Safety & Health Specialist III/Sr (Upstream)

About the Role

As a Safety & Health Specialist supporting drilling and completions, well work overs, and rig move operations for our Upstream sector, you'll serve as a trusted safety resource to field leadership, contractors, and operational teams, helping ensure work is planned and executed safely across a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Based in the Wamsutter Field Office, you'll provide direct support to drilling and completion activities, including oversight of active rigs and associated well work operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership, drilling and completions teams, and contractors to promote safe execution of drilling, completion, and well intervention activities.
• Provide field-based safety support and coaching to personnel working on completion rigs, workover operations, and related construction activities.
• Participate in pre-job planning, hazard identification, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, safety engagements, and observations to ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Facilitate incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action follow-up to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for contractor safety management, high-risk work activities, permit-to-work systems, energy isolation, and life-critical procedures.
• Collaborate with operations and contractor personnel to strengthen hazard recognition, human performance, and safety leadership behaviors.
• Support emergency preparedness and response efforts while helping maintain operational readiness across geographic area of responsibility.
• Monitor safety performance trends and recommend improvement opportunities that reduce risk and advance operational excellence.
• Build strong relationships with field personnel and contractors to foster a culture where safety is a core value and every employee is empowered to identify and address hazards.
• Ensure procedures are in place to achieve process and occupational safety management objectives.
• Develop and review processes, standards, and procedures.
• Work with business partners and coordinate with appropriate support groups to ensure all Process Safety Information is available and in compliance.
• Develop depth of expertise in a niche area.
• Coach and influence peers and supported operations and functional teams on OSHA employee and construction safety and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate and lead incident investigations and hazard/near misses; monitor and close out action items.
• Coordinate process safety reviews, plans, and audits; provide input to emergency action plans.
• Train, develop, and present on safety matters and new regulations.
• Provide emergency management support and collaborate to perform industrial hygiene activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in safety or a safety-related role.
• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or similar recognized Occupational Safety & Health Certification(s) or CCPS (Process Safety Professional Certification) (preferred).
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills.
• Must possess a valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS).
• Willing to travel up to 50%.

Skills

• Solid understanding of EHS Management Systems and safety metrics.
• Sophisticated knowledge of OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management, behavior-based safety, and industry-standard methodologies.
• Ability to develop solutions to sophisticated problems that improve performance, efficiency, and safety.
• Clearly shares the requirements of the business and facilitates investigation/audit/inspections.
• Facilitates the process tied to serious incident investigations.