HSE Consultant Sr

oxy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxy, a Houston-based energy company, seeks an experienced HSR Consultant Sr to join the Health, Safety & Risk group in Houston, TX. You will act as a senior SME for health, safety, risk, environmental and sustainability programs on exploration projects and provide technical guidance to project teams.

In this role you will lead hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations and RCA, and coordinate HSE risk management across design and execution.

Qualifications

• SME for health, safety, risk, environmental and sustainability programs on exploration projects.
• OMS and regulatory requirements experience.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments with practical safeguards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior SME for health, safety, risk, environmental and sustainability programs for exploration projects, providing technical consultation and guidance to project and functional teams.
• Support and advise on integration, embedding and maintaining HSE management systems, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines (PSPGs) in alignment with OMS and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate consistent HSE risk management throughout project design and execution harmonizing Health, Safety, Risk Engineering, Environmental, and Sustainability functions and operational requirements.
• Lead and promote hazard identification and risk assessments using recognized HSE functional methods and studies; provide practical recommendations to strengthen safeguards, barriers, and risk reduction measures.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses (RCA); develop and communicate corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence and improve safety performance
• Analyze HSE incident and near-miss data for trend identification; develop and recommend improvement recommendations for campaigns, and corrective action programs.

Skills

HSE management systems

Project management

Global HSE topics

PHA facilitation

Bow-Tie analysis

Incident investigations

Communication

MS Office

HSE software familiarity

Tools

Intelex

Cority

SharePoint

Job description

Oxy produces , markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of their employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit oxy.com.

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of HSR Consultant Sr within our Health, Safety & Risk (HSR) group based in Houston, TX.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert (SME) for health, safety, risk, environmental and sustainability programs for exploration projects, providing technical consultation and guidance to project and functional teams.
• Support and advice on integration, embedding and maintaining HSE management systems, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines (PSPGs) in alignment with Oxy's Operating Management System (OMS) and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate consistent HSE risk management throughout project design and execution harmonizing Health, Safety, Risk Engineering, Environmental, and Sustainability functions and operational requirements.
• Lead and promote hazard identification and risk assessments using recognized HSE functional methods and studies; provide practical recommendations to strengthen safeguards, barriers, and risk reduction measures.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses (RCA); develop and communicate corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence and improve safety performance
• Analyze HSE incident and near-miss data for trend identification; develop and recommend improvement recommendations for campaigns, and corrective action programs.
• Implement or support contractor safety management programs for projects, including assessments of contractor HSE programs, performance monitoring, and implementing performance scorecards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Legal to integrate HSE practices into daily operations and capital projects
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs for employees, contractors, and operational personnel; conduct on-site refresher training as required
• Support the development and communication of HSE performance metrics, KPI reporting, and periodic dashboards for operational and executive leadership
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local HSE regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.) or host country laws and regulations and ensure business unit or project compliance with all applicable requirements.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews to ensure HSE risks are identified and appropriately managed.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and exercises; serve as an HSE resource during abnormal operations, startups, and shutdowns.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of HSE management systems and risk-based frameworks (e.g., OSHA PSM, API standards)
• Proven strong project management and execution onshore as well as offshore.
• Strong understanding of working HSE topics on international foreign locations including environmental permitting, management of project safety plans, environmental plans and HSE project risk register management.
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies including PHA facilitation (PHAPro preferred), Bow-Tie (BowtieXP preferred), and quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
• Demonstrated ability to lead inspections and incident investigations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex technical topics to diverse audiences including senior management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with HSE management software (e.g., Intelex, Cority, or similar)