reporting Line: Managing Director Voith Hydro AS, and functionally to the Regional Head of HSE.

Role Purpose

The HSE Manager is responsible for implementing and continuously improving the VHE HSE Management System within the Norwegian organization and ensuring safe, compliant and efficient execution of all operational activities.

The role acts as the primary HSE advisor to the Managing Director, drives a Zero Incident culture, maintains a strong field presence, and ensures HSE is fully integrated into project delivery, field service, workshop activities and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Culture

Drive a proactive safety culture across the the company.

Lead implementation of VHE HSE standards, Life Saving Rules and STOP Work Authority.

Conduct regular sites, workshop and field service visits.

Challenge unsafe conditions, behaviors and decisions.

Coach leaders and employees to improve HSE performance.

Local functional leadership of HSE coordination function

Operational HSE Management

Ensure effective management of operational risks.

Verify implementation of critical risk controls.

Support safe execution of high-risk activities.

Manage contractor HSE performance.

Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.

Ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.

Ensure compliance with legal, customer and VHE HSE requirements.

Maintain and improve the local HSE Management System.

Performance & Reporting

Monitor and report HSE performance.

Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.

Provide transparent reporting to the Managing Director and Regional Head of HSE.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Engineering, HSE or related discipline.

NEBOSH IGC or equivalent.

Minimum 8 years HSE experience within hydropower, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind, energy, OEM, EPC or heavy industry.

Experience leading incident investigations and contractor management.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong proficiency in Norwegian, both written and spoken, as this is essential for carrying out the responsibilities of the position.

Preferred

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.

Formal incident investigation training.

Experience within major projects or high-risk operational environments.

Success Profile

The successful candidate:

Demonstrates visible HSE leadership and strong field presence.

Ensures uncompromised safe execution across all operations.

Leads high-quality investigations and organizational learning.

Acts as a trusted advisor and challenger to management.

Drives continuous improvement and sustainable HSE performance.

Demonstrates a collaborative, accountable and "walk the talk" leadership style

What We Offer

A meaningful career in the hydropower industry, supporting Norway's renewable energy sector. Our solutions ensure the reliable operation of critical infrastructure and contribute to the generation of clean, renewable energy.

The opportunity to make a real impact on how we develop, standardize, and modernize solutions for the hydropower plants of the future.

Interesting and challenging responsibilities in a multidisciplinary environment within hydropower and renewable energy.

Exciting professional and career development opportunities within a large international organization.

A collaborative and supportive work environment, combining strong technical expertise with an excellent team culture. We offer modern office facilities and a variety of social activities.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that diversity and inclusion make us stronger. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, competencies, and perspectives, as we believe this contributes to better solutions and stronger teams.

In accordance with regulations related to power-sector security and access to sensitive information, Voith Hydro AS uses Semac to conduct background checks on employees. Employment is therefore subject to a satisfactory background check.

Location

The preferred place of work is one of our offices in:

As part of this role, you should expect regular travel to customer sites and project’s locations across Norway, as well as periodic travel between our office locations.

Industry Background

Experience from the hydropower industry is considered an advantage; however, candidates with relevant HSE experience from other industrial, energy, engineering, or infrastructure sectors are also encouraged to apply.

• NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

SN Siv-Anita Nilsen HR Manager Norway 92 06 43 00