Contract: HSE Specialist III / Houston

 A major oil and gas operator is looking for an HSE Specialist to support operations in Carlsbad, NM on a 14/14 schedule working 12 hr days. This is a 6 month contract opportunity with the potential for extension or permanent hire. 

The HSE Specialist will support water management and construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide safety leadership to management and employees to include OSHA standards and
compliance strategies, DOT Compliance Requirements and Client's policies and standards.
• Performs tasks in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve
compliance with the organization's EH&S standards and with federal and state regulatory
requirements.
• Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of programs, systems and
procedures necessary to ensure the overall safety and health of employees and the community.
• Assists in monitoring and preventing chemical, physical and biological hazards and diseases
that could be present in the work area.
• Works with others to investigate accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards or
uncomfortable conditions in the work place.
• Participates in recommending improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating
equipment, to minimize the hazardous potential.
• Ensures HSE excellence through training, involvement in behavior based programs, auditing of
management and safety systems, rig inspections, gathering and trending leading and trailing
indicators, and participation in the incident investigation & reporting processes.
• Be a functional expert in most health, safety, and environmental disciplines.
• Provides guidance, regulatory interpretation, and assists with procedure development for a
variety of HSE issues.


Required and Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experienced level, typically 5-7 years of experience.
• Requires a strong understanding of discipline.
• Able to apply knowledge and experience to complex problems and develop recommendations.
• Makes decisions within broad parameters.
• Acts as an informal resource for others with less experience.