Health & Safety Foreman

Oasis Petroleum - Watford City, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Watford City, ND

Oil and Gas Extraction

About the position

The Safety Foreman will provide Health & Safety Risk and Technical Safety support to Oasis Petroleum, focusing on production operations and Chord support staff in the Williston basin. This role requires expertise in EHS Risk and Technical Safety disciplines and involves representing the company in technical meetings with partners and regulatory bodies. The position emphasizes the integration of Health & Safety programs into field operations and supports operational leadership in achieving safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support operational leadership in pursuit of operational excellence
• Lead and empower direct reports in supporting operations and following company safety programs and best practices
• Implement and oversee safety programs to help prevent accidents, injuries and safety related incidents
• Work with Operations leadership to identify negative safety trends and collaborate on impactful mitigations
• Oversee incident investigations or root cause analyses, and support the development of corrective actions to address RCAs, regulatory and audit findings
• Recommend changes in safety programs
• Participate in HSE audits and KPA reviews
• Actively monitor leading indicator data, coaching and mentoring as needed to get satisfactory inputs
• Submit HSE findings on a weekly and monthly basis
• Communicate safety performance metrics and goals for operations, and regularly track and report progress against safety goals
• Review and recommend requirements necessary for safety and health awareness and safe work practices by implementing safety programs and procedures
• Code and approve all invoices to services under their control
• Assist in developing inspection, test, and preventive maintenance plans and equipment reliability programs
• Assist in the management of safety consultants
• Serve as a resource for safety and health questions and concerns for employees, supervisors, and managers
• Participate in emergency response and follow ICS program
• May be assigned other duties, in addition to, or in lieu of, those described above, according to the needs of the Company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, or 10 years of experience in a Health and Safety role
• 5 years experience in E&P field operations
• Knowledgeable of H&S Management Systems, Safety Critical Elements, Management of Change and other applicable industry standards and practices
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Must have a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for Company vehicle insurance
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Advanced knowledge of Federal and State regulations, policies, and procedures focused on technical and process safety
• Strong influence and partnering skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, superiors, vendors, and regulators.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters degree of Occupational Safety and Health
• 12 years of experience in Health and Safety roles
• 8 years working knowledge and experience in E&P upstream and midstream field operations, and land-based drilling and completions.

Benefits

• Company vehicle
• Remote work options on Mondays and Fridays