About this role
Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Establish and maintain the global governance framework for HSE systems, data, reporting and assurance. • Ensure HSE data is accurate, complete, timely, secure and auditable. • Maintain effective digital systems supporting incident management, investigations, audits, risk registers, training, compliance and ESG reporting. • Establish and deliver the global HSE assurance program and monitor the timely closure of findings and corrective actions. • Provide meaningful performance analysis, leading indicators and emerging-risk insights to senior leadership. • Drive consistent adoption of HSE standards, systems and reporting practices across all regions. • Identify and deliver improvements that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls and improve decision-making. • Ensure HSE systems and data practices comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, cybersecurity and records-management requirements. • Drive analytics and dashboards that support hazard identification and predictive insights • Support development and implementation of global HSE campaigns
HSE Digital Systems
• Manage and continuously improve the global HSE digital ecosystem, including systems supporting incident management, audits, training, ESG reporting and risk registers. • Lead system implementations, upgrades and integrations, working with IT, business functions and external vendors. • Ensure effective system access, security, change control and user adoption. Data Governance and Reporting
• Establish HSE data standards and controls to ensure information is accurate, consistent, timely and auditable. • Develop dashboards, automated reporting and analytics that support leadership decisions, hazard identification, performance improvement and predictive risk insights. • Monitor data quality and coordinate corrective action where required. • Provide independent assurance reporting to senior leadership on the effectiveness of HSE governance, management systems, critical controls and organizational performance. Governance and Assurance
• Develop and implement the Group HSE assurance strategy and governance framework, establishing a risk-based program that evaluates the effectiveness of HSE management systems, critical controls and compliance obligations. • Ensure assurance findings are appropriately prioritized, reported and tracked through to effective and verified closure. • Support compliance with Group requirements, applicable regulations and relevant standards, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. • Maintain governance processes for HSE records and document control, ensuring integrity, traceability and compliance. • Analyze assurance outcomes, systemic trends and recurring issues to identify opportunities for organizational learning and continuous improvement. • Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions, ensuring lessons learned are embedded into management systems and operational practices. Performance and Continuous Improvement
• Monitor HSE performance and provide leaders with analysis of trends, risks and improvement opportunities. • Standardize workflows, reduce manual processes and improve reporting efficiency across global operations. • Share lessons learned and good practices across regions. • Develop and measure HSE strategies, objectives and targets, supporting leaders to implement the Group's HSE vision, systems and assurance programs consistently. Stakeholder Support and Capability
• Advise and support business leaders, regional HSE teams, system users and data owners. • Deliver training and guidance that promote consistent system use and reporting. • Collaborate with Operations, ESG, IT, HR, Security and other functions to align HSE systems and data with business requirements. • Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, in accordance with Group governance and security requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience:
• Relevant tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety, environmental management, engineering, information systems, data management or a related discipline. • At least 5 -10 years’ relevant experience in HSE systems, governance, assurance or performance reporting. • Experience in a high-risk industry such as terminals, logistics, oil and gas, construction, mining, aviation or heavy industry. • Demonstrated experience developing or improving HSE management systems and digital platforms. • Experience planning and delivering HSE assurance programs across multiple sites, business units or countries. • Working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and their application within an operational management system. • Demonstrated capability in data governance, analytics, system configuration and management reporting. • Experience managing system implementations, upgrades, integrations or technology vendors. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI or comparable reporting and visualization tools. • Fluency in English and Spanish, with strong written, verbal, presentation and stakeholder-communication skills.
Desirable experience and qualifications
• HSE Lead Auditor qualification recognised by CQI and IRCA, Exemplar Global or an equivalent body. • Experience with workflow automation and appropriately governed AI-enabled tools. • Experience working in a global, multilingual or matrix organisation
Skills:
• HSE management systems and assurance • Systems administration and integration • Data governance and quality management • Data analysis, dashboard development and reporting automation • Audit planning, delivery and corrective-action management • Risk evaluation and control assurance • Workflow design and process improvement • Vendor and contract management • Document and records control • Project and change management • Training, coaching and user support • Senior stakeholder engagement
Competencies:
• Strong leadership capabilities and a collaborative style which can manage and influence a variety of global stakeholders, including senior management. • Strategic thinking & vision • Analytical and data-driven mindset • Cross-functional stakeholder management • Problem-solving • Continuous improvement mindset • Change management • Ability to influence without direct authority • Ability to work across multiple regions, cultures and functions • Ability to evaluate options and make recommendations aligned with business strategy, operational risk and global compliance obligations
Key Relationships:
Internal Internal – General Managers, Operations Managers, Terminal Managers, Facility staff, Regional security & HSE Managers, Insurance, IT/OT functions
External Contractors, Vendors & Third parties