Production Operations Health & Safety Manager

Crescent Energy Management LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Energy is seeking a senior HSE leader to drive health, safety, and environmental excellence across production, maintenance, and facilities operations in the Midland, Texas area. You will champion HSE programs, mentor staff, and partner with leadership to embed safety into daily activities and project work.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, risk assessments, contractor qualification, training delivery, and continuous improvement across basins.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HSE experience in upstream oil & gas, with strong exposure to production operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-basin operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading HSE programs in field-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of HSE programs across production, maintenance, and facilities operations.
• Partner with Production Operations leadership to embed HSE in daily activities and projects.
• Provide visible, hands-on HSE support during high-risk operations.
• Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.

Skills

HSE systems

HazardID & risk

Incident investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Field engagement

Contractor mgmt

Training delivery

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Env/Engineering

Job description

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company that delivers value through disciplined growth and a disciplined return of capital. The company is a top producer in the Eagle Ford basin and operates multiple basins with a stable cash flow portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Lead implementation of HSE programs across production, maintenance, and facilities operations.
• Partner with Production Operations leadership to embed HSE considerations in daily activities, maintenance work, and facility projects.
• Provide visible, hands‑on HSE support during critical or high‑risk operations.
• Lead and champion efforts to eliminate significant personnel and process safety events.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable HSE regulations, company policies, and standards.
• Support hazard identification processes, including JSAs and risk assessments, and ensure effective mitigation planning.
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.

Culture Building & Field Engagement

• Maintain a strong presence in the field across multiple basins to reinforce HSE expectations and behaviours.
• Build trusted relationships with supervisors, operators, and contractors to drive engagement and accountability.
• Promote a culture of open reporting, including near misses, hazards, and improvement opportunities.

Contractor Management

• Support contractor HSE qualification, onboarding, and performance monitoring for production‑related activities.
• Ensure contractors consistently meet Crescent’s HSE expectations and standards.

Training & Mentorship

• Support development and delivery of HSE training programs for employees and contractors.
• Mentor and develop HSE personnel to strengthen field capability and build a sustainable talent pipeline.

Performance Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyse HSE performance metrics for production operations.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and implement targeted improvement initiatives.
• Drive consistency and standardisation of HSE practices across basins.

Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Response

• Support emergency response planning and execution for Production Operations.
• Participate in drills and serve as a key HSE resource during incident response.

Education / Experience

• 10+ years of HSE experience in upstream oil and gas, with strong exposure to production operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-basin operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading HSE programs in field‑based environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of HSE/Operations Management Systems, with experience implementing, executing, and advancing system maturity.
• Proven ability to support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of scalable, results-driven HSE programs.
• Expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation planning, with strong understanding of production, maintenance, and facilities risk profiles.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state agencies.
• Ability to effectively engage field personnel, build trust, and reinforce company values.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capability.
• Effective communicator with strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive behavioural and cultural change across a distributed organisation.
• Experience managing contractor HSE qualification, onboarding, and performance.
• Ability to support development and delivery of impactful HSE training programmes.
• Data‑driven mindset with the ability to leverage metrics and leading indicators to drive performance improvement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Accommodation Statement

If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].