Senior Safety Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Safety Specialist provides leadership and technical oversight to promote a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment across all drilling and completion operations, partnering with drilling owners, operators, and subcontractors to prevent incidents, strengthen safety culture, and ensure adherence to company standards and regulations in close coordination with the HSE Specialist. This role requires advanced safety expertise related to groundwater-sized drilling rigs—including rotary, auger, and mud rotary units—with a focus on hazards such as rotating equipment, well control, confined spaces, drilling fluid management, rig stability, and environmental protection to prevent injuries, groundwater contamination, and non-compliance. Additionally, the position ensures pipeline safety awareness by enforcing line locating, maintaining safe setbacks, coordinating with pipeline operators, and monitoring for buried infrastructure, while ensuring strict compliance with excavation protocols and emergency procedures to protect personnel, equipment, and the environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- 10+ years of experience with small- to medium-capacity rotary, auger, and mud rotary drilling rigs.
- Strong knowledge of drilling safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Proven ability to influence teams and contractors without direct reporting authority.
- Must be able to read and write in English
- Must have a valid driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field preferred
- OSHA certifications preferred
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
Responsibilities
- Safety Leadership & Culture: Promote a proactive safety culture, across all operations; engage employees and contractors in hazard identification, safe work practices, and continuous improvement.
- Collaboration & Communication: Work closely and frequently with the HSE Specialist to implement safety programs, communicate expectations, and align field execution with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Risk Management & Assurance: Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and environmental risks, including hazards related to groundwater drilling rigs, pipelines, and general field activities.
- Technical & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee compliance with drilling standards, environmental protection, and pipeline safety protocols; monitor equipment integrity and crew adherence to procedures.
- Training & Support: Assist in delivering and reinforcing safety training, coaching field personnel, and ensuring understanding of hazards, controls, and procedures.
- Performance & Continuous Improvement: Drive improvement initiatives, monitor contractor performance, implement corrective actions, and track KPIs to ensure high performance and safety outcomes.
- Responsible for all other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
