HSE Specialist- WEST TEXAS

Provide Operations personnel with support and technical assistance for administration of and compliance with the company’s health, safety and environmental programs. Travel to rigs is required and frequent overnight stays are necessary. Generally work a rotational schedule.

• Conducts and/or assists Superintendents in communicating and implementing new programs, such as, QMS Documentation System, Training Material, safety campaigns, etc.
• During daily rig visits, utilizes the Safety Checklist developed by the HSE department. The checklist documents deficiencies in Fall Protection, Safety Equipment, Best Practices, JSA’s and daily safety paperwork. Assist drill crew and rig manager with correction of the deficiencies. Report to Drilling Superintendent and HSE Supervisor those areas where assistance is needed to correct deficiencies.
• Responsible for observing drill crew performing critical and instructional type job tasks, evaluating their performance and correcting deficiencies through the use of Best Practices, STOP, Safety Tools, ASA and JSA’s. This includes stopping the job and showing the drill crew the correct procedure or recommended practice.
• Perform incident investigations to find corrective actions for Near Misses, IFO’s, FSA’s and FAP’s. Report corrective actions to the Drilling Superintendent, HSE Supervisor and Operator, if requested.
• Conduct environmental audits as required and ensure SPCC is in compliance.
• Utilizing the DSAIL (Drill Site Action Item Log), record items needing correction resulting from investigations, checklists and audits. Email Rig DSAIL to Drilling Superintendent and HSE Supervisor to monitor completion of action items.
• Provide training to assigned rigs, assisting the Rig Manager and drill crew with clarification of policies and procedures, including performing competency evaluations for powered industrial vehicles.
• Provide training during RSMT meetings to include LOTO, Best Practices, Accumulator Procedures, Respiratory Training and use of safety tools. Safety tools include stabbing guides, pipe rollers, pin catchers, pin knockers, SALA blocks, lanyards, harness inspections, hazard hunts, housekeeping, etc.
• Assist in taking injured employees to receive medical treatment as required. Assist in post-incident investigations.
• Train new hires in the HSE portion of the New Hire Orientation. Also train Derrickmen in positional duties on district simulator as required.