HSE & SIMOPS Lead: LNG Project Safety & Coordination

Colonial Group; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

C2O Group is seeking an experienced HSE / SIMOPS Lead to oversee health, safety, and environmental programs and manage SIMOPS during construction, commissioning, startup, and readiness phases in Southern Louisiana.

The role interfaces with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders to identify risks, implement mitigations, and ensure safe project execution in a major LNG facility project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related discipline.
• 7+ years LNG/oil & gas, petrochemical, industrial, or energy infrastructure project experience.
• Experience supporting HSE management, SIMOPS coordination, commissioning, startup, operational readiness, or major construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, risk management methodologies, permit-to-work systems, and process safety principles.
• Experience leading SIMOPS planning and coordination activities in complex, multidisciplinary project environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• LNG project experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE and SIMOPS planning, coordination, and execution activities across assigned project areas.
• Develop and implement SIMOPS management plans, procedures, risk assessments, and communication protocols.
• Facilitate SIMOPS meetings, work coordination reviews, and daily activity planning sessions involving multiple stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with concurrent construction, commissioning, startup, and operational activities.
• Support operational readiness reviews, startup safety reviews, hazard analyses, and permit-to-work processes.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, contractors, vendors, and client representatives to ensure safe execution of overlapping activities.
• Monitor compliance with project HSE requirements, regulatory standards, and client safety expectations.
• Lead incident prevention initiatives, safety observations, field audits, inspections, and corrective action tracking.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and readiness assessments.
• Prepare HSE and SIMOPS reports, metrics, risk registers, and performance updates for project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to Life Saving Rules, Process Safety Management (PSM), and industry best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Facilitation

HSE knowledge

SIMOPS coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related

Job description

C2O Group is seeking an experienced HSE / SIMOPS Lead to oversee health, safety, and environmental programs and manage SIMOPS during construction, commissioning, startup, and readiness phases in Southern Louisiana.

The role interfaces with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders to identify risks, implement mitigations, and ensure safe project execution in a major LNG facility project.