HSEQ Manager

Main Purpose:

Lead and develop a preventive and mature HSEQ culture across all Impala Paraguay operations. Ensure continuous improvement of safety, occupational health, and environmental results through a solid coordinated management system under ISO standards. Consolidate the HSEQ area as a strategic technical department that supports demands and needs across all areas and processes. It guarantees a safe and balanced work environment for employees, contractors, customers, and visitors. It protects the environment and follows all applicable regulations by handling coordinated management systems.

Key Responsibilities: responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review and understand the Global Safety, Environment, and Occupational Health Plan, ensuring its accurate interpretation.
• Translate and adapt global guidelines, policies, and objectives to local needs and context, guaranteeing accurate implementation in the country.
• Identify gaps between global requirements and local reality, proposing solutions aligned with corporate & local strategy.
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and define operational controls aligned with global standards.
• Ensure compliance with current local legislation, ESG and corporate requirements.
• Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and integrate quality, environmental, occupational health and safety management frameworks (9001, 14001, 45001, and other applicable standards).
• Conduct regular HSSEQ inspections, document findings, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct audits on work permits and risk analyses developed and applied in the area during task execution.
• Control and supervise HSSEQ Incidents, Non-Conformities, and safety and environmental actions through the Sphera System.
• Perform critical analysis and reporting of HSEQ benchmarks, communicating and defining strategic control and prevention actions to senior management.
• Lead, develop, and handle the HSE professional team in Paraguay.
• Promote collaboration between departments to ensure the success and integration of safety objectives.
• Provide mentoring and training to local teams on HSE topics.
• Establish clear and measurable objectives for the HSE team.
• Develop the annual HSEQ area budget and be responsible for its execution.
• Conduct and lead investigations of serious or critical incidents.
• Apply analysis methodologies: Ishikawa, 5 Whys.
• Resolve root causes of incidents and near-misses.
• Develop and implement effective corrective actions, supervising them to closure and following up on overdue actions.
• Supervise and maintain the Impala incident reporting system ensuring data is accurate.
• Analyze incident trends and propose improvements.

Education:

Environmental Engineering, or Safety and Hygiene Engineering, or other branches of Engineering including Electromechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, and Process.

Training, language skills and IT Tools:

• Office package: Advanced.
• Spanish: Advanced.
• English: Advanced.
• Guarani: Desirable.

Experince:

• At least 10 years of experience managing HSE areas.
• More than 10 years of experience managing people and teams.
• Verifiable experience in multinational companies.
• Specific experience in:
• a.) Chemical plants.
• b-) Handling flammable and/or explosive liquids.
• c-) Storage and logistics operations.
• d-) Implementation of ISO Management Systems.
• e-) Working with regulatory authorities.
• f-) Preparation for certification audits.
• g-) HSE project Management.
• h-) Training accreditation.
• Desirable Experience:
• a-) Experience in port or maritime industry.
• b-) Experience in river operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Specialist in Behavioral Safety.
• Certified in relevant accident analysis methodology.
• Permit to work systems.
• Strong familiarity with EHS reporting systems.
• Contractor and vendor management.
• Proficient at managing OPEX to budget.
• NR 33 Training – Confined Space Entry.
• Activity Risk Analysis.
• Emergency response Management and coordination.
• ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 Auditor.
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional teamwork.
• Behavioral and Cultural Management.
• Diversity and Inclusion.
• Demonstrating critical thinking & problem solving.
• Change Management and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work with multiple sites and balance priorities effectively.
• Proactive, hands-on approach.

Documentation Required for the Position: (e.g., navigation license, professional title; accountant registration; lawyer's license; driver's license; safety card category A, B, or C)

• Safety Card - A category.
• Professional driving license category B.
• Technical degree in Occupational Safety or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or other Engineering fields such as Electrical, Mechanical, Production, etc., or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Occupational Safety Engineering.

Key Relationships:

Internal: all departments and company sites.

External: services providers, contractors, customers, goverment officials, authorities and local industry representatives.