Health, safety and environment specialist

Location:

Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

Job ID:

R0134163

Date Posted:

2026-06-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY KOREA LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy serves customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories.  Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will deliver and deploy HSE training, audit and Group-wide performance improvement programs to the Local Business Units and ensure timely notification of HSE incidents to the management team and Hub HSE Manager, ensuring incidents are investigated and lessons learned are shared.

• You will provide expert HSE guidance and advisory support for local operations, ensure safe execution of on-site activities by conducting safety management practices and issuing and controlling work permits. Contributes to the effective identification, mitigation, and management of HSE-related risks also provide analysis of HSE data within area of responsibility. Reports on progress on implementation of Sustainability objectives and key performance indicators (KPI) as required.   

• You will contribute to assessing emerging trends and legislation in HSE and communicate relevant information on legal requirements within area of expertise and geography. Supports constituent countries to operate in compliance with standards and respective legal obligations also coordinate audits (as per Group Audit Program) and supports follow up actions in the Local Business Units.

• You will cooperate across functions and with business partners to raise awareness and drive performance, engage with internal and external stakeholders to build commitment and credibility for the Operating Unit also contributes to driving behavioral change and continuous improvement through delivery of training and competency. Initiatives and expert support to the Local Business Units in line with yearly GA HSE plan.

• You will support sharing of best practice. Coordinates reporting on HSE performance and support delivery of Group audit program and contributes to and/or plans and executes Health, Safety and Environment performance and Corporate Responsibility related projects. Developments and reports on project objectives. Manages project resources such as manpower, tools and documentations.

• You will relate to large and diverse teams spread across APAC region with varied culture and languages for knowledge and return of experience sharing also be flexible to work with evolving technology and Back-office resources remotely located for detail engineering also ability to travel & support project teams & site issues in a constrained environment.

• You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Health & Safety or similar field.

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in HSE domain.

• Hands-on experience in project site safety management is preferred

• Proficiency in both Spoken and Written English is mandatory.

• Deliver Results - Prioritize, Act, Achieve.

• Results orientation - drive to exceed goals & improve business practices for higher performance levels.

• Teamwork & collaboration - actively demonstrate teamwork & facilitate collaboration.

• Act Responsibly with safety, Integrity & Transparency.

More about us

Hitachi Energy Korea have been awarded the following honor [Best Practice in Remote Work Implementation (2021.02), Great Place To Work (2023.06), Best Work places for Senior Employees/Women (2024.11) Etc.]

We also offering a several range of benefit programs, such as below

• Congratulatory & Condolence Support

• Meal Allowance Program

• Group-Term Life Insurance

• Appreciation and Recognition Program

• Medical Check-up (including one additional family member)

• Flexible Working hour 

• Remote Work

• Self Development Program

Are you interested in our company? Welcome to Apply! If you have any questions regarding our opening position, please don’t hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Team via email (kr-recruiting@hitachienergy.com).

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