Health and Safety Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating and supporting HSE related efforts for field operations to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements and achieve operational and company business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides on-site health and safety support, assists in coaching staff, ensures daily focus on H&S requirements, collaborates on goals, participates in H&S meetings, and helps address technical questions.

• Assists in creating and communicating new Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) programs and standards. Helps identify and report potential improvements and supports field training.

• Supports compliance reviews and inspections, helps track field safety data, assists during regulatory meetings, and ensures required protective equipment is available.

• Assists in incident investigations, coordinates injury case management, supports corrective actions, and helps share key safety lessons with the team.

• Works with field teams on risk management, recommends controls, supports high-risk tasks, and uses assessment tools to ensure safe practices.

• Conducts field inspections, assists in preparing for high-risk tasks, promotes best practices, and helps report safety improvements.

• Supports contractor safety, helps with vendor qualification, participates in safety meetings, communicates findings to supervisors, and assists with Drug and Alcohol testing programs.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient computer skills

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 

• Ensures accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments

• Instills trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• Demonstrates self-awareness – Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insights into personal strengths and weaknesses

• Drives results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

• Action oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

• Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

• Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

• Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED).

• Minimum of two (2) years of E&P or related H&S experience.

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable MVR.

• Ability to pass a respiratory fit test, if applicable to route/location.

• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• H&S Certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, OHST or a related discipline).

• Strong knowledge of production, completions, and drilling.  

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to stoop, stand, walk, pull, carry instruments, and climb stairs and ladders for an extended period of time.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30lbs. without assistance.

• Capable of driving distances of 150 miles or more per day during all types of weather conditions.

• Ability to one arm carry to 25lbs. without assistance.

• Regular bending, crouching, pulling, and kneeling to check equipment and gauges.

• Must be able to exert up to 40lbs. of force occasionally and up to 20 lbs. frequently to move or manipulate objects.

• Ability to work significant amounts of time as required in completing job responsibilities.

• Working environment includes exposure to extremely loud noises in the field, hazardous chemicals, and hydrocarbons that may be under extreme pressure for which appropriate safety measures are required.

• The ability to inspect and have close visual acuity to perform activities.

• Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time safely.

• Work safely with machinery and equipment.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.