Editorial summary

The company is recruiting an Operations Manager (HSQE and Compliance) for a marine services business. The role owns regulatory compliance, HSQE governance, ROV accreditation, and the statutory readiness of boats, divers, and crew, and leads client communication on operational days, reporting to the Head of Office/Managing Director while managing ROV Operators and Senior Operations Executives. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining HSQE manuals, procedures, SOPs, and risk assessments in line with WSH Council guidelines, and ensuring ongoing regulatory readiness. The position offers a salary of 10,000.

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/operations-manager-hsqe-and-compliance-37640 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 13 Oct 2026]

Salling Search is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager (HSQE and Compliance) for a marine services company. This senior role owns regulatory compliance, HSQE governance, ROV accreditation and the statutory readiness of the company's boats, divers and crew. It also leads client communication on operational days. You will report to the Head of Office / Managing Director and manage ROV Operators and Senior Operations Executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve company HSQE manuals, procedures, SOPs and risk assessments, in line with WSH Council guidelines and corporate and project requirements
• Lead all audits, regulatory inspections and external compliance reviews, including IACS, Flag, MPA, PSA, CDAS, oil majors, clients and other third parties
• Maintain and track all company certifications, and act as the main contact for auditors and regulatory bodies
• Keep the company aligned with SS 511 and Singapore statutory diving regulations, and make sure the company is always ready for audits
• Make sure diver medicals, training and certifications, as well as crew licences, safety courses and MPA requirements, stay current
• Oversee statutory certification, insurance renewals, licensing and machinery readiness (including PMS) for the company's fleet of dive support boats, so that no boat has downtime because of a compliance lapse
• Maintain a compliance renewal matrix with advance alerts
• Obtain and maintain PSA accreditation and operational approvals for berth ROV operations, and make sure ROV documentation, procedures and operator competency stay compliant
• Conduct regular HSE inspections offshore, onshore and at project sites, lead risk assessments and make sure mitigation controls are in place
• Investigate incidents and near misses, run root cause analysis and put preventive measures in place
• Organise safety inductions and competency programmes, run monthly safety meetings, and track safety KPIs and HSQE statistics
• Lead emergency response preparedness and drills
• Lead client communication during operations, keeping to a structured update schedule and stepping in quickly if a communication gap arises
• Act as the compliance authority on purchases that affect certification or statutory requirements, and give regulatory clearance before new equipment is activated
• Work with the procurement, finance and commercial teams, and cover for the other Operations Manager when needed

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Marine or Offshore Engineering, Nautical Studies, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field
• At least 5 years of HSQE, compliance or operations experience in commercial diving, offshore or marine services, including people management
• Strong working knowledge of SS 511, the WSH Act, and MPA and PSA requirements
• Experience leading audits by class, flag, oil majors or clients, and working with ISO management systems
• Proven experience in risk assessment, incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Registered WSH Officer, NEBOSH or equivalent safety qualification is an advantage
• Familiarity with ROV operations and dive systems is an advantage
• Strong communication and client management skills, and confident handling clients during live operations
• Able to work on site and offshore as required

Contact Ellaine at for more information or apply via our website.

Ellaine Legaspi Gorospe
Reg No: R1220634
EA License No: 15S7671

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