Safety Specialist / Canada

We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the Oil & Gas Industry.

Our client, an Owner/Operator company, is currently seeking an HSE Specialist, in St. John’s NL. 

This role requires the ability to navigate and interpret local and national regulatory requirements as pertains to HSE responsibilities, develop relationships with key government agencies, and develop key internal relationships various internal teams to include Exploration and Appraisal, Well and Seismic Delivery, HSE, Supply, and Corporate Affairs.

SAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support, improve and maintain the HSE Management System

Prepare and provide safety training for the project as necessary

Provide technical guidance in support of the Exploration Project Team regarding a variety of issues including local regulatory requirements, HSE improvements, HSE Management Systems, audits and HSE leadership skills

Engage with functional HSE team in support of the Petroleum assurance audit process

Provide HSE support to the Source Control Team and the Incident Management Team (IMT)

Support line management in their accountability for HSE risk assessments, event investigation, field leadership and compliance to relevant HSE requirements

Promote a risk-based approach to HSE management through identification, assessment and control of significant HSE risks

Support the implementation and achievement of campaign HSE objectives and performance measures

Network with internal and external peers to identify and leverage leading practices and Lessons Learned

Engage line leaders to identify priority HSE improvements and create alignment around the associated Petroleum and Project HSE Management Systems/Processes

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors or greater degree in HSE related field preferred

The candidate will have local knowledge/experience supporting HSE aspects off offshore drilling exploration campaigns

10+ years experience supporting HSE Management Systems

Prior operator experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work both within a team setting and at times be self-directed

Experience working with Canadian regulatory agencies such as the Canada-Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB), Transport Canada, Health Canada

Experience working with industry and local stakeholders such as Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Fisheries groups, Indigenous peoples, NOIA