Health Safety and Environment Specialist

About the Role

Baker Hughes is seeking a Health Safety and Environment Specialist to join our team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time role is critical in establishing and promoting a positive health and safety culture within drilling rig operations, contributing to the control of occupational risks on-site.

Role Overview

The Health Safety and Environment Specialist provides expert knowledge and skills to ensure the well-being of the workforce and maintain HSE compliance on-site. The specialist will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet requirements, provide solutions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of HSE practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, apply, and ensure adherence to Client and Baker Hughes HSE policies and procedures, assisting contracted services in compliance.
• Promote a safety culture within the workplace in accordance with industry best practices, in collaboration with management.
• Lead and participate in site HSE meetings, presenting safety data and statistics, communicating HSE alerts and lessons learned, and discussing HSE-related issues with the crew.
• Perform, verify, and follow up on site inspections as required, ensuring compliance with Client and Baker Hughes requirements, and generating Remedial Work Plans (RWP) for non-compliance.
• Monitor the work environment and ensure the safety of all workers, particularly during work performed under specific Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements.
• Report all incidents, accidents, and near misses immediately, leading the investigation and analysis process, compiling incident reports, and communicating results.
• Conduct site HSE inductions for all crew and visitors.
• Ensure all crew members are certified as per Client and Baker Hughes training matrices, and conduct refresher training as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; higher education is an advantage.
• NEBOSH IGC certification is mandatory.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in drilling rig operations.
• Familiarity with Rig Aramco HSE Requirements.

Working at Baker Hughes

At Baker Hughes, our people are central to our operations. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, provide training and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to maximize collective potential.

Career Development

For over a century, our innovations have transformed the energy sector. To continue this progress, we prioritize pushing boundaries today. We value contributions from those who embrace change and offer a package that reflects this commitment.