# Vice President - HSE, North America - remote opportunity at Hitachi > Open job at Hitachi in Raleigh, Houston, Charlotte +4, United States. Workplace: Remote (United States). Source: RigJobsDirect, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/hitachi-vice-president-hse-north-america-remote-opportunity-tw9efu7 Posted 13 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 14 November 2026. ## Facts - Company: [Hitachi](https://rigjobsdirect.com/companies/hitachi) - Location: Raleigh, Houston, Charlotte +4, United States - Workplace: Remote (United States) - Employment type: Full-time - Local language: Not required - Not mentioned in the job post: pay, rotation, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from ## Job description **Location:** Raleigh, North Carolina, United States **Job ID:** R0151465 **Date Posted:** 2026-11-13 **Company Name:** HITACHI ENERGY USA INC **Profession (Job Category):** Legal, Compliance & Audit **Job Schedule:** Full time **Remote:** Yes **Job Description:** The opportunity Hitachi Energy is seeking a Vice President - HSE, North America - remote opportunity for the Business Unit Transformers to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. In this role, you will ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across regional operations, developing and maintaining tailored HSE policies and procedures. You will lead comprehensive risk assessments, training programs, and audits, while monitoring HSE performance metrics to guide strategic decision-making. This is your opportunity to shape the future of workplace safety, grow your leadership skills, and make a lasting impact on a global scale in the energy industry. How you will make an impact -Lead the implementation of global HSE strategies to drive operational improvements, ensuring that HSE leading and lagging KPIs meet defined targets. -Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across regional operations, providing strategic guidance to mitigate risks. -Develop and maintain tailored HSE policies and procedures, promoting best practices and alignment with global standards. -Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify hazards and implement effective control measures for a safe working environment. -Monitor HSE performance metrics, preparing data-driven reports to highlight trends and guide strategic decision-making. -Lead systematic HSE audits and inspections, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring corrective actions are implemented. -Drive HSE training and awareness programs, ensuring employees are equipped with the skills and knowledge to maintain safety standards. -Foster a culture of continuous improvement, championing HSE initiatives and staying abreast of industry trends to enhance safety performance. Your background -Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field. -10 plus years of experience in health, safety, and environmental roles within the manufacturing or energy sector. 5 plus years' experience leading large high performing remote manufacturing work teams -In-depth understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations, standards, and best practices specific to regional and global contexts. -Extensive experience in conducting risk assessments and developing effective control measures to mitigate workplace hazards. -Strong ability to analyze HSE performance data, prepare comprehensive reports, and effectively communicate insights to diverse stakeholders. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to conduct engaging training sessions that promote HSE practices across the region. -Proven ability to drive behavioral change and cultivate a culture of health, safety, and environmental responsibility within teams **_Equal Employment Opportunity_** **_(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities_** **Equal Employment Opportunity** **Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals** **with disabilities.** **Accessibility and reasonable accommodation** **Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** [**general inquiry form**](https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question) **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.** **This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.** **Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment** **As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as** [**Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.**](https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/gdpr) ## How to apply Apply on the job page, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/hitachi-vice-president-hse-north-america-remote-opportunity-tw9efu7: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page. ## More jobs from Hitachi - [Quality Assurance Engineer - MRS1](https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/hitachi-quality-assurance-engineer-mrs1-rq2vv18): Hitachi, Mumbai, India. On-site. 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