Lead HSE Specialist (Chemicals) - Bakersfield, CA

Do you have HSE experience?

Do you want to make a positive impact in our company?

Join our Team!

As a leader in the oilfield services industry, Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization. Our leading technologies and our ability to apply them safety and effectively create value for our customers and shareholders.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Health and Safety Specialist, you are responsible for:

• Individuals with expertise in a specific area, such as industrial hygiene, injury & illness, ergonomics, electrical safety, process safety management, etc. and/or providing general health & safety advice and support
• Support two facilities, (Bakersfield/Taft, CA) splitting time between the facilities
• May include supporting services, projects, and construction
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 certification through audits and self-assessments assuring conformance with our HSE management system
• Responsibility for Safety Officers role and incident command structure (ICS)
• Participate in regulatory onsite audits and inspections, (Cal/OHSA, Environment, Railroad, and Homeland Security)
• Facilitating or leading incident investigations (development and assessment of corrective and preventative actions), analyzing incident and near miss trends identifying emerging issues and recommend corrective actions
• Overseeing employee health programs including chemical risk assessment, respiratory protection, ergonomics, and hearing protection

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or relevant field
• At least 7 years of HSE experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing preferred
• Holds a professional designation in HSE (i.e. CIH, CSP, CHMM) preferred
• Have a thorough knowledge of Cal/OSHA, Kern County regulation, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution District regulations
• Proficient in conducting ISO and regulatory audits
• Must be willing and able to present information to various levels of the organization in a clear and concise manner
• Previous experience building and supporting a positive HSE culture
• Ability to influence others
• Translating leading indicators and trends into proactive HSE initiatives
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects with changing deadlines

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Monday – Friday (7am-4pm) Must be available to support the business in Emergency situations.

Working with us
 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

The Good Stuff
 

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace challenge with a package that reflects how much we value their input. 

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Education Assistance

• Generous Parental Leave

• Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs

• Dependent and Partners Care

• Pet Insurance

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The annual pay scale for this position is between $85,500.00 - $158,700.00.

Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects