Senior Safety Professional - Oil & Gas HSE at GHD in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Job Description



There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.


This HSE position supports the day-to-day business needs for our oil and gas clients. At GHD our core values are Safety, Teamwork, Respect, and Integrity. The HSE Team's role is critical to GHD's business to the ensure the safety of our people, clients, and community.


In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.


GHD has an opening in our MidCon Region for a Senior Health & Safety Professional who aspires to become an active employee in a vibrant, well-established company. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of comfort and confidence in presenting to diverse audiences, including oil and gas clients. They will possess strong self-awareness and a comprehensive understanding of site activities, including remediation field experience. The candidate will be adept at navigating and managing site-specific challenges effectively, ensuring compliance and safety standards are met, while also communicating complex ideas and fostering strong client relationships.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.


Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Manage all HSE responsibilities specific to oil and gas clients.
• Participate / host client-facing safety meetings with various groups / audiences.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate HSE prevention programs, procedures, and occupational health and safety monitoring tools.
• Enforce GHD's HSE Management System and regional legal requirements.
• Direct HSE training programs, including onboarding training for new employees, coordination of internal and external training, and the development of new training content as needed.
• Collaborate on the HSE vendor prequalification process.
• Lead job safety analyses, audits and incident investigations
• Identify existing and potential risks, suggest abatement and mitigation strategies, implement preventative and corrective measures, and perform follow-up verification.
• Manage incident reports, remain available to respond quickly and prepare reports in a timely manner if needed.
• Manage work related injury claims and develop return to work plans.
• Coordinate the collection of HSE performance measurements, identify gaps, and prepare relevant reports.
• Collaborate with employees and managers on risk identification and elimination, while promoting preventative actions
• Implement occupational health monitoring requirements.
• Actively participate in regional and international team meetings.
• Coordinate and conduct on-site inspections.
• Support personal protective equipment inspection programs and inventories.
• Review and approve project health & safety plans and job safety and environmental analyses.
• Provide support and guidance to project teams and office employees with regards to GHD's safety programs and jurisdictional requirements.
• Perform all other job-related tasks.

What you will bring to the team:

• Degree or Diploma in Safety or other job-related field or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of health and safety experience preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge/experience with HSE Management Systems.
• Experience with risk and behavior-based safety programs.
• Experience in developing and implementing HSE programs.
• Experience conducting health, safety and environment risk analyses and development of health and safety plans or equivalent.
• Experience in Emergency Response preferred, but not required.
• Ability to performing incident investigations using Root Cause Analysis type methods, or equivalent.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of safety laws, regulations, and standards relevant to the companies' activities.
• Available for regional travel (approximately 30% of the working year).
• Well-developed sense of initiative, versatility, and independence.
• Analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and decisiveness with problem solving.
• Must be detail oriented, with strong organizational, time management and writing skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and set priorities that promote on-time delivery.
• Good teamwork and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate in English both orally and written.
• Computer skills, namely Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Must have current valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to provide safety leadership.

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

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As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.



About Us



Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come. Apply Now