Director, HSE

Job Title:

HSE Director

FLSA Status:

Salaried Exempt

Group:

Regular – Full Time

Department:

HSE

Location:

Houston, TX

About Cooper Machinery Services

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.

Job Overview

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Director will lead a team to manage and optimize all activities associated with Cooper Machinery Services’ health and safety program. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship throughout the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Oversee all occupational safety and health program elements and activities to achieve safety goals and objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory agency and corporate requirements.

- Communicate HSE performance and emerging trends to the executive leadership team and lead the development and execution of mitigation strategies to reduce and prevent incidents.

- Lead efforts in implementing Hazard Reduction and Injury Prevention Projects across the enterprise.

- Ensure 100% compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

- Drive improvements in the organization’s HSE culture, awareness, and accountability, serving as a role model for HSE leadership.

- Ensure all Cooper sites understand and comply with terms and conditions of all chemical, regulatory, and environmental permits.

- Conduct incident/accident investigations and develop corrective and preventative action plans.

- Measure and maintain HSE metrics (Incidence & Injury rate, First Aid Cases, Near Misses, Concern Reporting, Training Completion, Stop Work Cases).

- Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies concerning all HSE issues.

- Stay informed about regulatory changes and trends and forecast organizational impacts.

- Engage and coach operations leaders to successfully manage their HSE leadership responsibilities.

- Oversee Risk & Case Management organization in support of Operations.

- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or Environmental Science from an accredited university or college; Advanced degree preferred.

- Minimum 10 years of HSE experience with at least 2 years in the oil and gas industry.

- CSP certification preferred.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

- Ability to develop and implement HSE programs and achieve measurable goals.

- Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills.

- Proficient auditing skills.

- Ability to lead, train, and motivate teams.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Demonstrated leadership skills to drive change and create a positive safety culture.

- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple ongoing tasks on tight time schedules.

Competencies

- Communication

- Regulatory Compliance

- Problem-Solving

- Adaptability

- Collaboration

- Decision-Making

- Continuous Improvement

- Strategic Thinking

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, any other characteristic protected by law.