Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

Weatherford•Odessa, TX

About The Position

The Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor administers, interprets, and implements Weatherford’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management System and Operations Excellence Performance System (OEPS). The role ensures appropriate measures are taken to maintain an effective program aligned with organizational, Geozone, and Area HSE objectives, and helps develop and implement those objectives. The position is based in Odessa, Texas, and requires comfort working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. Domestic and potentially international travel of up to 10–25% may be required. The Advisor supports HSE compliance and performance across operations by coordinating training, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and HSE communications; advising on policies and procedures; and working with employees, management, customers, and regulatory agencies. The role also promotes service quality, ethical conduct, continuous improvement, and the use of Weatherford risk management tools.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience implementing and/or maintaining an HSE management system.
An HSE-related degree or certification from an accredited college.
Working knowledge of QHSE Management Systems.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to assess personnel and formulate career-progression and succession plans in consultation with the HSE Management team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Six years of HSE-related experience, including Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) and oil and gas operational experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain corporate governance standards and ensure activities comply with company security, compliance, HSE, management system, legal, regulatory, industry, and Rules to Live By requirements.
Promote quality, health and safety, security, and environmental protection, and pursue continual improvement in these areas.
Support compliance with and improvement of Weatherford’s Quality policies and Management System.
Maintain safety and service quality as priorities across the business and use Stop Work Authority to suspend non-conforming operations when required.
Ensure HSE orientation and induction are provided to new and existing employees.
Coordinate scheduling, implementation, and facilitation of regulatory HSE compliance training.
Ensure HSE inspections and audits are conducted in the assigned area and at work sites.
Assist local management with HSE meetings, training, and awareness programs.
Coordinate investigations of incidents and near misses, ensure they are correctly entered into the Weatherford Performance Tracking System (WPTS), and involve appropriate stakeholders and expertise.
Assist in developing HSE policies and procedures and recommend document revisions as needed.
Comply with Weatherford OEPS, operating and technical procedures, and workplace instructions.
Review client bids and tenders and provide input on HSE requirements.
Meet with regulatory agencies and local customers as required.
Disseminate HSE information throughout the organization and familiarize managers and supervisors with applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
Maintain effective communication with internal and appropriate external stakeholders.
Manage costs responsibly within approved budgets and follow applicable financial policies and procedures.
Coach and mentor frontline staff in the correct use of Weatherford’s Risk Management Tools.
Complete required function, compliance, and business standards training; engage with the line manager regarding performance, objectives, and development opportunities.
Demonstrate leadership, ethical behavior, and adherence to Weatherford standards.
Perform other duties and activities assigned by the Manager within the physical constraints of the job.