Job Title: Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager
Location: On-site - Ka'a'awa, O'ahu
Schedule: Full-time, on-site role based at Kualoa Ranch with regular field presence.Some flexibility required for off-hours inspections, training sessions or responding to incidents/ emergencies.
POSITION SUMMARYThe HSE Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Kualoa Ranch's health, safety and environmental program across all operations: Tours & Recreation, Agriculture & Land Management, Film/Production, Facilities & Maintenance, and administrative services. This role establishes systems and protocols to ensure that health, safety, and environmental best practices are embedded in every part of the ranch-from field to guest interaction to production sets. The HSE Manager is a connector, builder, and culture-champion who works across departments, enabling consistent application of standards and driving measurable improvement aligned with our values of Aloha, Mālama, Po'okela, 'Ohana and Laulima.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. HSE Program Design & Implementation- Develop, implement and maintain a unified HSE Management System (HSE MS) that integrates health, safety and environmental protocols tailored to Kualoa's varied operations.
- Lead the design and rollout of new HSE processes, procedures, and safe work practices (SWP) that ensure operational alignment and risk reduction.
- Partner with Department Managers (Tours, Agriculture, Film/Production, Facilities, HR) to embed HSE into project planning, execution and continuous operations.
- Facilitate the HSE Steering/Safety Committee, coordinating representatives across departments, scheduling meetings, driving follow-up on action items.
2. Training, Competency & Culture- Design and deliver new-hire HSE orientation and site-specific inductions for all employees, including field, production and guest-facing teams.
- Develop and manage computer-based training (CBT) modules, micro-learning refreshers, in-field coaching and job-specific safe work briefings.
- Drive reinforcement of training through behavioural observation, feedback, auditing, and coaching programs.
- Lead HSE communications: signage, campaigns, safety recognitions, "near-miss" stories, and culture-building activities.
3. Incident Management & Reporting- Oversee incident, injury, illness and near-miss reporting systems; ensure timely recording, investigation (root cause analysis) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) tracking.
- Implement standardized workflows for documentation, review and closure of actions across departments.
- Develop dashboards and reports for leadership: leading and lagging indicators, trend analyses, departmental performance.
- Mentor departmental managers in incident investigation practices, behaviour-based observation, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and field-level hazard assessments.
4. Risk Assessment & Compliance- Conduct regular inspections, hazard assessments, job site evaluations and environmental audits across diverse ranch environments (tour paths, agricultural fields, equipment shops, film sets).
- Review, revise and maintain HSE policies, SOPs and safe work procedures to reflect operations and regulatory obligations (OSHA, Hawai'i standards, environmental regulations).
- Ensure contractor/vendor/film-crew compliance with Kualoa's HSE requirements: onboarding, orientation, performance oversight, auditing.
- Lead emergency preparedness and response planning: drills, evacuation, first-aid, natural hazard (e.g., weather, wild-fire) readiness.
5. Systems & Technology Integration- Optimize existing HSE tracking and training systems to ensure seamless, ranch-wide usage by all departments.
- Identify and implement new technology solutions (mobile inspection apps, QR-code checklists, real-time dashboards, automated alerts) that improve data quality, transparency and actionability.
- Coordinate with HR, IT and departmental leads to integrate HSE data (training completion, incident metrics, audit findings) into broader business systems.
6. Continuous Improvement & Engagement- Foster a proactive HSE culture where all employees feel ownership for safety and environment.
- Recognize, celebrate and communicate proactive safety behaviours and improvements.
- Use data, trend-analysis and feedback loops to drive ongoing enhancements in process, performance and culture.
- Present quarterly HSE summary to executive leadership: performance, key risks, improvement initiatives and resource needs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS- Must be able to traverse uneven terrain across ranch property (field, forest, production areas).
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs during inspections/training as needed.
- Comfortable conducting work in outdoor, variable environmental conditions: heat, rain, terrain.
- Must be capable of effective visual and auditory hazard recognition, clear communication and field-presence.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of progressively responsible HSE, safety, or occupational health experience - preferably in multi-operational environments (agriculture, tourism, land management, production).
- Proven track record in building and implementing HSE systems, programs and processes.
- Experience with digital tools for incident tracking, audits, training management, data dashboards.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills; ability to influence across functions without direct authority.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, Hawai'i labor standards, and relevant environmental regulations.
- Demonstrated experience conducting hazard analyses, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
- Professional certification: CSP, CHST, NEBOSH, OSHA 30 or equivalent.
- Experience in tourism/hospitality, agriculture/land operations, film/production or guest-experience environments.
- Experience designing/deploying computer-based training (CBT) and blended learning programs.
- Familiarity with mobile audit tools, dashboards and other HSE technology solutions.
