Americas Regional HSE Leader – Safety & Compliance Strategy

Gunvor USA LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunvor USA LLC seeks a Regional Head of HSE to lead the governance and strategy for the US region, directing HSE programs across assets and coordinating with the Global team.

The role ensures compliance with US federal, state, and local standards in OSHA, EPA, and DOT, while supporting M&A due diligence and regional risk management. Strong leadership and crisis response are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years HSE or operations experience, preferably in Natural Gas, Power, or oil majors.
• Experience in upstream, downstream, refining or LNG operations.
• Fluent in English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy regional HSE governance and strategy.
• Manage regional assets' HSE programs and asset-level coordination.
• Advise on organization and resources for HSE governance.
• Identify risks and establish controls (technical/organizational).
• Conduct relevant audits and incident reviews.
• Develop regional objectives and emergency management systems.
• Establish regional reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure US compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT standards.
• Support Mergers & Acquisitions through due diligence.
• Identify legal HSE requirements for regional assets and trading activities.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Occupational Health & Safety

Environmental Management

Multi-country leadership

Major incident management

Commodity trading knowledge

Remote team collaboration

High ethical standards

Stress resilience

Influencing skills

Cultural awareness (Americas)

Credibility building

Risk-based decision making

English fluency

Spanish language (plus)

Education

University degree (engineering)

Job description

Gunvor USA LLC seeks a Regional Head of HSE to lead the governance and strategy for the US region, directing HSE programs across assets and coordinating with the Global team.

The role ensures compliance with US federal, state, and local standards in OSHA, EPA, and DOT, while supporting M&A due diligence and regional risk management. Strong leadership and crisis response are essential.