HSE Manager PDC - Permian

HSE Manager

Lead HSE performance and field support for multiple oil and gas drilling rigs across the Permian Basin, with consistent, purpose-driven field presence. Manage, coach, develop, and hold HSE Advisors and Senior HSE Advisors accountable for field execution, communication, follow-up, and performance expectations. Build team capability by mentoring HSE Advisors into Senior HSE Advisors and future supervisors so field ownership is shared and the HSE Manager remains focused on regional performance, accountability, and operational excellence. Delegate work clearly, follow up with discipline, set high expectations, and ensure assigned actions are completed in a timely and effective manner. Demonstrate courageous leadership by professionally challenging unsafe decisions, influencing Operations Managers and Drilling Superintendents, partnering with Technical Services and Human Resources, and standing firm on Company standards and risk controls. Partner with Operations Managers, Drilling Superintendents, Technical Services, Human Resources, crews, and customers to align HSE support with regional and Company goals. Initiate and foster productive customer relationships; speak confidently in front of customers and represent the Company with professionalism, credibility, and urgency. Oversee on-site rig inspections, field observations, audits, and gap analyses; conduct follow-up reviews to verify closure of findings and sustained improvement. Drive policy compliance, procedural discipline, and process improvements across drilling rig operations while identifying gaps, trends, and leading indicators. Conduct and lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action planning based on findings, operational risk, and customer expectations. Use HSE data, rig activity, labor needs, and business priorities to recommend staffing, coverage, and resource decisions that support safe and efficient operations. React quickly to market swings, rig count changes, customer expectations, and operational demands while maintaining consistent standards and team alignment. Prepare clear written reports, presentations, action plans, dashboards, and customer-ready updates that include trends, graphs, performance metrics, and follow-up status. Support New to Industry, Employee Safety Orientation, field-level training, emergency response preparation, and other HSE training programs. Provide additional rig support and visible leadership as necessary to ensure personnel safety, efficiency in operations, customer satisfaction, and Company performance. Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, projects, investigations, and customer needs simultaneously in a fast-paced field environment. Work independently, make sound and timely decisions, and maintain a continuously safe working environment for employees, customers, and third parties.