HSE Regional Leader

HSE Regional Leader

Are you a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) leader looking for your next challenge? Join our team to strengthen safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence across multiple sites within your region.

• 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
  • Integrate HSE requirements into daily operations, projects, and planning with Operations, Engineering, and Business Leaders.
  • Advise 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.
• 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.

• 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 a 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Current work authorization in the country of employment is required. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is:
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Regional Operations.