Global QHSE Systems and Assurance

EnerMech • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Global Head of QHSE Systems and Assurance owns the design, integrity, and continual improvement of EnerMech’s Integrated QHSE Management System (IMS) across all regions and business lines. Reporting to the VP QHSE, this role establishes a consistent global framework for QHSE policies, standards, procedures, digital tools, performance data, and assurance processes. The system must be practical for worksite use, robust enough to meet client, certification-body, and regulatory requirements, and aligned with how work is carried out.

The role leads the global ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification program, the Group QHSE audit and assurance program, and the QHSE performance reporting framework used to inform executive decisions. It also leads the global QHSE Systems team, develops regional capability, manages the function’s budget, and supports environmental and sustainability data assurance for Group ESG reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
• ISO Lead Auditor certification (IRCA, Exemplar Global, or equivalent) in at least one of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001.
• Root Cause Incident Investigation qualification, such as TapRooT, ICAM, Apollo, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CMIOSH, CQE, CMQ/OE, or NEBOSH National Diploma.
• Lead Auditor qualification across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 for an integrated management system.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Training in HOP, Learning Teams, or similar operational learning methods.

Responsibilities

• Own the structure, content, and performance of EnerMech’s Integrated QHSE Management System globally.
• Develop and deliver a multi-year QHSE Systems and Assurance roadmap aligned with the Global QHSE Strategy and business objectives.
• Harmonize regional and business-line QHSE systems into one global framework while accommodating legitimate local legal and client requirements.
• Own the QHSE document hierarchy and ensure documents are controlled, current, and written for their users.
• Lead the global ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification program, including certification-body management, multi-site scope, audits, and nonconformity closure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, client requirements, and relevant industry standards and guidance, including OSHA, UK HSE regulations, LOLER, PUWER, API, ASME, and IOGP guidance.
• Establish and maintain a global process for identifying, registering, and evaluating compliance with legal and other requirements in each operating region.
• Develop and implement an annual, risk-based Group QHSE Audit and Assurance Program covering first-, second-, and third-line assurance, and ensure findings are tracked to verified closure.
• Lead IMS management of change, ensuring changes are risk assessed, communicated, trained, and verified before taking effect.
• Own the QHSE digital platform strategy for incident management, audits, action tracking, document control, competence, and permit systems; partner with IT on software selection, configuration, and adoption.
• Define the global QHSE KPI framework, including leading and lagging indicators, SIF potential classification, data definitions, and incident-reporting thresholds.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual QHSE performance reporting to the VP QHSE, Executive Leadership Team, and Board, with insight and recommended actions.
• Own the global incident management and investigation standard, including classification, notification, investigation methodology, and quality review of investigation outputs.
• Establish a global learning process that shares insights from incidents, near misses, audits, and successful work across regions and business lines and drives change.
• Integrate Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles into system design so procedures, controls, and processes support the people doing the work.
• Lead global nonconformance, corrective and preventive action, and continual improvement processes; hold owners accountable for closure and verify effectiveness.
• Facilitate Group-level IMS management reviews and support regional management reviews.
• Standardize core QHSE processes, including risk assessment, permit-to-work interfaces, contractor and supplier QHSE management, competence assurance, emergency response, environmental management, and customer quality requirements.
• Support tendering, pre-qualification, and client audit requests with management-system evidence, and work with regional teams to maintain third-party verification platform compliance.
• Coordinate environmental and sustainability data collection and assurance in support of Group ESG reporting obligations.
• Develop the QHSE training framework for management-system awareness, internal auditor competence, and incident-investigation competence.
• Benchmark the IMS against industry good practice and maintain relationships with relevant industry bodies and peer organizations.
• Manage the QHSE Systems function budget, including software licensing and certification costs.
• Lead the global QHSE Systems team’s line management, development, and performance management, and build regional capability through a network of QHSE systems leads.

Benefits

• Professional development is encouraged.
• Opportunity to influence business strategy, develop long-term customer partnerships, and contribute to challenging energy and industrial projects.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive