Regional HSE Lead, Oil and Energy (this role is JHB based and moves to Cape Town in 2028)

Main Purpose of role:

Reporting to the Head of HSE for Oil, the Regional HSE Lead – Oil & Energy provides expertise in Responsible Supply, Contracting and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) support across oil trading operations. The role is responsible for embedding HSE & sustainability processes, supporting conflict country and contractual risk management, as well as assessing in-scope service providers and developing incident management capabilities and competencies within the assigned region (Americas, Europe, or Asia)

Key Responsibilities:

1. CHESS Sustainability Framework Implementation

• Embed the HSE & Sustainability risk based due diligence processes into Oil Trading Operations
• Provide business intelligence reports combining HSE & Sustainability data with trading and contractor data to drive continuous improvement
• Lead regional implementation of HSE & Sustainability standards in contracting processes, focusing on high-risk operations and sourcing contracts, ensuring alignment with global policy standards and providing insight on local regulatory requirements.

2. High-Risk Service Provider Management

• Regional implementation of the high-risk contractor program (trucking, STS, oil and gas storage)
• Management of associated records and due diligence reviews within the Intelex platform
• Coordinate regional HSE external audits, assessments, and improvement plans
• Provide input on and escalation of high-risk operations requiring additional HSE assurance

3. Incident Management and Response

• Lead on regional incident reporting and investigation oversight to ensure learnings and preventative measures are identified and embedded
• Management of associated records and reports within the Intelex platform
• Implementation of the Incident Management Guidance for regional teams, providing training and support during exercises and actual incidents
• Provision of business insight reports combining service provider data with incident data and the associated costs to the business for informed risk decisions

4. Conflict Country Programme and Due Diligence

• Support the Implementation of the Conflict Country trading review program and ensure monthly datasets are reviewed and updated.
• Lead on regional reviews related to any in-scope Americas based Conflict Country trading.

5. Training and Capability Development

• Conduct required HSE & Sustainability process training for operational staff and new joiners

6. Compliance and Assurance

• Support operational teams with regulatory compliance in increasingly strict ESG regimes
• Define and implement the required controls associated with new or evolving HSE regulations
• Provide CDD and contract clause reviews

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management; postgraduate qualification desirable.
• 3+ years’ experience in HSE, sustainability, contractor or supply chain management within energy, logistics, or industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of contracting HSE frameworks, ESG risk management, and due diligence systems.
• Proven record in developing and governing standards, systems, and functional policies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead capability development and external stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups and deliver coordinated solutions.
• Experience managing digital data and quantitative analytics to enable business insight and performance.

Role Impact

• Sustainability Framework Compliance: Ensures the processes associated with Trafigura’s Sustainability Policy and associated Framework are in place and operating robustly.
• Risk mitigation: Reduces likelihood of exposure to regional compliance failures, safety incidents, insurance claims and reputational risks
• Operational resilience: Supports business continuity by ensuring contractors and suppliers meet safety and sustainability expectations
• Regulatory compliance: Improves readiness for audits and regulatory scrutiny
• Enhanced stakeholder trust and access to ESG-sensitive markets and counterparties

Key Relationships

Internal:

·       Group HSE & Sustainability function

·       Regional Trading and Shipping Operations Teams

·       Oil Trading Desks

·       Legal and Compliance teams

External:

·       Regional contractors and service providers

·       Local regulatory bodies

·       Regional suppliers and counterparties

·       Industry associations and NGOs

• undefined

Reporting Structure        

Reports to Head of HSE for Oil with dotted line to Regional Trading Operations Management