Job Description

Manager, HSE

Position Overview

The Manager, HSE, is responsible for protecting the health, safety, and environment of employees, business partners, and the communities in which the company operates. This role oversees HSE programs across the Rockies and Canada, ensuring compliance with the Lufkin HSE Management System while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Corporate HSE and senior leadership to establish HSE key performance indicators (KPIs), goals, and objectives.

• Collaborate with regional leadership to develop and implement strategies that improve HSE performance and achieve organizational objectives.

• Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of HSE policies, procedures, processes, and systems.

• Promote a strong safety culture through effective leadership, employee engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Maintain knowledge of current HSE regulations, industry practices, emerging technologies, and best practices through professional associations and industry partnerships.

• Interpret and apply applicable regional safety and environmental regulations, codes of practice, and industry standards.

• Partner with the Global HSE Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with environmental programs, including SPCC plans, air permitting, and waste disposal requirements.

• Integrate corporate HSE initiatives into core business operations and drive organizational change.

• Support internal HSE audits, corporate compliance monitoring, documentation, and recordkeeping.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement HSE initiatives aligned with business objectives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external customers, regulatory agencies, and other business partners.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight for regional HSE activities, ensuring appropriate plans, tools, and processes are in place to support operational success.

• Coordinate and deliver HSE training aligned with strategic priorities, regulatory requirements, and employee development needs.

• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Monitor leading and lagging HSE performance indicators, analyze trends, and partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of HSE experience, preferably within the oil and gas industry.

• At least 2 years of management experience, ideally overseeing regional or multi-site operations.

• Strong knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA, COR, OH&S, EPA, and DTSC requirements.

• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating HSE risks across multiple locations or operational environments.

• Knowledge of industrial hygiene, HSE auditing, corrective and preventive action planning, and continuous improvement practices.

• Experience with HSE databases, performance tracking, data analysis, and trend reporting.

• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to influence, coach, and motivate employees and stakeholders across the organization, including those outside the direct reporting structure.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to travel overnight approximately 10–20% of the time.

• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally, including to Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional HSE certification, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

• Experience managing HSE programs across multiple sites or geographic regions.

• Experience working with environmental compliance programs and industrial operations.