Occupational Health & Safety Manager

Western Midstream•The Woodlands, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Western Midstream is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health Manager to lead the corporate safety and health function. This strategic leadership role sets the vision, shapes organizational culture, and ensures safety is treated as a non-negotiable business value. The role calls for servant leadership and the ability to build and inspire high-performing teams by connecting the OS&H team’s mission to the broader corporate vision, implementing effective processes, and mentoring talent. The manager will strengthen the organization’s ability to protect people and facilities and operate to high safety and health standards, with an emphasis on innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement. The position provides an opportunity to shape corporate programs with system-wide impact, develop a high-performing team, and work across the organization from field operations to executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience with a proven record of improving HSE performance.
Experience leading at site, multi-site, regional, and corporate levels.
Direct experience supporting industrial field operations.
Expertise in developing, implementing, and auditing corporate-level standards and policies.
Ability to develop business cases and apply project management discipline to deliver initiatives from strategy to execution.
Ability to prepare and deliver executive-level reports and presentations about complex issues and strategic decisions.
Exceptional influential leadership and communication skills, including the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide teams.
Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health regulations, standards, and best practices.
Ability to prioritize effectively, build strong relationships, and develop top talent.
Capacity to model WES Core Values: Servant Leadership, Empowerment, Customer Focus, Belief in Each Other, Positive Work Environment, and Integrity.

Nice To Haves

A degree in safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or a related field is preferred.
Oil and gas or related industry experience is strongly preferred.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive corporate Occupational Safety & Health programs in coordination with Operations, Planning & Execution, and HSE&S leadership.
Foster a culture of prevention and accountability, embedding safety values throughout the organization.
Build partnerships with other business functions and align safety with operational and corporate objectives.
Develop and maintain corporate OS&H standards and policies that support compliance and performance excellence.
Build a collaborative, innovative, high-performing OS&H team and ensure succession planning and leadership development.
Support internal audits to monitor compliance with regulatory and internal requirements and turn findings into meaningful improvements.
Use emerging practices and technologies to improve performance while ensuring consistent application of existing requirements.
Develop business cases for safety initiatives and use project management to drive initiatives from concept through completion.