EHS Advisor (D&C / Developments) Job

HYBRID ELIGIBILITY

This position works a hybrid schedule, spending time remotely and in the office in Houston, TX. The current hybrid schedule provides flexibility to collaborate in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays and work from home Mondays and Fridays. With our 9/80 feature you get time off every other Friday when you work at least 80 hours over the preceding nine days.

Position Summary

     The GOM EHS Advisor – Drilling & Developments is an office role that supports offshore Drilling & Completions and Developments in the Gulf of Mexico. Reporting to the GOM Senior Manager of EHS, this position provides practical EHS support for drilling facilities and development activities. Responsibilities include supporting Hess GOM field activities, managing contractor relationships, and ensuring EHS programs comply with regulations and best practices. This role closely collaborates with offshore asset teams in Operations, EHS, Drilling, and Interventions.

     Day to day activities of the position are focused on supporting offshore GOM assets with developing and optimizing EHS programs to ensure compliance and effective processes/systems are in place and sustainable. The position regularly requires working with offshore personnel and internal GOM leadership. This position will require frequent offshore travel to train, implement and ensure sustainable EHS programs are in place and compliant with regulations and internal requirements. This position is expected to be capable of independent analysis of regulatory requirements, offshore processes and developing countermeasures, as applicable. Proficient at reading and interpreting regulatory requirements, writing reports and presenting to GOM leadership and developing appropriate solutions to meet EHS requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead position in developing, improving and implementing EHS processes in compliance with internal/external requirements for D&C and Developments.
• Develops, amends, and leads the implementation of Hess Rules and key processes for offshore D&C assets. 
• Monitor regulations to determine potential impact on offshore operations and advise management accordingly.
• Participate as Hess GOM Incident Management Team member (ICS 100/200 organization structure).
• Assist offshore assets with actions to close audit findings. Follow up on corrective actions to verify implementation and compliance.
• Provide technical assistance, EHS oversight, and coaching to the offshore and onshore personnel.
• Deliver EHS training to offshore field staff focusing on compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with offshore assets to ensure development of SOPs for compliant operations. 
• Facilitate discussion of field observations and program improvements at daily Operations meetings.
• Up to 25% offshore travel (overnight extended trips)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience and working knowledge in providing EHS support to offshore D&C operations and E&P field operations.
• Offshore GOM experience preferred.
• Knowledge of offshore D&C processes, along with general understanding of Production operations.
• Leading and facilitating cross-functional teams to develop EHS procedures, processes and policy to support EHS improvements with an emphasis on fit-for-purpose processes for field operations.
• Experience as company representative in communicating and working with regulators and 3rd party organizations.
• Audit and Incident investigation experience, both safety and environmental.

Education, Training & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or related subject is preferable (equivalent experience is acceptable).   

• Relevant technical and/or environmental qualifications (BCSP and/or NEBOSH)

Competencies

The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered absolute pre-requisites for success. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered an effective performer and, ultimately, earn career growth opportunities.

• Builds Trusted Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Creates Effective Teams
• Thinks Strategically
• Inspires Innovation
• Demonstrates Courage
• Drives Continuous Improvement
• Makes Quality Decisions
• Delivers High Performance

WHAT WE OFFER

Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple – we pay for performance.  The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn.  Here are a few highlights:
 

Base Salary

• Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.

Annual Incentive Plan

• Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person’s level of contribution.

All Employee Share Plan

• All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.

Benefits

• Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self.  That’s why we offer a compelling benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.

Learning & Development 

• We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals.  Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)

WHY HESS?

We aim to be the world’s most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world’s growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business. 

Everything we do is guided by six core values – Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners.  They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company’s collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring. 

We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname. 

We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure. 

Hess provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role. 

We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work.  Click here (www.hess.com) 

Hess is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Hess is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

Posting Notes: Lisa B Willet | Employee | Environment Health & Safety | United States| Texas | Houston | | No | 27351