Compliance Inspector

W&T Offshore, Inc.•New Iberia, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

W&T Offshore, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Inspector to conduct compliance site visits to W&T Offshore locations on an as-needed basis. The role reports to the Safety & Compliance Manager and is crucial for ensuring adherence to regulatory standards in the offshore oil and gas industry. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with a schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off offshore.

Requirements

10+ years offshore oil and gas industry experience and familiarity with BSEE/USCG/EPA safety, environmental and related programs
Self-motivated with ability to work independently
Good organization skills are a must along with the ability to multi-task.
Excellent writing skills are required.
Strong interpersonal skills are required.
Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, and Outlook), PDF and other related software required.
Ability to report to offshore platforms, drilling rigs and work vessels
Ability to travel offshore 100% and adhere to the company offshore scheduled of 14 days on and 14 days off
Required wearing of personal protective safety equipment (safety glasses, hardhat, appropriate footwear, earplugs, etc.) as appropriate.
Ability to have face to face conversations with stakeholders, peers and management
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around offshore work environment as needed
Comply with company policies and procedure
Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, and climbing steps and/or ladders to inspect equipment when necessary.
Requires passing of HUET and water survival courses.
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Nice To Haves

Can substitute some industry experience with offshore regulatory experience

Responsibilities

Review BSEE and USCG required plans, procedures, diagrams and manuals referenced on the Compliance Checklist
Ensure that all observations are unbiased and made independently of operations
Verify all deficiencies are corrected from last inspection conducted
Conduct site safety visits on well work projects, lift boats, drilling rigs and decommissioning projects.
Conduct accidents, incidents, spills, near miss and other special investigations as requested.
Work with government agencies as requested by the Safety Manager (USCG, BSEE).
Review lock out/tag out of long term and temporary equipment
Ensure all identification signs are in the proper places as referenced in the Compliance Checklist.
Ensure annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily activities have been conducted, as referenced in the Compliance Checklist, by reviewing all paperwork generated since the previous W&T compliance visit.
Conduct a facility walk-through and look for safety and environmental issues and record findings on the Compliance Checklist. Also, observe personnel activities and ensure that they are following all applicable safe work practices.
Participate in the daily safety meeting, as applicable, and discuss relevant SEMS and compliance topics and answer SEMS-related questions.
Test operators on SEMS by asking where plans, policies and procedures are located.
Review platform drawings with operators to see if they are up to date and include any recent changes to the platform.
Review operating procedures with operators
Complete Compliance Checklist, and review it with the applicable PIC and field foreman.
Submit Checklist to the email distribution identified by the Safety Manager.
Perform duties and responsibilities as assigned.