Regional Field HSE Coordinator

Summary

Reporting to the HSE Manager of USA Service and a business partner to Operations Leaders, the West Texas HSE Coordinator is responsible for supporting and coaching customers (internal and external) with the implementation and success of the company's Health, Safety, and Environmental programs and policies. The Safety Coordinator supports, implements, and sustains HSE programs and policies to drive incidents and injuries to "zero". With a foundation of integrity, the candidate would use commitment and creativity to drive our organization toward best-in-class HSE results. The candidate will ensure compliance with the company's policies & procedures and with local, state and federal regulations.This candidate can be located in the Permian. 

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Works directly with management, staff and operations and maintenance employees to provide coaching, mentoring and resolution of safety related issues and concerns.
• Conducts visits to Company owned or operated locations to assess HSE performance and provide coaching and support.
• Facilitates meetings and engagements for employees and contractors on issues related to health, safety, and environmental best practice.
• Engages work force to think proactively to mitigate known and potential hazards
• Assists in the design and development of health, safety, security and environmental training programs.
• Monitors safety performance through audits, inspections and personal engagements.
• Conducts and/or coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring as necessary to support Operations Activities.
• Coaches, supports and acts as an SME (Subject Matter expert) in Pre-job Planning and Safety Reviews for high-risk work activities and recommend safe work practices and PPE requirements.
• Acts as a liaison with Operations and Maintenance personnel to ensure HSE issues and concerns are appropriately addressed.
• Facilitates the Onboarding and HSE Orientation of new employees.
• Maintains knowledge and accessibility to applicable local, regional state and federal standards and regulations.
• Coaches and support the Operations Team with incident investigations, root cause analysis and actions necessary to prevent recurrence.
• Ensuring safety and DOT paperwork is being completed and filed correctly.
• Performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical, and professional work in analyzing and administering various components of the health, safety and environmental program. Assist in the review, design, communication, coordination, implementation and monitoring of health, safety, security and environmental policies and programs.
• Coordinates with local contractors for proper medical case management in the event of injury of illness.
• Supports and coaches Operations with emergency response plans, drills and debriefs

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ HSE experience in high-risk industry such as exploration & production, gas plant operations, refining, petrochemical, or chemical processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety or industrial health related field. 7 years of industry experience may be substituted in leu of degree.
• Experience with emergency response procedures to include Incident Command Systems and Emergency Medical Services coordination.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and safe driving record with ability to drive to company and customer locations in the regional area.
• Flexibility with working hours, which may include hours outside of normal scheduled work hours.
• Strong planner/organizer; takes initiative; adapts quickly to change; high level of work standard.
• Excellent judgment: ability to solve problems, develop/implement solutions, strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations, and helps individuals to resolve conflicts.
• Acts with integrity, open/honest communication, respecting others, working together with team, strong commitment to HSE and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communications abilities to engage employees and contractors at all levels in assessing and understanding the principles of safe behaviors, conditions and preparedness.
• Positive attitude with the desire to continue learning.
• High level of organization and attention to details.
• Applicants must be able to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication to collaborate with various levels of employees and management.
• Must be competent in Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to reside in West Texas throughout the year.
• Adapt to frequently changing schedules and tight timelines.
• Have excellent customer relations and conflict management skills.
• Work individually, as well as in a team environment with minimum supervision.
• Ability to use discretion with confidential information and work with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Use excellent customer service skills, establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other employees, contractors, customer representatives, officials, outside organizations, and representatives of local, state, and federal agencies.

Physical Requirements

Fast-paced office environment as well as natural gas and oil producing locations in a variety of all-weather environmental situations and elements where proper PPE and safe work protocols will be required. Many tasks have high degrees of time sensitivity. Domestic travel will be required, sometimes on short notice, and generally for short durations.