Offshore HSE Lead for Wind Operations

Vestas American Wind Technology; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas American Wind Technology seeks an Offshore HSE Coordinator to serve as the onboard authority for health, safety and environmental compliance aboard the Service Operations Vessel and during offshore wind turbine service activities.

Working with the SOV team, you will lead safety programs, validate safe systems of work, and drive audit readiness. This role requires offshore experience, ISO familiarity, and strong communication to promote a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Must have HSE education or certification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience in offshore wind, maritime operations, or wind HSE roles.
• Strong incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action capability.
• Understanding of WTSR requirements and electrical safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as offshore authority for HSE compliance and audit readiness.
• Ensure continuous compliance with HSE expectations and audit readiness.
• Ensure site compliance with ISO 45001/ISO 14001 and regulatory requirements.
• Exercise stop-work authority for unsafe conditions offshore.
• Review RAMS, AWP, and lifting plans for hazards and controls.
• Ensure access to required HSE documentation for offshore crews.
• Co-lead daily toolbox talks and document safety messages.
• Conduct and document HSE inspections onboard and within turbines.
• Maintain inspection programs for rigging, ladders, PPE, extinguishers, detectors.
• Coordinate emergency drills including fire, medical, and rescue plans.
• Report, investigate, and close hazards and incidents with corrective actions.
• Maintain training matrices, inspection records, meeting minutes and action tracking.
• Lead weekly safety meetings and track actions to completion.
• Deliver HSE orientation for new crew, contractors, and visitors.

Skills

HSE program management

Incident investigation

Emergency drills

Audits and compliance

Communication

Climb turbines

Education

OSHA, NEBOSH, GWO BST/ART certification

Tools

Sphera/IMS

Enablon

SuccessFactors

DMS

Job description

Vestas American Wind Technology seeks an Offshore HSE Coordinator to serve as the onboard authority for health, safety and environmental compliance aboard the Service Operations Vessel and during offshore wind turbine service activities.

Working with the SOV team, you will lead safety programs, validate safe systems of work, and drive audit readiness. This role requires offshore experience, ISO familiarity, and strong communication to promote a proactive safety culture.