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 Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor is a key position responsible for driving HSE initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance at our site. This role demands strong leadership and accountability to achieve short-term and long-term HSE goals while fostering a culture of safety awareness and accountability among site personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement safety protocols, risk assessments, and procedures for various activities, including crisis management, hazardous waste management, and contractor safety.
Lead and/or develop contractor prequalification, onboarding, monitoring, and performance evaluation, ensuring alignment with site HSE expectations and regulatory requirements.
Conduct site audits, oversee compliance assurance programs, and lead corrective action implementation efforts to ensure 100% compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Provide technical leadership and guidance on HSE issues to site management, driving initiatives to reduce hazards and prevent injuries at the site.
Investigate incidents/accidents and develop action plans for prevention, measuring and tracking site HSE metrics such as incident rates and training completion.
Manage chemical, regulatory, and environmental permits for the site, staying updated on regulatory changes and trends to anticipate site impacts.
Serve as the primary contact with regulatory agencies on HSE matters, supporting operations leaders in fulfilling their HSE responsibilities effectively.
Actively influence and hold site leadership accountable for HSE performance through coaching, data-driven insights, and regular engagement with supervisors and managers.
Participate in and support the Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure HSE risks are identified, evaluated, and mitigated prior to operational or process changes.
Maintain expertise in EHS regulations and provide support to the operations team, supporting facilities in identifying safety-critical equipment and developing maintenance plans.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED with 10 years of relevant HSE experience. Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or Environmental Science preferred.
Minimum 10 years of HSE experience, with at least 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Experience with Gensuite software preferred.

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.

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