HSEQ SUPERINTENDENT – PNG

Quest Exploration Drilling (PNG) Ltd is a leading drilling services company with extensive experience supporting mining and exploration operations across Papua New Guinea. QED is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and high – quality drilling services to its clients, while maintaining strong operational standards and a focus on workforce capability, accountability, and performance.

Lead Safety. Strengthen Systems, Influence the Field!

We are seeking an experience and hands-on HSEQ Superintendent to join our HSEQ team in Lae.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing a team of HSEQ professionals. This is a senior operational role responsible for supporting the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of QED’s HSEQ system across our PNG operations. The successful candidate will provide practical HSEQ leadership and assurance to our projects, helping ensure risks are effectively controlled and QED, client, regulatory and ISO requirements are consistently applied.

Location: Lae, Morobe Province

Department: HSEQ

We are looking for someone who is comfortable both in the field and working with management, and who can turn HSEQ systems and requirements into practical actions that support safe and efficient drilling operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day implementation of HSEQ policies, procedures, safe work instructions and project-specific requirements.
• Conducting and facilitating risk assessments, field inspections, project entry reviews and Management of Change activities.
• Leading and supporting incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and ICAM where required.
• Ensuring corrective and preventative actions are followed through to verified close-out.
• Providing visible field leadership through regular site visits, observations, coaching and engagement with supervisors and workforce.
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting HSEQ Advisors and Officers across operational sites.
• Supporting HSEQ training, inductions, toolbox meetings, emergency response exercise and permit-to-work requirements.
• Monitoring HSEQ inspections, audits, non-conformances, performance indicators and emerging operational risk.
• Supporting QED’s Integrated Management System and compliance with applicable ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Preparing clear and timely HSEQ reports for management, clients and other stakeholders.
• Liaising professionally with clients, contractors, service providers and regulatory authorities on operational HSEQ matters.

Skills & Experience required:

• Must have a minimum of 8-years practical HSEQ experience, including senior-site based HSEQ or supervisory experience.
• Reliable, accountable and committed to producing accurate work.
• Experience within a drilling, mining, exploration, oil & gas, heavy industry or another high-risk operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in incident investigation, risk management, audits, inspections, corrective actions and HSEQ reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of practical risk-management tools including JHAs/JSEAs, permit-to-work and Management of Change.
• Safety-conscious and committed to quality and compliance.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable working across multiple projects.

Qualifications:

• A diploma or bachelor qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Applied Science or a related discipline, or equivalent recognized experience.
• Relevant OHS/HSE certification.
• Leadership and project management qualification.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong Leadership
• Safety focused
• Excellent Communication
• Organised and Analytical
• Results Driven
• Adaptable to remote operations

Why join QED?

QED Offers the opportunity to work within a reputable and established drilling contractor supporting major operations across Papua New Guinea. This role is suited to an experienced HSEQ professional looking to contribute to a high-performing and safety-driven operational team.

How to apply?

Applications can be emailed to: [email protected] . Subject Line ‘Application for “HSEQ Superintendent”. Note to combine all documents into a single PDF file when submitting.

• Application Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (must also include contact details for at least three (3) referees)
• Copies of Relevant qualifications, licenses and supporting documents

Applications close on 30 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Quest Exploration Drilling is an equal opportunity employer.

“WORK SAFE, HOME SAFE”