Regional Head of HSE

About the role

The Regional Head of HSE will report to the Global Head of Ethics & Sustainability, supporting the Group’s strategy to expand its activities in the United States and Latam, including growing its asset base, bringing regional expertise and specifically knowledge of requirements in the United States. This role directs regional strategies to protect workers, assets, and the environment while maintaining strict legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Global organization and deploy its governance and strategy for the region.
• Be in direct contact with all assets under the Group’s responsibility in the region.
• Responsible for the adaptation and implementation of the relevant Health, Safety and Environment management system, in coordination with HSE teams at asset level:
  • Advise on organization and resources: structuring the HSE governance in the region and implementing corporate procedures.
  • Help identify risks and control (technical and organizational), as well as carrying out relevant audits.
  • Develop regional objectives and review incident and emergency management systems.
  • Develop the relevant reporting system.
• Specifically in the United States: Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local standards, including from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) for workplace safety, EPA for environmental matters, and DOT.
• Provide support to Mergers & Acquisitions, organizing due diligence as required.
• Be responsible for the identification of legal requirements related to HSE applicable to the Company in the region, on assets and on trading activities.

Requirements

• University degree (e.g., engineering)
• 15+ years HSE or operational experience, preferably in Natural Gas and Power or with an oil major.
• Experience working in a highly dynamic environment.
• Experience in upstream, downstream, refining, or LNG operations.

Skills

• Process Safety Management
• Occupational Health & Safety Management
• Environmental Management
• Multi-country leadership experience
• Major incident management experience
• Knowledge of the commodity trading business
• Experience of working with remote teams
• High ethical standards
• Sound judgment under pressure and resilience during incidents and crises
• Strong influencing skills
• Cultural awareness across the Americas
• Ability to build credibility quickly
• Pragmatic, risk‑based decision making
• Fluent in English, written and oral (Spanish and other languages are a plus)
• Ability to travel