Office HSE Coordinator [HOU]

Hanwha Ocean EPU; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Ocean EPU is seeking an Office HSE Coordinator to deliver HSE management for offshore and onshore projects and offices. You will support compliance, incident prevention, audits, emergency response, and continuous improvement while collaborating with project teams and contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and 3–5 years of HSE experience, with proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, and HSE software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant HSE experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of relevant HSE experience in office, industrial, energy, EPC, construction, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Experience supporting HSE programs, inspections, emergency preparedness, training coordination, corrective action tracking, and HSE reporting.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, or multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or regional/global HSE programs is a plus.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and ISO 45001.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 or other recognized HSE frameworks.
• Experience conducting inspections and risk assessments; incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and administration of office HSE programs and compliance activities, including procedures, standards, inspections, ergonomic assessments, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, employee engagement, and HSE training activities, including drills, emergency response teams, notification systems, campaigns, training records, communications, and tracking.
• Maintain certifications, qualifications, HSE records, data, and reporting, including trackers, dashboards, reports, and management presentations.
• Support contractor, vendor, and Supply Chain HSE activities, including initial qualification reviews, compliance monitoring, documentation, and corrective action tracking.
• Coordinate local and global HSE initiatives and routine program execution, providing HSE guidance and facilitating communication between leadership, sites, and employees.
• Organize regular meetings for office entities, maintain meeting minutes, capture action items, and track corrective actions through closure.

Skills

HSE coordination

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Training coordination

Contractor management

MS Office

SharePoint

MS Teams

EHS software

Education

Bachelor’s in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

MS Teams

EHS software

Job description

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77079

Requisition ID: 1723

Introduction

At Hanwha Ocean EPU, we empower our people to engineer the future of sustainable energy through meaningful work on cutting-edge offshore, onshore, and global infrastructure projects that create lasting impact for industries and communities worldwide. As we evolve into a comprehensive EPCI(O) solutions provider, our expanding portfolio now spans FPSO, FLNG, floating production units, renewables, onshore power generation, and future centric infrastructure projects. Our globally connected teams collaborate across regions and disciplines to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver world-class end-to-end solutions. Explore opportunities to be part of our dynamic team at the Energy Plant Unit and contribute to groundbreaking projects that redefine the onshore and offshore industry. #OneEPU

Position Overview

The Office HSE Coordinator [HSE Specialist 1] is responsible for delivering HSE management for offshore and onshore project and office environments, including regulatory compliance, incident prevention, audits, emergency response, and continuous improvement for offshore and onshore plant projects. This role independently performs discipline engineering, supports EPC execution from concept through detailed design, and contributes to safe, reliable, and cost-effective project outcomes. The role supports a proactive HSE culture by integrating regulatory compliance, risk control, incident prevention, assurance, and workforce engagement into project and operational activities. It is expected to work closely with project teams, contractors, site personnel, and management to ensure that safety requirements are embedded into planning, execution, and continuous improvement activities rather than treated as stand‑alone checks. At this level, the role independently executes assigned activities, coordinates interfaces, and supports timely completion of deliverables while applying established procedures and professional judgment. The position is expected to contribute practical solutions, maintain document and data quality, and support continuous improvement through disciplined execution and active collaboration.

Key Responsibility

• Support implementation and administration of office HSE programs and compliance activities, including procedures, standards, inspections, ergonomic assessments, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, employee engagement, and HSE training activities, including drills, emergency response teams, notification systems, campaigns, training records, communications, and participation tracking.
• Maintain certifications, qualifications, HSE records, data, and reporting, including trackers, performance data, dashboards, periodic reports, management presentations, and open‑action monitoring.
• Support contractor, vendor, and Supply Chain HSE activities, including initial qualification reviews, compliance monitoring, documentation, deficiency tracking, improvement plans, and escalation of significant concerns.
• Coordinate local and global HSE initiatives and routine program execution, providing HSE guidance, supporting office activities and workplace changes, maintaining implementation trackers, and facilitating communication between HSE leadership, sites, offices, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Organize regular meetings for office entities, maintain meeting minutes, capture action items, and track corrective and preventive actions through closure.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant HSE experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of relevant HSE experience in office, industrial, energy, EPC, construction, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Experience supporting HSE programs, inspections, emergency preparedness, training coordination, corrective action tracking, and HSE reporting.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, or multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or regional/global HSE programs is a plus.
• Working knowledge of applicable HSE regulations and management system principles, including OSHA and ISO 45001.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 or other internationally recognized HSE frameworks preferred.
• Experience conducting routine inspections and assessments and supporting incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Understanding of corrective action management, HSE recordkeeping, contractor/vendor qualification, and basic HSE performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience with EHS management software or digital HSE platforms preferred.

Diversity and Inclusion

Hanwha believes that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success. We believe that by embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, our environment, and ultimately our business partners and customers. We foster a culture where all colleagues are able to share their passions and ideas in order that we may collectively embrace and overcome the challenges in our industry, and work toward a brighter future. Hanwha is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Nearest Major Market: Houston