HSE Specialist

MRC Global; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Bonus

401(k)/ Retirement savings

Comprehensive Benefits

Career growth

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DNOW is seeking an HSE Specialist to lead health, safety, and environmental compliance across designated US regions. Travel up to 50% is required, including after hours and weekends as needed.

You will develop training programs, conduct data analysis, drive continuous improvement, and mentor safety leaders while partnering with branches and management to meet regulatory and customer HSE requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in health, safety, and environmental fields.
• 2+ years in Safety & Environmental field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect workplaces for HSE compliance with laws and requirements.
• Conduct audits identifying hazards or unsafe conditions.
• Mentor safety leaders and develop mitigation plans.
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Analyze HSE performance metrics and present findings to leadership.
• Deliver HSE training and ensure competence of employees.
• Maintain HSE documentation and monthly metrics reporting.
• Support customer HSE compliance and audits.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Training facilitation

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety, and Environmental-related field

2+ years in Safety & Environmental field

5-7 years in service field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

MRC Global serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide.

Job Purpose

At DNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees who desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Specialist is responsible with leading and enhancing HSE compliance, risk mitigation strategies, and safety culture initiatives within designated regions or business units. This position functions as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to leadership. The candidate will be assigned a specific region within the US and must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time (including after hours and on weekends, as necessary).

The HSE Specialist is responsible for supporting regulatory compliance efforts, preventing incidents, meeting customer HSE requirements, developing training programs, conducting data analysis, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to advance organizational safety performance and environmental responsibility across the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect workplace environments, activities, and conditions to verify health, safety, and environmental compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements (i.e., OSHA, DOT, EPA, company-specific, etc.)
• Conduct audits identifying workplace hazards or unsafe working conditions

• Mentor safety leaders by identifying hazards, analyzing root causes, implementing corrective actions, and developing HSE mitigation plans.

• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop relationships with branch employees and collaborate with branch management/employees on necessary corrective actions
• Participate in the development and implementation of Job Safety Analysis/Risk Assessments, as required
• Analyze HSE performance metrics (TRIR, severity rates, leading indicators, training completion, etc.) and present findings to leadership
• Conduct HSE-related training and ensure employees meet all training and competence requirements for specific job functions
• Complete all required detailed recordkeeping and other HSE-related documentation (i.e., inspection checklists, audit corrective actions, HSE Mitigation plants, etc.)
• Maintain accurate monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems
• Communicate corporate initiatives and directives to branch locations
• Support customer HSE compliance requirements, audits, and third-party portal submissions

• Promotes ongoing safety improvement and operational excellence throughout the organization.

• Initiate projects to drive continuous improvement of HSE programs and practices

• Work in close partnership with HSE colleagues throughout the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety, and Environmental-related field, or 5-7 years of proven successful employment in the service field
• 2+ years of job experience in the Safety and Environmental field preferred
• Must have advanced working knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations (Federal, State, and Local levels)
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and communication skills
• Team player with a strong commitment to the HSE profession
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail and excellent project management skills
• Ability to conduct presentations and facilitate training
• Maintain and build relationships with field and customer operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Available to travel up to 50% of time

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary + Bonus
• 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth
• Friendly work environment
• Paid vacation/holidays

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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