HSE Manager – Renewable Energy

Job description

HSE Manager - Renewable Energy

Location: Seoul, South Korea
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Renewable Energy / Power / Engineering
Languages: Korean & English

Position Overview

A global renewable energy organization is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to support its operations in Korea.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards across operational and project activities.

This position will work closely with local and regional teams, contractors, customers, and other stakeholders to maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor HSE performance and ensure compliance with Korean regulations, contractual requirements, customer standards, and internal policies.
• Provide professional HSE guidance to operational, engineering, and project teams.
• Conduct and review risk assessments for routine and non-routine activities and establish appropriate preventive measures.
• Support safe execution of field operations, maintenance, retrofit, and other technical activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify risks and ensure safe working practices are followed.
• Manage occupational health and workplace risk management activities.
• Support electrical safety programs, including hazardous energy control and LOTO procedures.
• Oversee chemical and hazardous substance safety, including storage, transportation, handling, and disposal.
• Support working-at-height safety programs and related emergency/rescue procedures.
• Work closely with contractors and operational teams to promote strong HSE performance.
• Lead or support investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives following HSE incidents or observations.
• Engage with customers, regulatory authorities, contractors, and internal stakeholders on HSE-related matters.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions or activities are identified.
• Support HSE planning, reporting, budgeting, and other business requirements as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant professional experience in HSE/EHS within an operational, engineering, energy, industrial, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience within renewable energy, power generation, wind, heavy industry, construction, or engineering services would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of occupational health, workplace safety, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
• Practical experience conducting site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Experience working with contractors and field-based operational teams.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, LOTO, working at height, and hazardous substance management is preferred.
• Ability to provide practical HSE guidance and resolve operational safety issues.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to unexpected operational or safety situations.
• Comfortable working in an international and cross-functional environment.
• Proficiency with standard business software and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel to project and operational sites as required.
• Business-level English communication skills would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This opportunity offers the chance to join an established international organization operating within the growing renewable energy sector. The position provides exposure to both local and international stakeholders and the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening HSE standards across technically complex operations.