Senior Regional Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager at Patterson-UTI in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Regional Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager

Brief Description:

The Senior Regional HSE Manager oversees and supports all HSE activities within a region. Primary responsibilities include supporting company HSE goals and initiatives, effectively managing a Regional HSE group, and providing HSE support to the Regional Vice President of Operations. Additionally, the HSE Manager will oversee or conduct incident investigations which includes interacting with support groups, operation managers and field employees. The role is also responsible for ensuring the required coaching, teaching, and training of HSE employees in an assigned region is completed.

This position works under the direction of the Director, HSE.

Detailed Description:

• Initiate and foster productive customer relationships to ensure customer needs are met consistently and in a timely manner based on standards established within the Health, Safety and Environment department


• Oversee onsite inspections and audits within the region including conducting follow-up reviews to ensure the safety of personnel and proper maintenance of equipment and machinery


• Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day activities and duties performed by HSE team members


• Work with all area management to support regional and company HSE goals


• Ensure the HSE department assists with New to Industry, New to Patterson, and Employee Safety Orientation training requirements


• Conduct or oversee incident investigations and provide support to coordinate appropriate corrective actions based upon root cause findings


• Effectively lead, manage, and develop the Regional HSE Department to drive individual performance goals and ensure overall performance aligns with Company standards and actives.


• Communicate and follow-up with Area Management to ensure understanding and compliance of HSE policies and procedures


• Communicate reports or findings to HSE Director and Regional or Senior Management regarding investigations findings or HSE concerns


• Provide additional support and leadership as necessary to ensure personnel safety, efficiency in all operations, and customer satisfaction


• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously


• Communicate effectively with coworkers, internal and external customers, and third parties verbally and in writing


• Provide leadership and management to foster a safe and effective working atmosphere


• Maintain relationships with internal and external customers and other key stakeholders


• Use a computer to write and read emails, and generate reports incorporating graphs

• Work independently and prioritize tasks based on operational needs


• Make sound and quick decisions to support all operations while maintaining a continuously safe working environment

Job Requirements:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, using communication tools such as email, ring central and other forms of communication


• Ability to perform basic math functions using a calculator


• Ability to proficiently use MS Office Suite to develop reports, presentations, and email correspondences, (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)


• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel included and their contributions are valued


• Make employment decisions in a manner consistent with all Company policies, including the Company's Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy


• Promptly address and resolve concerns and disputes among team members, with the goal of building a stronger, more cohesive work group

Demonstrated ability in the following leadership competencies:

• Builds and Maintains Effective Relationships


• Develops Self and Others


• Builds Effective Teams


• Courageous Leadership


• Managing Vision and Purpose


• Business Acumen


• Drive for Results


• Customer focus


• Decision Quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency certificate


• Minimum of 4 years work experience within HSE or related equivalent function with the responsibility of managing personnel and/or a department


• Eligible to drive Company vehicle including ability to meet requirements of Company's Vehicle Use Agreement and Driving Policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree

Additional Details:

This position requires the person to work in both office locations and outdoors in all types of weather conditions, including precipitation, cold / heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The HSE Manager will be regularly exposed to the typical conditions of the local area where the drilling operations and rigs are located. The HSE Manager must work with an emphasis on individual safety and safety for others, including coworkers and third parties. This person must be able to work closely with others under time-sensitive deadlines and in potential emergency response situations. The person must be willing to work extended schedules, including extra days, occasional nights, weekends and holidays.