Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - IET

Baker Hughes; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Cape Town seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to lead HSE culture improvement and implement the HSE Management System for fixed facilities, aligned with legal, business and client requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in Health, Safety and Environment, preferably in Oil & Gas. Strong communication, leadership, and project coordination skills, plus willingness to travel, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment.
• Oil & Gas field operations experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to influence others and lead teams.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously; strong analytical and organizational capability.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide structure for compliance in HSE, audits, and customer visits.
• Ensure compliance of the HSE fundamentals.
• Governance and monitoring of the HSE KPI and all HSE performance indicators.
• Ensure regulatory and contract HSE compliance.
• Communicate high-level concepts to senior leadership; coach and develop subordinates.
• Deliver professional work solo or in teams; develop new approaches.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Travel willingness

Documentation and planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - IET

location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa category Environmental Health & Safety Job ID: R169027 Posted: Oct 19th 2026

Would you like to take ownership for our innovative HSE Program?

Do you enjoy taking ownership for HSE matters?

Join our HSE team

Our Teams commitment to HSE goes beyond safety alone, occupational health and wellness is key within our center of excellence. We promote a healthy, engaged and productive workplace for employees. Our employee and organization groups coordinate healthy lifestyle events to connect people and promote health and wellness throughout our business.

Partner with the best

You are responsible for driving HSE culture improvement and HSE Management System implementation for fixed facilities in line with legal, business and client requirements.

As an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for leading and providing the structure, framework for compliance in HSE, conducting audits, leading visits with customers.
• Responsible for compliance of the HSE fundamentals
• Governance and monitoring of the HSE KPI and all HSE performance indicators.
• Ensuring regulatory and contract HSE compliance
• Ability to communicate high-level concepts to senior leadership. Frequent use of coaching and development of subordinates.
• Deliver specialized professional work delivered by single-layered team or professional work delivered by multi-layered teams.
• Handles complex professional work in the department. Cases are unique and sometimes without precedent. Employees are expected to develop new approaches. Knowledge management is important.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment related field, preferred in the Oil & Gas field operations.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to influence others and lead teams.
• Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, with proven analytical and organizational capability.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Ability to travel.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Would you like to take ownership for our innovative HSE Program?

Do you enjoy taking ownership for HSE matters?

Join our HSE team

Our Teams commitment to HSE goes beyond safety alone, occupational health and wellness is key within our center of excellence. We promote a healthy, engaged and productive workplace for employees. Our employee and organization groups coordinate healthy lifestyle events to connect people and promote health and wellness throughout our business.

Partner with the best

You are responsible for driving HSE culture improvement and HSE Management System implementation for fixed facilities in line with legal, business and client requirements.

As an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for leading and providing the structure, framework for compliance in HSE, conducting audits, leading visits with customers.
• Responsible for compliance of the HSE fundamentals
• Governance and monitoring of the HSE KPI and all HSE performance indicators.
• Ensuring regulatory and contract HSE compliance
• Ability to communicate high-level concepts to senior leadership. Frequent use of coaching and development of subordinates.
• Deliver specialized professional work delivered by single-layered team or professional work delivered by multi-layered teams.
• Handles complex professional work in the department. Cases are unique and sometimes without precedent. Employees are expected to develop new approaches. Knowledge management is important.

Fuel your passion.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment related field, preferred in the Oil & Gas field operations.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to influence others and lead teams.
• Have the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, with proven analytical and organizational capability.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Ability to travel.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and capable of bringing their authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Fixed FacilitiesAbout Us: We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planetJoin Us: Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward. Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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