Regional Head of HSE

Gunvor Group Ltd • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Regional Head of HSE will report to the Global Head of Ethics & Sustainabilty, 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Spanish and other languages are a plus

Responsibilities

• Deploy the Group's governance and strategy for the region.
• Adapt and implement 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 controls (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.
• 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.
• Identify legal requirements related to HSE applicable to the Company in the region, on assets but also on trading activities.

What This Job Offers

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