HSE Supervisor

Job Vacancy: Offshore HSE Supervisor Location:
Offshore – International Project Industry:
Oil & Gas / Geophysical & Shallow Geotechnical Surveys Position Type:
Contract About the Role We are seeking an experienced Offshore HSE Supervisor to oversee Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) performance during offshore geophysical and shallow geotechnical survey operations.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Company Site Representative, Survey Manager and offshore contractors to ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, promote a proactive safety culture, and maintain the highest standards of operational safety and environmental protection.
This role requires a visible offshore HSE presence, strong contractor management skills, and the confidence to challenge unsafe practices and stop work when necessary.
Key Responsibilities Monitor offshore survey activities to ensure compliance with project HSE plans, contractual requirements, applicable regulations and industry standards.
Review and monitor project risk assessments, work instructions, Permit to Work (PTW), isolations, Management of Change (MoC) and subcontractor HSE management processes.
Promote a proactive HSE culture through visible leadership, safety observations, interventions, toolbox talks, safety campaigns and lessons learned.
Monitor contractor HSE performance, including leading and lagging indicators, inspections, audits, training, drills and action-tracking systems.
Support incident and near-miss investigations, review investigation reports, identify root causes and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed out effectively.
Participate in internal and external HSE audits, track findings, verify corrective actions and report compliance status to project management.
Identify emerging HSE risks, trends and improvement opportunities, providing practical recommendations to offshore management.
Implement applicable life-saving rules, safety campaigns and operational risk prevention initiatives.
Prepare accurate daily, weekly and monthly HSE reports, incident reports, action registers and final project HSE documentation.
Attend daily operational meetings, project meetings and toolbox talks, maintaining effective communication across all levels of the offshore organisation.
Promote a strong stop-work culture and exercise the authority to intervene whenever unsafe conditions or activities are identified.
Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in HSE supervision within the oil and gas industry.
Previous offshore experience is essential, with experience in geophysical and geotechnical survey operations highly desirable.
Good understanding of offshore operational risks, contractor management, HSE Management Systems and risk assessment methodologies.
Knowledge of IOGP guidelines, ENERGEO guidance and relevant international oil and gas HSE standards.
Experience with HSE audits, incident investigation, performance monitoring, reporting and corrective action management.
Familiarity with Permit to Work, isolations, toolbox talks, Management of Change and emergency response procedures.
Basic understanding of geophysical survey techniques, offshore operating methods and associated environmental challenges is desirable.
Fluent professional English, both written and spoken, is mandatory.
Mandatory Training and Certifications Candidates must hold valid, industry-recognised training and supporting documentation, including:
Risk Awareness and Prevention.
Golden Rules / Life-Saving Rules.
Risk and the Human Factor.
Advanced Incident Investigation Techniques.
Basic First Aid certification.
Basic Firefighting certification.
Valid OPITO-approved BOSIET, including CA-EBS.
Valid offshore medical certificate compliant with OEUK requirements.
Vaccinations and any additional training required by the country of operation or project.
Additional training may be required depending on operational needs, including H₂S awareness, Permit to Work, security, defensive driving and project-specific HSE modules.
Candidates must be able to provide evidence of applicable qualifications, training and medical fitness before mobilisation.
Personal Attributes The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Strong HSE leadership and the ability to lead by example.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and contractor engagement skills.
Objectivity, integrity and a proactive approach to identifying and managing risk.
Strong analytical, organisational and report-writing skills.
The ability to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing offshore operational conditions.
Confidence in challenging unsafe behaviour and holding individuals and contractors accountable for HSE performance.
Key Deliverables Daily, weekly and monthly HSE performance reports.
Incident and accident investigation reports.
HSE action-tracking registers and corrective action close-out records.
HSE audit findings and close-out reports.
Final offshore operations HSE report and project close-o