HSE Superintendent (LNG)

1. Role Purpose

To support the HSEQ & Audit Division in implementing and maintaining the Company’s HSE management framework across ship-management activities, with primary responsibility for supporting an FSRU or newbuild LNGC project through development, pre-delivery, commissioning, operational readiness and subsequent operations.

The role will provide dedicated HSE coordination for the project, covering regulatory requirements, Safety Case/MHI activities, operational safety, emergency preparedness, Management of Change (MOC) and integration with the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS).

The position will also support wider fleet HSE activities, including vessel support, incident management, risk assessments, audits, inspections, safety initiatives and operational assurance.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. FSRU Project HSE Coordination

• Serve as the HSEQ focal point for routine project-related matters.

• Coordinate HSE activities throughout project development, construction, pre-delivery, commissioning and operational readiness.

• Participate in HSE meetings, workshops, risk assessments and readiness reviews.

• Track and follow up HSE actions arising from meetings, audits, studies and regulatory reviews.

• Support project-specific MOC processes.

• Work closely with Marine, Technical, Crewing and other functions to ensure HSE requirements are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.

B. Safety Case, MHI & Regulatory Requirements

• Support compliance with applicable Singapore Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) and Major Hazard Installation (MHI) requirements.

• Provide operational and SMS input to the FSRU Safety Case and related MHI requirements.

• Participate in relevant safety studies, including:

  • Major Accident Hazard (MAH) Register;

  • Safety Critical Elements and Performance Standards (SCEPS);

  • Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA);

  • HAZID / HAZOP; and

  • Other applicable risk and safety studies.

• Monitor and follow up actions arising from Safety Case and regulatory activities.

• Liaise with project teams, consultants, Classification Societies and relevant authorities on assigned HSE matters.

Formal accountability for the MHI Safety Case and related regulatory obligations will remain subject to the established project governance and responsibility matrix.

C. SMS & Project-Specific Procedures

• Review the interface between the Company’s unified SMS and project-specific operational and regulatory requirements.

• Identify areas requiring project-specific procedures, supplements or bridging arrangements.

• Support development and review of procedures relating to LNG transfer, regasification, gas send-out, SIMOPS, permit-to-work, isolation and reinstatement, emergency operations and contractor management.

• Ensure project requirements are effectively incorporated into the HSEQ framework while maintaining consistency with fleet-wide procedures.

D. Emergency Preparedness & Terminal Interface

• Support development of HSE arrangements between the FSRU and terminal.

• Review ship-shore emergency response, communication and escalation arrangements.

• Support emergency drills, exercises and validation of project-specific response procedures.

• Align incident notification, reporting and investigation requirements among the Company, terminal/charterer and relevant authorities.

• Develop bridging arrangements where project or terminal requirements differ from existing Company procedures.

E. Assurance & Operational Readiness

• Support HVPQ preparation and vessel assurance activities.

• Assist with SIRE, vetting and other applicable external assurance requirements.

• Participate in HSE audits, inspections and operational readiness reviews.

• Monitor closure of HSE findings and actions before commissioning and commencement of operations.

• Support HSE activities related to vessel delivery, handover and transition into normal operations.

F. General Ship-Management HSE Support

Support wider fleet and ship-management HSE activities as required, including:

• Vessel HSE support and operational advice.

• Incident and near-miss investigation and follow-up.

• Risk assessments and MOC reviews.

• Internal and external audits and inspections.

• Emergency response activities.

• HSE performance monitoring and reporting.

• Fleet safety campaigns, lessons learned and safety initiatives.

• Review and continuous improvement of SMS procedures.

• Other HSEQ responsibilities based on operational requirements.

3. Key Interfaces

The position will work closely with:

• HSEQ & Audit Division;

• Marine, Technical and Seafarer/Crewing functions;

• Vessel and newbuilding teams;

• Owners, terminals and charterers;

• Project stakeholders and contractors;

• Classification Societies and Safety Case consultants;

• Relevant Singapore authorities; and

• Other internal and external stakeholders as required.

4. Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree, diploma or recognised professional qualification in Marine, Engineering, Safety, HSE or a related discipline.

• Relevant seagoing experience, preferably at Second Officer level or equivalent, with practical experience onboard commercial vessels.

• Experience in LNG shipping, FSRU, LNG terminals, offshore/process industries or other high-hazard operations.

• Strong understanding of marine safety, Safety Management Systems, risk assessment, incident investigation and emergency response.

• Experience participating in HAZID, HAZOP, risk assessments or similar safety studies.

• Ability to review operational and technical procedures from an HSE perspective.

• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Highly Desirable

• Sailing experience on LNG carriers, FSRUs or other gas-related vessels, preferably at Second Officer level or above.

• Previous experience transitioning from a seagoing role into HSE, marine assurance, safety or ship-management functions.

• Experience with LNG vessels, FSRUs or LNG terminals.

• Process safety and Major Accident Hazard management experience.

• Knowledge of Singapore WSHA/MHI requirements.

• Experience with Safety Case frameworks.

• Familiarity with MAH Register, SCEPS and SCTA methodologies.

• Knowledge of OCIMF/SIRE/HVPQ requirements.

• Experience engaging regulators, Classification Societies, terminals and major energy operators.

5. Key Competencies

• Strong HSE and operational safety judgement.

• Practical understanding of marine and process-safety interfaces.

• Ability to translate regulatory and project requirements into practical operational solutions.

• Strong analytical, coordination and follow-up skills.

• Ability to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders.

• Good incident investigation and root-cause analysis capabilities.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a project environment.

• Collaborative approach across Marine, Technical, HSEQ and project functions.

6. Initial Assignment Priorities

The initial priorities will include:

• Building familiarity with fleet operations, unified SMS and HSEQ governance.

• Supporting development and implementation of the FSRU MHI Safety Case scope.

• Supporting MAH, SCEPS, SCTA and related safety studies.

• Establishing effective interfaces between the SMS and project-specific requirements.

• Supporting project MOC and risk-management activities.

• Developing terminal and emergency-response interface arrangements.

• Supporting HVPQ, assurance and operational readiness activities.

• Establishing sustainable HSE arrangements for the FSRU following commissioning.

7. Assignment Flexibility

The role will primarily support the FSRU project while remaining part of the HSEQ & Audit Division and contributing to wider fleet and ship-management requirements based on operational priorities.

Responsibilities may evolve as the project progresses from development and commissioning into steady-state operations.