Emergency Management Advisor – Crisis & Incident Response

WCL Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group seeks an Emergency Management Advisor to plan and respond to crises including oil spills, fires, and natural disasters for Eurasia operations. The role involves international travel and coordination with multiple response teams, with a 1-year term and potential extension.

Responsibilities include developing EM plans, conducting drills, and leading incident response efforts across various sites. On-call availability and collaboration with safety organizations are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Experience serving on an Incident Management Team (IMT) or Crisis Management Team (CMT).
• Demonstrated competency in emergency management, including oil spill response.
• Certified on EM Process Train-the-Trainer.
• Certified as a trainer in ICS and oil spill response techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to influence beyond team and function to deliver sustained results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across functions and assets.
• Experience leading training and facilitating incident response, crisis management, and business continuity exercises.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution and maintenance of the Emergency Management program for Eurasia entities (Almaty, Astana, Aksai, Atyrau, Moscow).
• Lead frontier exploration activities for wells (Pre-Spud review and validation).
• Support Client's New Energies Origins & Operations organization.
• Develop and execute Emergency Management plans, drills, exercises, responses, training and equipment for the entities.
• On-call 24/7 for emergency activation and coordination of IMT/CMT/BCMT and other personnel.
• Collaborate with TEC Safety Ops Enterprise Emergency Management organization.
• Engage with government, military, regulators and response organizations to verify regional expectations and local capabilities.

Skills

ICS knowledge

IMT/CMT experience

Emergency management

Trainer certification

Influence and collaboration

Strong communication

Training and exercises

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Crisis & Disaster Management, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is a Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in energy production and one of the biggest companies in the US.

LOCATION

Houston, TX 77002

COMPENSATION

$90-99/hr Full benefits offered

SCHEDULE

Onsite, Monday-Friday, 40 hours/wk

TRAVEL

International travel up to 35% to the UK and Kazakhstan.

CONTRACT TERM

1 year with high possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employee.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Emergency Management Advisor - Crisis & Incident Response Position is responsible for planning and responding to emergencies including oil spills, leaks, fires, and natural disasters for the Eurasia Business Line and for new country entry and select drilling organization operations and client's New Energies (CNE). This role is not eligible for expatriate assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the planning, execution and maintenance of the Emergency Management program to include Emergency Response, Crisis Management and Business Continuity for the following entities: Eurasia Business Line (Almaty, Astana, Aksai, Atyrau, Moscow).
• Frontier Exploration Activities for Wells (to include Pre-Spud review and validation).
• Client's New Energies Origins & Operations organization.
• Ensuring compliance by developing and executing Emergency Management plans, drills, exercises, responses, training, and equipment for the entities.
• On-call 24/7 for any emergency activation and coordination of the entities' Incident Management Team (IMT), Crisis Management Team (CMT), Business Continuity Management Team (BCMT), and other associated Emergency Management personnel.
• Working closely with TEC Safety Ops Enterprise Emergency Management organization.
• Routine engagement with outside stakeholders, creating communication and engagement plans as necessary to verify regional expectations and local response capabilities (government, military, regulators, response organizations, etc.).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Experience serving on an Incident Management Team (IMT) or Crisis Management Team (CMT).
• Demonstrated competency in emergency management, including oil spill response.
• Certified on EM Process Train-the-Trainer.
• Certified as a trainer in IC S and oil spill response techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to influence beyond team and function to deliver sustained results.
• Effectively communicate the "why" to align others on shared purpose.
• Experience with leading training and facilitating incident response, crisis management, and business continuity exercises.
• Build Relationships: Demonstrated ability to foster cooperation and collaboration across all work areas.
• Demonstrate excellence in relationship building and influencing skills for key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple internal/external partners in support of emergency management work.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to overcome obstacles and remove barriers to get results.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience effectively communicating across functions and Business Lines and Assets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Crisis & Disaster Management, Risk Management, or related field. Professional emergency management certifications (ICS, CEM, CBCP, Business Continuity, Oil Spill Response).