Cactus Wellhead HSE Director
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary: The Director Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) provides strategic leadership for Cactus Wellheads HSE function across manufacturing facilities service centers field operations and other operating locations. This position is responsible for developing and executing the HSE strategy; leading the HSE Management System; ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory customer and company requirements; and partnering with executive and operations leadership to strengthen HSE culture reduce risk and improve overall business performance. The Director will champion a proactive learning-based and interdependent safety culture that supports operational excellence and protects employees contractors customers communities and the environment.
Essential Functions Roles and Responsibilities: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other Duties may be assigned.
- Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of the companys HSE strategy objectives and annual operating plan in alignment with business priorities.
- Partner with executive leadership regional leadership plant leadership and service operations leadership to embed HSE expectations into daily operations and drive shared accountability for results.
- Promote and sustain a strong HSE culture through leadership engagement field presence employee involvement open communication and continuous learning.
- Serve as a key advisor and change agent to operational leaders on HSE risks compliance obligations and performance improvement opportunities.
- Direct the development implementation maintenance and continual improvement of the Cactus HSE Management System (HSEMS) including policies standards procedures programs forms and governance processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local regulatory requirements customer requirements industry standards and internal company expectations.
- Oversee HSE audits inspections assessments and compliance reviews and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor regulatory changes emerging industry standards and best practices; provide guidance to leadership on implications for the business and implementation requirements.
- Ensure effective hazard identification risk assessment and risk mitigation processes are established and consistently applied across manufacturing service field and support operations.
- Support safe execution of operations by partnering with leaders on management of change safe work practices contractor management capital projects facility changes and operational readiness activities.
- Provide HSE oversight and technical support for significant operational risks environmental aspects occupational health exposures and emergency preparedness and response programs.
- Lead or oversee the investigation of significant incidents injuries near misses and environmental events to ensure root causes are identified lessons learned are communicated and effective corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
- Establish monitor and communicate leading and lagging HSE performance indicators trends and balanced performance measures to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Ensure HSE recordkeeping reporting and data integrity are maintained to support regulatory compliance customer reporting internal reporting and strategic decision-making.
- Facilitate organizational learning events management reviews and action plan follow-up for significant incidents trends and recurring exposures.
- Lead the development and implementation of HSE training awareness and communication programs to strengthen workforce capability engagement and accountability.
- Reinforce critical HSE expectations through safety alerts toolbox talks leadership messaging and employee engagement initiatives.
- Support leadership teams in fostering an environment where concerns are raised lessons are shared and employees actively participate in improving HSE performance.
- Lead develop mentor and evaluate HSE staff to build a high-performing organization capable of supporting business growth operational excellence and changing regulatory requirements.
- Establish clear expectations goals and development plans for HSE personnel and provide coaching to strengthen technical capability business partnership and leadership effectiveness.
- Support resource planning budgeting and prioritization for HSE initiatives staffing and strategic improvements.
- Practice safe work habits and comply with all quality safety health and environmental policies procedures programs and regulations.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
Education Training Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Environmental Science Industrial Hygiene Occupational Safety and Health or a related technical field required.
- Minimum of 1015 years of progressive HSE experience in oil & gas manufacturing service industrial or other high-hazard operations including experience leading teams and supporting multiple sites or regions.
- Experience partnering with operations leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing and/or field service environment preferred.
Certifications Licenses Registrations:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or similar professional certification preferred.
- Valid drivers license and ability to travel to field branch and manufacturing locations as required.
Job Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of OSHA EPA DOT and other applicable HSE regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
- Strong working knowledge of HSE Management Systems compliance audits inspections and corrective/preventive action processes.
- Demonstrated expertise in hazard identification risk assessment incident investigation root cause analysis and action plan development.
- Ability to analyze HSE data trends and KPIs and translate findings into practical improvement strategies.
- Strong leadership coaching communication facilitation and organizational influence skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees managers customers contractors and regulatory agencies at all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and HSE reporting/analytics tools; Power BI and other data visualization tools preferred.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align HSE priorities with operational and financial objectives.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Select lead develop train coach and evaluate HSE personnel engaged in implementing monitoring and improving HSE programs compliance processes and risk reduction initiatives. Provide leadership and direction to ensure the organization has the capability consistency and support needed to safely manufacture products and deliver services in alignment with customer requirements and company objectives.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cactus Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safety is our top priority. All employees must comply with our comprehensive safety programs participate in required safety training and demonstrate commitment to our safety-first culture. This position may require working in potentially hazardous environments if you are traveling to a branch or plant location. Ensure that you follow all safety guidelines that are required when working in the field branch or manufacturing facility.
This position generally operates in a professional office environment as well as manufacturing service branch and field locations. Regular travel may be required. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
- Sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer
- Use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk and hear
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Walk or stand periodically throughout the day
- Maintain sustained concentration on computer screens
- Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions
- This position may require visits to field branch and manufacturing environments where exposure to industrial hazards weather noise moving equipment and PPE requirements are present. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cactus Companies maintains a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Leading manufacturer of pressure control equipment used during drilling, completion and production operations onshore and offshore. Headquartered in Houston, Tx.