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Global HSE& Sustainability Business Leader

Baker Hughes


Job Location:

Lufkin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Global HSE& Sustainability Business Leader

Do you have a passion for building world-class safety cultures while driving sustainability and environmental excellence across global operations

Do you enjoy partnering with senior leaders to influence strategy manage risk and lead transformational HSE initiatives that create lasting business impact

Job Summary:

As a Global HSE & Sustainability Business Partner you will work across Baker Hughes global Power Transmission operations to shape our Health Safety and Environment strategy. You will collaborate closely with operational leaders integrating HSE into business decision-making and driving a culture where safety sustainability and continuous improvement are at the core of how we work. You will also lead coach and mentor HSE professionals worldwide developing future leaders and building a consistent standard of excellence across our organization.

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Partnering with operations and functional leadership across multiple geographies to embed HSE into day-to-day decisions long-term strategies and performance metrics.

  • Leading the global deployment and governance of the Baker Hughes HSE Management System ensuring robust environmental compliance with ISO 14001/45001 sustainability frameworks and applicable local regional and international regulations.

  • Establishing and enforcing environmental governance frameworks including standards procedures and controls to ensure consistent compliance risk management and performance across all sites and operations.

  • Overseeing environmental compliance programs including permitting regulatory reporting inspections and engagement with regulatory authorities while ensuring full compliance and proactive risk mitigation.

  • Driving environmental risk management by identifying environmental aspects and impacts (e.g. air emissions waste water and chemicals) implementing controls and verifying their effectiveness across global operations.

  • Providing people leadership coaching and mentoring to HSE Specialists and Leads across the globe while fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.

  • Leading environmental assurance activities including audits compliance reviews and due diligence assessments ensuring timely closure of findings and sustained regulatory alignment.

  • Driving change by applying Kaizen Lean and Root Cause Analysis methodologies to improve performance and accelerate corrective actions including those related to environmental incidents and non-compliances.

  • Facilitating Learning Teams and applying Human Performance principles to transform incidents including environmental events into organizational learning opportunities. Championing sustainability and decarbonization initiatives by supporting carbon reduction resource efficiency waste minimization circularity and environmental stewardship programs.

  • Overseeing global HSE performance monitoring including environmental KPIs (e.g. emissions waste water and compliance metrics) analyzing trends and influencing executive stakeholders through actionable insights and recommendations.

  • Providing leadership for risk assessments audits and contractor assurance activities ensuring alignment with both Baker Hughes and customer environmental and HSE standards.

  • Collaborating with Supply Chain Engineering and ESG leaders to advance safety decarbonization environmental compliance and sustainability programs.

Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 10 years of progressive HSE experience or similar leadership experience across global multi-site operations preferably within the energy oil & gas or heavy industry sectors.

  • Have a strong ability to drive cultural change and partner with senior leaders to embed HSE practices into daily operations.

  • Have extensive knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards management systems environmental management systems and global regulatory compliance frameworks including permitting reporting and governance requirements.

  • Have expertise in Kaizen Lean methodologies Root Cause Analysis techniques (5-Why ICAM TapRooT) and continuous improvement frameworks.

  • Have proven experience leading coaching mentoring and developing HSE teams across diverse regions and cultures.

  • Have obtained a professional HSE certification such as NEBOSH CSP CMIOSH or an equivalent qualification.

  • Have strong communication skills enabling effective engagement across cultures and organizational levels; possess fluency in English with additional language proficiency being an advantage.

  • Have the willingness and flexibility to travel internationally up to 3040% of the time.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone this role we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

  • Starting early / finishing early

  • Starting late / finishing late

  • Flexibility within the day or week to get the job done

Working with us:

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

  • Comprehensive private medical care options

  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

  • Tailored financial programs

  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Baker Hughesworks on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy health and hometransportationand finance. Building poweringmovingand curing the world. Not just imagining. . Looking for a challenge where your experience is valuedCome seewhat you can achieveas a leader with Baker Hughes.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections base salary level and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package which can be found here and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Environmental Health & Safety Advisor - Environmental

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Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it sa ... View more

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