Lead Specialist (Drilling & Wells)

The HSE Lead Specialist (Drilling & Wells) reports to the HSSE Liaison Manager and responsible:

• Planning, implementing, monitoring, and supporting all Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) matters within the assigned asset.
• Develop and maintain HSSE policies, procedures, and guidelines to support day-to-day operations onshore and offshore teams, as well as supporting functions, ensuring compliance with HSSE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate HSSE risks across the asset, working collaboratively with onshore and offshore teams to enhance risk awareness and cultivate a Human Performance Improvement as a generative HSSE culture.
• Provide professional HSSE leadership, technical expertise, and guidance to line functions, demonstrating assurance that HSSE risks and performance are being effectively managed within the assigned scope.
• Lead, oversee, and execute HSSE plans and programs, and work cross-functionally to promote HSSE awareness and drive ownership of HSSE responsibilities within the workforce.
• Monitor and track HSSE training, competency development, and compliance, ensuring personnel meet required competency levels in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous HSSE improvement initiatives within the asset, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance performance, strengthen controls, and elevate overall HSSE culture.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Lead and manage HSSE Liaison Team resources to support the operational needs of Drilling and Wells.
2. Serve as the primary HSSE advisory authority, providing subject matter expertise across all assigned Drilling and Wells activities, ensuring alignment with corporate HSSE objectives and regulatory obligations.
3. Oversee, coordinate, and communicate with offshore HSSE operations personnel, ensuring effective execution of HSSE functions with support from relevant HSSE SMEs.
4. Plan and deploy appropriate HSSE resources and personnel to provide day-to-day operational support for Drilling and Wells. Coordinate HSSE activities within the designated scope to support the achievement of HSE performance targets, incident prevention, lessons learned integration, and continual improvement.
5. Drive the implementation of HSSE goals and expectations across assigned Drilling, Wells, and Mode 2 contractors, in accordance with company requirements and contract obligations.
6. Facilitate effective risk management practices, including but not limited to HAZOPs, HAZIDs, Risk Registers, Major Hazard Assessments, Bow-Tie Analysis, Barrier Management, and Environmental & Safety Critical Equipment reviews.
7. Assure compliance with company HSSE standards and applicable statutory regulations, applying expert judgement to recommend improvements that enhance HSSE performance across Drilling and Wells.
8. Lead contractor HSSE engagement, particularly for Mode 2 contracting, ensuring that HSSE management systems, culture, and expectations are upheld across direct and indirect contractor resources.
9. Drive implementation of HSSE controls to ensure that risks to personnel, environment, assets, and reputation are managed to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
10. Contribute to continuous improvement of the core HSE Management System (HSE-MS), including review, documentation, and optimization of HSSE business processes through structured review sessions.
11. Maintain awareness of existing and emerging HSSE legislation, industry standards, and best practices, and assess their applicability to Project, Drilling, and Wells activities.
12. Support Drilling/Wells Managers in developing relevant HSSE performance indicators (beyond corporate-level KPIs), monitor trends, analyze performance, and drive improvements (e.g., LTIs, TRIR, recordable cases, leading indicators).
13. Support contractor HSSE management processes throughout the contract lifecycle, from ITB and pre-award stages through execution and post-contract evaluation.
14. Facilitate and support incident investigation activities for Drilling and Wells operations, including drafting investigation Terms of Reference, participating in investigations, and supporting cross-asset investigations as required.
15. Communicate safety alerts and lessons learned from incidents and ensure their timely dissemination and integration across the wider organization to prevent recurrence.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualification from recognized universities.
2. Safety & Health Officer (SHO) certification is an added advantage, subject to the requirement of the specific role to be assigned
3. Possess IWCF competency training
4. Possess at least fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of experience in auditing and incident investigation, as well as working as a qualified independent professional or in leadership roles such as team leader, supervisor, or manager.
5. Able to exercise prudent judgment in carrying out overall responsibilities and assigned activities, with the ability to effectively prioritize and complete tasks within established deadlines.