Head of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) – Exploration & Production

Job Summary

The Head of HSE – E&P is responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance, and assurance of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance across all Exploration and Production activities. The role ensures that E&P operations are conducted safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with regulatory, corporate, and international standards, while driving continuous improvement and a strong safety culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop HSE Strategy & Leadership and Implement across the business
• Lead the HSE team and maintain the HSE Officer at FPSO, develop reporting system to suit OISD, DGH requirements.
• Maintain and manage the manpower during the emergency conditions like cyclonic condition in sea or any emergency, lead the CMT (Crisis Management Team) Noida during any emergency.
• Define and implement the HSE vision, strategy, and objectives for all E&P activities, aligned with corporate and business goals.
• Material Service Requisitions (MSR) review and propose the requirements.
• Provide visible leadership and accountability for process safety, occupational safety, and environmental stewardship.
• Establish and maintain the E&P HSE Management System in line with international standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, API, IOGP) and DGH, OISD standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, national, and international regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, inspections, and assurance activities.
• Interface with regulators, partners, and joint ventures on HSE matters.
• Oversee development and maintenance of Safety Cases, risk registers, bow-tie analyses, and emergency response plans.
• Lead HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, and other critical risk reviews.
• Participate in integrity management of wells, facilities, pipelines, and subsea systems.
• Ensure contractor and supply-chain HSE performance meets company standards.
• Oversee HSE performance during high-risk activities including drilling campaigns, offshore operations, and shutdowns/turnarounds.
• Ensure effective environmental management, impact assessments, emissions, waste, and spill prevention and response including obtaining Environment Clearance (EC), Consent to Operate (CTO) from relevant regulatory authorities.
• Conduct required HSE trainings.
• Lead environmental incident response and reporting.
• Ensure robust incident reporting, investigation, and learning processes.
• Maintain and test emergency response and crisis management capabilities.
• Prepare Cost estimates
• Promote a strong, proactive HSE culture across the E&P organization.
• Develop HSE leadership capability at all levels through training, coaching, and competency frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement using KPIs, benchmarking, and lessons learned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Typically, 18–25+ years of experience in oil & gas, with extensive E&P operational exposure.
• Proven experience in a senior HSE leadership role within upstream oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of drilling, production operations, well integrity, and major hazard facilities.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with regulators and managing joint venture HSE requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, influence, and decision-making skills at executive level.
• Deep understanding of E&P HSE risks, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent crisis management and incident investigation capabilities.
• Ability to balance operational delivery with safety and environmental protection.
• Strong communication skills across workforce, management, and external stakeholders.

Certifications (Preferred)

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Incident investigation and process safety certifications.
• Offshore safety certifications (e.g., BOSIET) where applicable.

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