HSE Advisor

Posted 26 August 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationTexas
Job type Contract
DisciplineOil and Gas Recruitment
ReferenceTR/074223_1724681694
Contact NameKelsee Tedder

Job description

Role Synopsis:
The HSE Advisor will assist the business in safely producing hydrocarbons by applying experience in identifying and proactively addressing safety, health, and loss prevention issues while maintaining compliance with applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies, standards, and regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven success in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and show critical thinking, innovation, and agility in executing multiple, complex initiatives. This role will work under the direction of the Field Safety Team Lead.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Accountable for risk management through utilization of tools such as Safety 3.0, JSA, Site Walkthrough, Wellsite Verifications, and CoW.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to field and contract personnel on how to properly identify, investigate, address, and mitigate issues related to HSE policies and procedures. This includes support to the Leadership Team, Operations personnel, Development personnel, and contract workers.
  • Provide personal and process safety support to the local Operations and/or Development team.
  • Provide environmental support to the local Operations and/or Development team.
  • Support site activities with an independent perspective on risks and the strength of the barriers.
  • Evaluate business unit activity sets to determine risk profiles and plan prioritized field time.
  • Review verification and incident information for emerging or long-term trends and provide intervention options to the Leadership Team.
  • Verify completion of internal and regulatory requirements as assigned by central HSE. Document completion of legal and regulatory compliance tasks as assigned by the required deadlines.
  • Conduct on-site verification to confirm conformance with HSE policies, standards, practices, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Verify that Control of Work systems and processes are understood, implemented, and sustained.
  • Identify, assess, and monitor personal safety and process safety hazards and barriers. Participate in the development of risk reduction measures to manage the risk.
  • Support and advise on HSE training compliance.
  • Ensure incidents are promptly entered into the system of record.
  • Conduct environmental tasks as assigned.
  • Participate in incident investigations to determine contributory causes and corrective actions.
  • Participate in safety meetings, regularly present HSE-related topics, and communicate and embed HSE Lessons Learned.
  • Act as Incident Command Safety Officer and/or On-Scene Safety Officer when applicable.
  • Expectation of 85% field-based activities.

Essential Education and Experience:

  • Qualifications
    • Operational, construction, or wells experience including an informal role as a safety champion/mentor, OR
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, HSE related preferred; CHST or CSP preferred; OHST or ASP preferred.
  • Relevant HSE experience.
  • Proficient with MS Office suite.
  • Proven track record in advising and analyzing HSE performance delivery.
  • Strong internal motivation to proactively find potential risks and innovate options to eliminate or mitigate them.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to coach and influence individuals at all levels of an organization as well as with contract partners.
  • Ability to provide technical expertise on health and safety compliance and regulatory programs.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities and deliverables for multiple people.

Type of Role: Experienced/Professional Hire

Schedule and Location:

  • 14/14 schedule rotation, field-based positions.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.