Hitachi Energy · 6 days ago
Global Head of Health, Safety & Environment - Business Unit Service
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
20+ years expHitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. The Global Head of Health, Safety & Environment will drive HSE performance across the Business Unit Service, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a proactive HSE culture. This role involves managing HSE strategies, risk management, and leading a high-performing HSE team.
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Responsibilities
Implement Global HSE Strategy: Champion the Hitachi Energy HSE 2030 Roadmap within BU Service, ensuring alignment with global priorities and promoting 'One HSE Team' collaboration
Manage BU-Specific HSE Programs: Design and execute targeted HSE programs for BU Service activities not covered by the global framework, ensuring systematic risk management and operational excellence
Promote Safety Culture & HOP/SIF Prevention: Serve as an ambassador for HOP and SIF prevention, coaching teams to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement
Ensure Robust Risk Management: Oversee the implementation of HSE risk management activities, including Control of Work, Incident Management, Management of Change, and other system requirements. Lead high-risk activity programs, such as Electrical Safety, Confined Spaces, working at height, Lifting Operations, and Contractor Management, ensuring effective engineering controls and ongoing improvement
Maintain HSE Compliance: Monitor compliance with all internal and external HSE standards, ensuring timely corrective actions to minimize risk and protect people, assets, and the environment
Embed Assurance Framework: Lead the implementation of the 3 Lines of Defense (3LoD) model, ensuring strong governance and operational risk management
Achieve World-Class HSE Performance: Monitor HSE performance using key indicators, providing actionable insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Oversee thorough investigations of critical incidents, define corrective actions, and ensure lessons learned are communicated and embedded across operations
Health and wellbeing: Lead the implementation of Mind Matters initiative and resilience training across operations to promote a culture of care and ensure psychological safety
Ensure robust environmental risk management: Drive environmental risk management activities with a particular focus on SF6, oil, chemicals, energy and resources efficiency. Lead decarbonization roadmap for service workshop and ensure timely environmental reporting
Drive Sustainability strategy: Oversee the Service strategy around people, planet and principle. Coordinate key stakeholders to drive implementation of specific programs such as human rights, employee competencies, emissions reporting & accounting, environmental resource management, circular economy & product lifecycle, sustainable supply chain & procurement and market engagement through sustainability offering portfolio, pricing and market intelligence development
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Global HSE Team: Drive workforce planning, training, and competency development. Ensure resources and budgets align with strategic priorities, and foster a diverse, accountable, and collaborative team culture
Talent Management: Develop succession plans for key roles and promote a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization
Promote Well-being & Healthy Work Practices: Collaborate with leaders and HR to enhance employee well-being and embed sustainable practices
Engage & Influence Across the Organization: Represent HSE in internal and external forums, foster collaboration, and share best practices to strengthen performance
Qualification
Required
Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field
Minimum 20 years of progressive HSE leadership experience, including at least 10 years in senior management within a complex, multinational industrial environment
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Ability to design and execute HSE strategies across diverse regions and cultures
Skilled in managing ambiguity and making decisions that prioritize health, safety, and environmental integrity
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders at all levels
Experience driving engagement and cultural transformation in a matrixed, international environment
Courage to challenge the status quo and inspire continuous improvement
Deep understanding of international HSE regulations and compliance frameworks
Ready to travel as required
Preferred
Proven success in managing HSE field-service businesses is an asset
Company
Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a renewable energy company that provides energy consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$300M2025-03-19Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2020-03-30IPO
Leadership Team
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