Job Description

HSE Manager - Offshore Wind Project

Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Offshore Wind / Renewable Energy / Marine Engineering

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental activities for a major offshore wind project.

The successful candidate will provide HSE leadership across project execution, marine/offshore operations, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning activities while working closely with project teams, contractors, clients and international stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and implement the project's Health, Safety and Environmental management plan, procedures and requirements.
Provide HSE leadership across offshore wind, marine, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning activities.
Develop and review HSE plans, Risk Assessments, Safe Work Procedures, Method Statements and Permit-to-Work documentation.
Conduct site inspections, HSE audits, safety observations and compliance reviews.
Manage and monitor Permit-to-Work (PTW) activities for high-risk operations.
Oversee HSE requirements for lifting operations, work at height, marine operations, electrical works, confined spaces and heavy equipment activities.
Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.
Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
Conduct and coordinate toolbox meetings, safety inductions and HSE awareness programmes.
Support emergency response planning, drills and crisis-management activities.
Monitor HSE performance indicators and prepare regular reports for project management and client stakeholders.
Coordinate HSE matters with project teams, contractors, vessel/marine teams, fabrication yards, clients and other stakeholders.
Support HSE activities during offshore installation, testing and commissioning.
Participate in project and contractor HSE meetings and ensure actions are properly followed through.
Ensure compliance with applicable Singapore WSH requirements, project standards and international HSE practices.
Promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvement across the project.

Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Workplace Safety & Health, Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety or a related discipline.
Significant experience in HSE management within offshore wind, offshore energy, marine, oil & gas, EPC or major engineering projects.
Previous experience in an HSE Manager, HSE Lead, Safety Manager or equivalent leadership position.
Strong understanding of offshore and marine HSE risks and controls.
Experience managing HSE requirements for construction, fabrication, offshore installation and commissioning activities.
Strong knowledge of Permit-to-Work, Risk Assessment, LOTO, lifting operations, work at height, confined-space and marine safety requirements.
Experience managing contractor and subcontractor HSE performance.
Strong incident investigation and root-cause-analysis experience.
Familiarity with relevant Singapore WSH requirements and international HSE standards.
Relevant HSE/WSH qualifications or certifications would be advantageous.
Strong leadership, stakeholder-management and communication skills.
Proficiency in Mandarin is required to communicate effectively on HSE and technical matters with Mandarin-speaking project stakeholders, contractors and suppliers involved in the project.
Good command of English for project documentation, reporting and communication with international stakeholders.