Global HSE Project Leader – Multi‑Site

Hanwha Ocean EPU; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Ocean EPU is seeking a Project HSE Manager to lead health, safety, environment, and emergency response across complex offshore and onshore projects. The role begins in an office setting and moves to sites as needed, ensuring a safe workplace and compliance with all laws and contract requirements.

You will manage site HSE Leads, drive cultural HSE initiatives, and oversee budget, contracts, and governance reviews while collaborating with project leadership and external authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HSE, engineering, or related field preferred; associate’s considered with additional experience.
• Experience leading onsite and remote HSE teams.
• Proficient in HSE systems, procedures, and regulations.
• 5–8 years of relevant HSE experience in EPC, yard, construction, commissioning, or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IOGP, OSHA, project HSE documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall HSE governance for major, multi-yard, or high-risk project scopes and ensure robust deployment of strategy, standards, and assurance activities.
• Own project HSE management plans, audit programs, critical risk registers, emergency preparedness, and escalation protocols across the lifecycle.
• Act as the primary HSE interface with project leadership, clients, authorities, and external assurance bodies on critical issues.
• Direct contractor and subcontractor HSE performance management, prequalification, intervention planning, and governance reviews.
• Review and approve project HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, and permits for high-risk activities.
• Lead serious incident investigations, root-cause analysis quality reviews, and verification of systemic corrective actions.
• Establish KPI dashboards, analyze trends, and drive targeted performance improvement initiatives across sites and work fronts.
• Coach HSE managers, specialists, and field safety teams and capture lessons learned for cross-project improvement.
• Oversee HSE efforts at all project stages by forming and managing teams, ensuring effective office-to-site collaboration.
• Develop, implement, and continually improve project-specific HSE procedures, aligning with corporate policies and contract requirements.
• Lead the project’s cultural HSE program to align with company processes and goals.
• Identify and address workplace safety risks across all sites.
• Travel to office or project locations in Europe, Asia, and South America as needed to support HSE operations.

Skills

HSE leadership

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audit support

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HSE/Engineering

NEBOSH IGC / ASP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AI tools

Job description

Hanwha Ocean EPU is seeking a Project HSE Manager to lead health, safety, environment, and emergency response across complex offshore and onshore projects. The role begins in an office setting and moves to sites as needed, ensuring a safe workplace and compliance with all laws and contract requirements.

You will manage site HSE Leads, drive cultural HSE initiatives, and oversee budget, contracts, and governance reviews while collaborating with project leadership and external authorities.