HSE Advisor/Specialist IV

WCL Group; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group seeks an experienced HSE Advisor/Specialist IV in Richmond, CA for a 10-month contract with strong extension potential. The role provides leadership for health, safety and environmental programs across laboratories and operations, partnering with teams and contractors to prevent incidents and ensure regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive HSE experience in industrial or energy settings, excellent communication, and the ability to influence at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to influence at all levels; independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE guidance to operations, maintenance, project and contractor teams to promote safe, compliant operations.
• Champion SIF prevention by identifying risks, verifying safeguards, and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Conduct field engagements, observations, and coaching for high-risk work activities and permit-to-work.
• Develop, implement and verify HSE programs and performance expectations; support JSA, toolbox talks and Start Work checks.
• Participate in audits, assurance activities, and regulatory reviews; track findings and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis; support reporting and data quality in enterprise systems.
• Assist with environmental permitting, regulatory inspections, and MOC processes to manage change.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

HSE Knowledge

Field Coaching

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Visio

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHTThe 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.LOCATIONRichmond, CA 94801COMPENSATION$64-70 per hour full benefits offeredTERM10 month contract with very high likelihood of extension or conversion to full timeSCHEDULE9/80 Schedule Monday-Friday ( 40 hours per week)POSITION OVERVIEW – HSE Advisor/Specialist IVThe HSE Specialist provides Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) leadership and support for the Richmond Technology Center (RTC) and other laboratory facilities as needed. This role partners with operations, project teams, contractors, and leadership to strengthen operational excellence, prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs), ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of continuous learning through Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.RESPONSIBILITIESOperational Safety & Risk Management• Provide HSE guidance and support to operations, maintenance, project, and contractor teams to promote safe, compliant, and reliable operations.• Champion SIF prevention by identifying critical risks, verifying safeguards, and reinforcing safe work practices.• Conduct field engagements, observations, and coaching with personnel and contractors, with a focus on high-risk work activities and permit-to-work requirements.• Support Job Safety Analysis (JSA) development, toolbox talks, pre-job planning, and Start Work Checks.• Develop, implement, monitor, and verify the effectiveness of HSE programs, deliverables, and performance expectations.Assurance & Operational Excellence• Support assurance activities including Safeguard Assurance, Critical Safeguard Verification, Management of Change (MOC), Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) verifications, and regulatory compliance reviews.• Track, address, and close HSE and Operational Excellence findings and corrective actions.• Participate in audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.Incident Management & Learning• Lead and facilitate incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methodologies.• Support incident response, classification, reporting, and data quality management within enterprise reporting systems.• Identify trends and help develop effective corrective and preventive actions.• Promote Human and Organizational Performance concepts to strengthen organizational learning.Environmental Stewardship• Support environmental permitting activities, regulatory inspections, and compliance obligations.• Assist with environmental risk assessments and implementation of environmental controls.Management of Change• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure risks associated with organizational, operational, equipment, and procedural changes are appropriately evaluated and managed.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and industry best practices.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Strong leadership, facilitation, and influencing skills.• Ability to work independently and effectively engage employees, contractors, and leaders at all organizational levels.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.• Minimum 10 years of progressive HSE experience supporting laboratory, industrial, manufacturing, chemical, energy, or oil and gas operations.• Proven ability to influence operational performance and drive sustainable HSE improvements across multiple sites and stakeholders.Demonstrated experience with:o Safe Work Practices and Permit-to-Work systemso Contractor HSE Managemento Incident Investigation and Reportingo Root Cause Analysis methodologieso Management of Change (MOC)o High-Risk Work and Safeguard Verificationo Environmental permitting and regulatory complianceo Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principleso Ability to influence operational performance and drive sustainable HSE improvements across multiple sites and stakeholdersPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, or equivalent.• Experience supporting laboratory operations, research facilities, chemical processing, refining, or other industrial environments.• Experience working within the oil and gas, energy, chemical, or manufacturing industries.