HSEQ Specialist

PHI Aviation; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PHI Aviation is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to lead safety management efforts in Lafayette, LA. The role focuses on supporting operations through risk management, training, and auditing within PHI’s Safety Management System.

You will coordinate incident investigations, develop learning materials, and maintain HSE programs across bases. Travel up to 20% is required, with some evening work and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HSE experience is preferred. Aviation experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HSEQ related field preferred.
• A positive and supportive attitude, with strong interpersonal skills and mindset focused on service.
• Self-motivated with a bias for action to organize and manage priorities effectively.
• Strong background in investigations, such as TapRoot, HFACS, etc. strongly desired.
• High curiosity and ability to evaluate multiple viewpoints simultaneously.
• Experience in training development and facilitation, as well as audit development and facilitation.
• Strong technical writing capabilities for the enhancement of programs, plans and reports.
• Strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert of PHI’s Safety Management System and support risk identification and learning culture.
• Support effective implementation of the Safety Management System during operations and oversight of subcontractors.
• Monitor performance and communicate risk trends and safety opportunities to stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings to inform, collaborate and support various stakeholders.
• Lead incident and injury management processes and prepare educational materials based on learnings.
• Develop and facilitate HSE training as needed and maintain HSE programs at base and PHI Americas levels.
• Support the HSE auditing process and coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring and hazard assessments.
• Assist with emergency drill coordination and maintenance of emergency plans.
• Perform other duties to support team objectives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Analytical capabilities

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HSEQ

Tools

TapRooT

HFACS

Job description

The HSE Specialist will embody PHI’s core values of Safe, Efficient, Quality and Service and serve as a leader in the support of operations. The employee will assist in the ongoing evaluation of performance, implementation of controls and maintenance of a learning and just culture.

The position will be based out of Lafayette, LA. The work schedule will be primarily Monday through Friday, with some evening work. Occasional call outs on weekends or nights may be required. Regular travel to Houma, LA is required, some by team bus or helicopter. Travel to Galveston, TX is also required. Travel frequency is <20%.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Serve as a subject matter expert of PHI’s Safety Management System as a reliable resource to support personnel in the identification and management of risks in support of a learning and just culture.
• Support personnel and management to ensure effective implementation of the Safety Management System during operations, aircraft maintenance, and oversight of subcontractors.
• Monitor performance and communicate information regarding risk, identified trends, and safety assurance opportunities with stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings to inform, collaborate and support various stakeholders.
• Serve as subject matter expert in Human Factors and support effective and timely learning processes following incidents with applicable leadership.
• Provide leadership in the incident and injury management process, including the follow up on corrective actions and preparation of educational and promotional materials based on learnings.
• Develop content and facilitate HSE training when needed.
• Maintain various HSE programs and plans at the base and PHI Americas levels.
• Support the HSE auditing process.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring and update applicable hazard assessments and controls, as needed.
• Assist in the coordination of required emergency drills and maintenance of applicable emergency plans.
• Other miscellaneous duties to support the overall efforts of the team.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HSE experience is preferred. Aviation experience a plus.
• College Degree Required, Bachelor’s Degree in HSEQ related field preferred .
• A positive and supportive attitude, with strong interpersonal skills and mindset focused on service.
• Self-motivated with a bias for action to organize and manage priorities effectively. This includes working through ambiguous, unstructured problems.
• Strong background in investigations, such as TapRoot, Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), etc. strongly desired.
• High curiosity and ability to effectively evaluate multiple, competing viewpoints simultaneously.
• Previous experience in training development and facilitation, as well as audit development and facilitation required.
• Strong technical writing capabilities for the enhancement of programs, plans and reports required.
• Strong analytical capabilities.

ORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUES

• Safe – We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient – We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity as a high performing organization.
• Quality – We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance, which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service – We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

BEHAVORIAL COMPETENCIES

• Drive & Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. They are ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. They have the stamina and endurance to handle the substantial workload present in today’s organization. They are motivated to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances.
• Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, marketing, operations, information technologies, human resources, etc.). They add organizational value through unique expertise in a functional specialty area. They remain current in their area of expertise and serve as a resource in that area for the organization.
• High Standards - Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to detail. They continually seek to improve processes and products, and they hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve upon them.
• Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and act without being prompted. They don’t wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility and act on it. They make things happen.
• Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.

HSEQ DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and provide visible support of Destination Zero
• Practice job duties with Safety at the core of all tasks
• A job is not complete unless it is done safely
• Stand-Up, Speak-Out, and Take-Action – Do the right thing when no one is looking, report safety concerns, near misses and incidents to management, use the Stop Work authority to immediately stop unsafe acts or work practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.