Group Manager, HSE Operations

Socket.dev; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to oversee the company's health, safety, and environmental programs across Midland/The Woodlands markets. You will develop, update and implement policies to protect assets and reduce losses.

The role requires leading a team of HSE professionals, guiding incident investigations, and reporting metrics to senior management. Strength in communication, training and regulatory compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety/health field or related discipline.
• 7+ years of oilfield operations or engineering related experience.
• Previous management/supervisory experience preferred.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and champion the HSE program across the market.
• Supervise staff and provide coaching to develop personnel.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and CFR standards.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collect, publish HSE statistics and report to management.
• Support training, audits, budgeting and plan development.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health

ASP/CSP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oversees and manages general compliance with the Company’s quality, safety, health and environmental programs across an assigned geographic market. Responsible for assisting in the development, update, direction and implementation of health, safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures to reduce accidental losses and protect company assets. Helps ensure vendor, contractor and customer safety in accordance with all company policies, procedures, work instructions and applicable regulatory requirements. This position has supervisory responsibility.

This position may be based out of Midland, TX or The Woodlands, TX.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following:

• Champions the company’s H.S.E.&T program in all aspects of work performed to provide quality service in a safe and efficient manner.
• Reviews company activities and ensures compliance with HSE policies, plans and procedures.
• Provides strategic input and advisement to senior management on HSE relevant topics.
• Directly supervises a staff of HSE professionals in the implementation of HSE programs, processes and strategies for the assigned geographic market.
• Provides supervision, mentoring and coaching to develop HSE personnel in their area of responsibility.
• Compiles and publishes HSE statistics and communicates to all management and personnel.
• Suggests and analyzes balanced performance measures and creates action plans for improvement.
• May lead and/or follow up on incident investigations to ensure close-out and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence and ensure communications of results are shared across the workforce.
• Promotes HSE-related lessons learned and the exchange of HSE information across the workforce with the goal of achieving higher HSE awareness.
• Directs the implementation of the HSE management system (HSEMS).
• Engages in implementation of training programs, report writing, plan development and implementation, proposal/tender reviews and input, researching and interpreting standards and codes, reviewing incident investigation reports, giving presentations.
• May represent the Company by participation in industry associations to develop aligned HSE requirements and share or learn best practices.
• Participates in and assists in the preparation of annual budget and forecasting activities along with the associated inventory tracking requirements.
• Conducts routine site visits (facilities and jobs) and may facilitate audits or inspections with the management team.
• Performs any and all job duties as assigned by supervisory personnel including general labor, as necessary.
• This position is required to perform safety sensitive functions as defined in the CES Drug and Alcohol Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:
Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related discipline preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
• Seven or more years experience in oilfield operations or an engineering related position preferred.
• Previous management and/or supervisory experience preferred.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Language Skills

• Advanced public speaking and presentation skills. Must be able to speak, read and write English well enough to read technical documents and effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
• Ability to deal with people outside the company in a courteous and tactful manner.

Computer Skills

• Must be able to use a Microsoft Windows computer and Microsoft Office applications.

Other Technical Skills

• Familiar with and able to analyze and interpret OSHA, DOT, NRC, EPA and other related Code of Federal Regulations (CFR sections).

Required Training

• Required HSE Training per Matrix.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position must complete a functional capacity evaluation quantifying the physical requirements for the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Employee must be physically able to perform all essential job functions required in this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, hear, talk, see and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required include depth perception with the ability to focus near and far.
• Must be able to perform, as needed, to include, but not limited to, climbing ladders and/or stairs, working on equipment, lifting, swinging hammers, and working in the elements.
• Employee must be capable of wearing a respirator and must do so in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.140.

OTHER QUALIFICATONS:

• Performs all work with honesty, integrity and in accordance with established RPC and Company specific Standards, Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Performs all work in accordance with customer requirements, where applicable.
• Work environments include, but are not limited to office, shop, or outdoors under all weather conditions.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• May be required to work outside assigned district location to support internal and external customers.

FLSA Status: Exempt
DOT Status: Non-DOT

Equal Opportunity Employment