Hse Advisor

Job Summary:
The HSE Advisor is responsible for working closely with all levels of management, employees, and safety coaches (where applicable) to ensure safe work practices, policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to consistently and appropriately across the organization

Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

- Indirect Reporting to Vice President of HSE, Vice President Operations, Operations Managers
- Field level coordination & implementation of the Canadian Drilling Divisional HSE Program
- Conduct HSE training - on the job (field) and classroom
- Lead and facilitate special projects that have been requested by the clients and/or the management team
- Assist Director of HSE with the creation, maintenance, and execution of HSE initiatives
- Global Risk Management System (GRMS)
- DROPS
- Setting COR deliverables and completing action items
- Creation of monthly Visual Safety Focus initiatives
- Conduct internal audits to validate and verify operational compliance with company policies and global standards
- Assist the Director of HSE with qualitative assessment and strategic planning of HSE Management
- Communicate with and assist operational units to ensure HSE performance metrics meet defined targets
- Mentor divisional field employees (safety coaches, rig managers, and rig crew)
- Actively work with the field level employees to ensure that the highest level of health and safety standards are applied and maintained in all field operations
- Participate in video conferences (MS Teams) - HSE monthly and client meetings
- Provide field level training in site specific emergency response plans
- Observe and monitor the well site activity to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, directives and safe work procedures are being adhered to
- Ensure all well control and blow out prevention measures meet required regulations, and operator requirements. Confirm that rig personnel have the required well control training and it’s up to date.
- Conduct TapRooT investigations on all medium-to-high severity events
- Determine casual factors and root causes of incident events
- Assign meaningful corrective actions and present findings with management and clients
- Other duties as required

Technical Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of rig operations and equipment.
- Strong knowledge of Ensign’s Policies, Practices and Safety Program.
- Working knowledge of OH&S requirements.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Strong computer skills, proficient in MS Office.

Behavioral Competencies:

- Strong propensity for safety.
- Ability to monitor safety culture in field operations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to coach and mentor others, building confidence and accountability.

Education and Experience:

- 3-5+ years of drilling industry experience.
- Working towards Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or other equivalent designation such as NEBOSH, CSP,Formal Safety Training - i.e. Construction Safety Officer, OSSA, OH&S Certificate

Other Accountabilities:
This position will require travel to various worksites.
- A valid driver’s license is essential to perform the duties of your position as frequent travel will be required.