HSE Regional Leader

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology leader committed to making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient. As an HSE Regional Leader, you will play a critical role in strengthening our safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting operational excellence across multiple sites within your region.

About the role

This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on engagement to drive continuous improvement and operational integrity. You will provide functional leadership to site-level HSE teams, partner closely with Operations and Functional leaders, and serve as a trusted advisor on risk management, compliance, and incident prevention.

Responsibilities

• Regional HSE Leadership
  • Provide functional leadership and oversight to site-based and frontline HSE professionals.
  • Set clear expectations for regulatory compliance, risk management, and incident prevention.
  • Coach and develop HSE staff to strengthen technical capability and leadership effectiveness.
  • Serve as the escalation point for significant HSE issues, incidents, regulatory actions, and customer concerns.
• Operational & Business Partnership
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Business Leaders to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations, projects, and planning.
  • Advise leaders on risk identification, mitigation strategies, and safe work execution (construction, commissioning, maintenance).
  • Support customer and stakeholder engagement related to HSE expectations, audits, and performance.
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure consistent implementation of corporate HSE policies, standards, and management systems (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 aligned).
  • Monitor compliance with local, national, and regional regulations and drive corrective actions.
  • Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action tracking.
  • Analyze regional HSE performance trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Program & Initiative Leadership
  • Lead regional HSE initiatives and improvement projects of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously while aligning with business priorities.
  • Represent the region in enterprise-wide programs as a subject matter expert.
  • Manage initiatives typically executed over 3–6 months, with impact realized within 2–12 months.
• Communication & Influence
  • Communicate HSE expectations, risks, and performance clearly to frontline teams and leadership.
  • Prepare and deliver regional HSE reports, briefings, and recommendations.
  • Influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive alignment and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related field OR high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible HSE experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting regional or multi-site operations in an HSE leadership or senior HSE role.
• Working knowledge of occupational safety, environmental compliance, and risk management principles in industrial or operational environments.
• Ability to travel within the region as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading or influencing HSE professionals without direct line authority.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and regional improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting complex operations such as field service, manufacturing, energy, industrial services, or construction.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, and applicable regional safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, influence, and build trust at all organizational levels.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical risk into clear, practical language.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects across several sites simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs and Education Assistance.
• Generous Parental Leave and Mental Health resources.
• Dependent Care options.
• Eligibility to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
• Eligibility for bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.