Principal Consultant, SSHE

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Principal Consultant (SSHE) for Kuala Lumpur Office (KLO) and/or Offshore Sarawak. The role focuses on gap assessments, development of SSHE strategies and culture transformation across drilling, completion and well intervention operations.

The ideal candidate will have minimum 15 years in Malaysian upstream O&G, with 10+ years in SSHE and strong facilitation and leadership skills to engage senior management, rig contractors and service companies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the Malaysian upstream oil & gas industry.
• At least 10 years in SSHE and drilling, workover, and P&A (exploration, development and appraisal drilling projects).
• Experience supporting well intervention, workover, completion and testing operations.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian regulatory requirements and upstream SSHE management systems.
• Proven track record in safety culture and behavioural safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct gap assessments of SSHE standards against regulatory requirements and internal practices.
• Develop and enhance SSHE strategies, standards and guidelines for drilling activities.
• Lead safety culture transformation programmes, including procedures and process flows.
• Develop, propose and facilitate safety leadership workshops and content.
• Coordinate integrated safety alignment workshops with rig contractors and service companies.
• Support management in identifying and managing SSHE risks during start-up and critical operations.
• Lead SSHE performance reviews to assess effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Develop programme proposals with measurable indicators and deliverables.

Skills

SSHE knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Safety leadership

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Job description

Position : Principal Consultant (SSHE)

Industry : Oil & Gas

Location : Kuala Lumpur Office (KLO) and/or Offshore Sarawak

Scope of Works:

• Conduct gap assessments of existing corporate and local SSHE standards, procedures and practices against the national oil company's SSHE Management System, applicable upstream SSHE guidelines and Malaysian regulatory requirements
• Develop and enhance SSHE strategies, standards, procedures and guidelines for critical activities in drilling, completion and well intervention operations
• Develop SSHE culture transformation and improvement programmes, including detailed procedures, implementation frameworks and process flowcharts, with a focus on safety culture and behavioural safety
• Develop, propose and facilitate safety leadership workshops, including objectives, scope, agenda, training materials and content
• Facilitate integrated safety alignment workshops with rig contractors and service companies to strengthen collaboration and operational readiness under a One Team, One Goal approach
• Support senior management and operational teams in identifying and managing potential SSHE risks during rig start-up, commissioning and other critical operations
• Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual SSHE performance and management reviews to assess programme effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements
• Develop and submit programme proposals, implementation plans and key deliverables, with measurable quantitative and qualitative performance indicators to demonstrate effectiveness and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma or Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 15 years of working experience in the Malaysian upstream oil & gas industry
• Minimum 10 years of experience in SSHE and in drilling, workover and P&A (exploration, development and appraisal drilling projects)
• Experience supporting well intervention, workover, well servicing, completion and well testing operations
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian regulatory requirements and upstream SSHE management systems
• Proven experience in safety culture, behavioural safety and safety leadership programmes
• Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including working with senior management, rig contractors and service companies

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process