Rig HSE Advisor

Transocean Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transocean Ltd is seeking a Rig HSE Advisor to support the implementation of the HSE management system on offshore rigs. The role involves spending most time at worksites, coaching personnel, and reporting to Master/OIM and onshore HSE focal points.

Responsibilities include promoting safety culture, conducting drills, and ensuring compliance with PSA requirements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of offshore HSE experience, valid medical certificates, strong communication skills, and proficiency

Qualifications

• 5+ years of offshore drilling HSE experience.
• Must communicate effectively with all personnel levels.
• MS Office proficiency and reporting capabilities required.
• PSA/authority requirements qualifications must be held.
• Valid medical examination and vaccination certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce HSE processes and standards on rigs.
• Provide coaching and guidance to rig personnel on HSE management system.
• Maintain clear communication with Master/OIM and onshore HSE focal point.
• Support and participate in drills, incident investigations, and audits.
• Report timely incidents and coordinate with relevant lines.

Skills

HSE experience

Effective communication

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

OHS/PSA compliance

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

PSA qualifications

Tools

WorkSight

CONFIRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

QHSE Group Transocean is focused on being the employer of choice for the drilling industry. We are challenging ourselves every day to push the performance of the company through technological advances and passion for our work.

Job Summary

The Rig HSE Advisor provides support, coaching and advice to all rig personnel on the implementation of the Company HSE management system and will spend the majority of their work time at the worksites to accomplish this. He or she actively and visibly supports the Shared Values and Strategic Initiatives. The Rig HSE Advisor verifies compliance with HSE management system requirements. This role has a direct reporting line to the OIM and a functional reporting line to the onshore HSE focal point for their duties related to rig HSE activities, including timely report of HSE incidents. They are accountable for maintaining effective communication to both reporting lines.

Job Description

REPORTING

Direct Report to Master/OIM Functional report to Onshore HSE Focal Point

SUPERVISION

Safety Officer and Safety Engineer (where applicable)

Pre-Requisite/ Qualification

• High School Diploma (U.S.)/ Proof of Completion of Formal Education or Relevant Craft Certificate (where applicable).
• Graduate of College or University where knowledge and training acquired are applicable to job requirements – Preferred.
• Valid medical examination and vaccination certificates.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the offshore drilling industry (Previous operational experience is preferred / candidates without previous HSE experience will be considered).
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have the ability to interact with all levels of personnel and build a trusting relationship.
• Shall hold qualifications in accordance with relevant authority requirements, the requirements of the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA ref. Activities Regulations).

General Requirements

Promotes a Safe, Respectful and Inclusive Work Environment: Proactively promotes and Maintains a healthy respect for open and transparent dialogue between all levels of personnel. Demonstrates care for the safety and well‑being of all personnel, at all times. Invests in each person to provide equal opportunity for development and advancement of those qualified, to fulfill their career objectives. Respects the dignity of all personnel and recognizes their merit. Support, attend and participate in all required Safety and Operational meetings. Participate fully in the annual performance appraisal process, where applicable. Complete company training requirements for the Rig HSE Advisor job level as per the training matrix, including in local/regulatory requirements. If applicable, the duties and responsibilities in the safety case for this position must be observed. Full participation in emergency drills and respond to emergency situations, as required by the emergency response plan.

Operational Discipline Requirements

Disciplined application and participation in the Control of Work process. This includes active participation in the Control of Work Planning meeting, supporting Senior Rig Leadership in the planning and risk assessment of activities from an HSE perspective. As well as monitoring the execution at the worksite. Verify compliance using CONFIRM in WorkSight Assurance and Verification process to ensure personnel understand, meet, and consistently follow those steps when performing their work. This is inclusive of the following actions:

• Verify personnel understand and perform their roles and responsibilities as assigned at the pre-job meeting.
• Verify personnel Understand the hazards associated with the task.
• Verify personnel Understand and are effectively implementing the control measures required to mitigate identified hazards.
• Verify personnel execute all tasks and task steps in a disciplined manner, following the sequence detailed in the relevant procedures.
• Verify personnel recognize at risk behavior or conditions during tasks and call ‘Time out’ when unsure, or when the job does not go as planned.
• Verify personnel participate in Debriefs to feedback lessons learned from performing the task.

HSE Requirements

Protect personnel, the environment, and assets applying Hierarchy of Control reducing health and safety risks. Understand Company OI & HSE requirements applicable to the job position. Execute work in accordance with Company OI & HSE requirements. Call a Time Out when a real or perceived at risk behavior or unsafe condition is observed. Use WorkSight Assurance and Verification Processes: ENGAGE, COACH and CONFIRM as applicable during the execution of planned work. Report timely all incidents, potential hazards, or abnormal situations to the reporting lines. Incorporate the Control of Work process into all work, whether working alone or as part of a team. Understand and implement major accident barriers / controls applicable to the job position. Maintain a safe and organized work area throughout and on completion of all work. Understand your role in an emergency, as designated in the Emergency Response Plan and Station Bill. Participate in all emergency drills and exercises, as required.

DUTIES

The underlying expectation is that all duties are carried out in compliance with the Company Operational Discipline expectations and HSE requirements.

General Duties

• Actively promote, participate, monitor and coach personnel on the OI & HSE Process and Standards.
• Maintain SME knowledge of the Company OI & HSE Process and Standards.
• Ensure regular, open, active, timely and relevant communication with HSE line management.
• Provide updates to the OIM and HSE focal point on results of their verification activities.
• Monitor and verify that the HSE communication boards are maintained with current information.
• Support and monitor compliance of the installation Orientation process.
• Continually review the company management system to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate HSE On the Job Training (OJT).
• Support development of Short Service Employees (SSE) in the OI & HSE management system requirements.
• Participate and support drills and exercises.
• Support the installation in executing all HSE requirements.
• Participate in the company's WORKSIGHT assurance and verification process.
• Active application and support of organizational learning.
• Verify HSE management system changes are communicated effectively and understood.
• Support supervisors at appropriate HSE and Operational meetings.
• Participate in incident investigations when required.
• Support and monitoring of country specific HSE regulations.
• Participate in internal and external audits to verify compliance with HSE management system and customer bridging documents as required.

Personnel

Promote and maintain good working relationships with other departments, service providers personnel and Customer representatives. Participate fully in the annual performance appraisal process, where applicable. Report any observed LCE issues to the Master/OIM.

If you want to push yourself to great achievement, let Transocean develop your career. There is a pioneering spirit at Transocean. The ocean is our frontier. We venture across the seas and explore new depths, using advanced technology to find and develop hydrocarbon reserves. Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company specializes in technically demanding sectors of the global offshore drilling business, with a particular focus on ultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling services and operates the highest specification floating offshore drilling fleet in the world. Transocean owns or has partial ownership interests in and operates a fleet of 27 mobile offshore drilling units, consisting of 20 ultra-deepwater floaters and seven harsh environment floaters.