HSE Officer at Well Site

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the company's HSE policies, procedures, standards, and project-specific requirements at the well site.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety observations, and HSE audits to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards.
• Provide HSE guidance and support to drilling, well services, maintenance, logistics, construction, and support teams.
• Monitor compliance with approved risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), Method Statements, and Safe Work Procedures.
• Ensure that Permit to Work (PTW) systems are properly implemented and followed.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, toolbox talks, daily safety meetings, and operational coordination meetings.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings as required.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including lifting operations, working at height, hot work, confined space entry, excavation, electrical work, pressure testing, vehicle movements, and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).
• Monitor drilling and well-site activities to ensure appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Verify that personnel use the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ensure emergency equipment, fire-fighting equipment, first-aid facilities, spill-response equipment, and other safety resources are available and maintained.
• Participate in emergency drills and exercises and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Support the implementation of emergency response and evacuation procedures.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and environmental events.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, reports, inspection checklists, incident records, and action trackers.
• Monitor and follow up on corrective actions until satisfactory close-out.
• Promote Stop Work Authority and encourage personnel to intervene when unsafe conditions are observed.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and compliance.
• Participate in contractor HSE meetings and performance reviews.
• Ensure appropriate waste-management and environmental controls are implemented at the well site.
• Monitor chemical handling, storage, labeling, and disposal requirements.
• Monitor spill prevention and response arrangements.
• Support safe management of fuel, lubricants, chemicals, and hazardous materials.
• Monitor site housekeeping and ensure work areas are maintained in a safe condition.
• Monitor road and vehicle safety requirements, including journey-management controls where applicable.
• Assist in ensuring adequate welfare, hygiene, accommodation, and occupational-health arrangements for site personnel.
• Provide HSE statistics and performance reports to the HSE Manager and project management.
• Promote continuous improvement of HSE performance across the well-site operation.

Well-Site HSE Responsibilities

The HSE Officer shall provide direct HSE support and monitoring for activities including:

• Drilling and well-control-related operations.
• Rig-up and rig-down activities.
• Wellhead and well-site operations.
• Pressure testing and pressure-control equipment activities.
• Lifting and material-handling operations.
• Tubular handling and pipe operations.
• Mud-system and drilling-fluid activities.
• Cementing and well-services operations.
• Wireline and other well-intervention activities, where applicable.
• Fuel and chemical handling.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Hot work and cold work.
• Working at height.
• Confined-space activities.
• Vehicle and heavy-equipment operations.
• Camp and welfare activities.
• Waste management and environmental protection.
• Simultaneous operations and critical activities.

Permit to Work & Risk Management

The HSE Officer shall actively support the implementation of the site's risk-management and Permit to Work systems, including:

• Review and monitor PTW compliance.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis and risk assessments.
• Verify that identified control measures are implemented at the worksite.
• Monitor isolations and energy-control requirements.
• Verify that personnel understand the hazards and controls before commencing work.
• Stop or escalate activities when critical safety controls are missing or ineffective.
• Participate in SIMOPS planning and monitoring.

Emergency Response

• Maintain familiarity with the site's Emergency Response Plan.
• Participate in emergency response drills and exercises.
• Support emergency evacuation, muster, and headcount procedures.
• Assist with fire, medical, spill, and other emergency response activities.
• Ensure emergency routes, muster points, fire equipment, and emergency facilities remain accessible.
• Report deficiencies and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support communication and coordination during emergency situations.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with environmental requirements and project procedures.
• Monitor waste segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for spills and potential releases.
• Conduct environmental inspections and observations.
• Monitor chemical and hazardous-material storage.
• Report environmental incidents and assist with investigations.
• Promote prevention of soil, water, and air contamination.
• Support environmental awareness programs at the well site.

Reporting & Documentation

The HSE Officer will maintain and prepare:

• Daily HSE reports.
• Weekly and monthly HSE statistics.
• Safety observation reports.
• Inspection and audit reports.
• Incident and near-miss reports.
• Corrective-action registers.
• Toolbox-talk records.
• Training and induction records.
• PTW and JSA monitoring records.
• Emergency drill reports.
• Environmental inspection records.
• HSE KPI reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree, diploma, or recognized qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant HSE certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of HSE experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Previous experience on onshore drilling rigs, well sites, or oilfield projects is highly desirable.
• Experience working in remote and high-risk field environments.
• Knowledge of drilling, well-site, lifting, PTW, risk assessment, and emergency-response activities.
• Experience with incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Experience monitoring contractors and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of environmental and waste-management requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of HSE principles and oilfield safety practices.
• Good understanding of hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence personnel and promote a positive safety culture.
• Strong observation and reporting skills.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to challenge unsafe practices professionally.
• Ability to work independently in a remote field environment.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.

Language Requirements

• English: Good written and spoken communication skills.
• French: Good working knowledge is preferred for operations in Algeria.
• Arabic: Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.