HSE Lead

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

The HSE Lead provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) activities across assigned projects. This role is accountable for driving HSE performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and embedding a proactive safety culture within project teams.

By championing risk management and sustainability initiatives, the HSE Lead plays a critical role in Worley's mission to deliver sustainable change while safeguarding people, assets, and the environment.

• Lead the planning, implementation, and continual improvement of project HSE programs in alignment with Worley's global standards and sustainability objectives.

• Serve as the primary HSE focal point for project and construction managers, offering expert guidance on risk management, regulatory compliance, and safe work practices.

• Conduct and oversee hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses, ensuring appropriate controls are in place and maintained.

• Actively monitor HSE performance, identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and develop targeted action plans.

• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and ensure corrective and preventive measures are effectively implemented and tracked.

• Mentor and coach project team members, subcontractors, and field personnel to foster a strong, engaged safety culture.

• Facilitate HSE meetings, training sessions, and workshops to raise awareness and reinforce best practices.

• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response plans, ensuring readiness across the project team.

• Collaborate with project leadership and clients to ensure HSE expectations are clearly communicated and achieved.

• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and reports to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and project-specific requirements.

• Contribute to organizational knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement initiatives by recommending enhancements to HSE management systems, processes, and tools.

• University degree or equivalent in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline.

• Extensive experience in HSE leadership roles within engineering, construction, energy, chemicals, or resources sectors.

• Advanced knowledge of HSE principles, regulations, codes, and standards, with proven ability to apply them in complex project environments.

• Strong track record of successfully leading HSE initiatives and improving safety performance across multidisciplinary teams.

• Skilled in conducting and leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Proficiency in HSE management systems, digital tools, and reporting platforms to track performance and support decision-making.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve problems, and deliver practical solutions that support project success and sustainability goals.

• Commitment to fostering a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.

Moving forward together

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.