HSE Specialist

Company Description:

A privately held exploration and production company, Hunt Oil has successfully conducted worldwide petroleum operations for over 90 years and is one of the world’s leading independent energy companies. The mission of Hunt Oil Company is to be a growth-oriented industry leader respected throughout the world for the quality and competency of its people, the efficiency and scope of its operations, and its rich heritage of honesty and integrity. 

Position Summary:

The HSSE Specialist plays a critical role in supporting safe, responsible, and compliant operations across oil and gas assets. Applies well developed knowledge of health, safety, social and environmental practices to identify and control workplace risks, support operational teams, and strengthen the company’s overall HSSE performance. The role contributes directly to maintaining regulatory compliance, fostering a proactive safety culture, and ensuring operational integrity through field engagement, incident prevention, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supports the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the company’s Operational Management System (OMS). This includes helping translate corporate HSSE expectations into practical field level processes, supporting the maintenance and rollout of HSSE procedures, monitoring compliance with OMS requirements, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that controls, documentation, and performance measures align with organizational standards. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide HSE support to operational teams across drilling, completions, and production activities in compliance with federal, state, and internal company requirements. 
• Support the deployment and consistent execution of company HSE programs, including Life Saving Rules and annual safety initiatives, ensuring alignment between corporate leadership and field operations. 
• Conduct site inspections, hazard assessments, and behavioral observations; identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions to closure. 
• Lead and participate in incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies; oversee reporting, corrective action tracking, and lessons learned communication across the organization. 
• Monitor and analyze incident and near-miss trends; present findings and recommendations to field and corporate leadership. 
• Develop and deliver safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks for field crews and contractors to strengthen safety culture and field engagement. 
• Draft, review, and maintain HSSE procedures and field-level work instructions in alignment with regulatory requirements and OMS standards. 
• Support high-risk work activities and permit-to-work processes including JHAs, hot work, confined space entry, and lockout/tagout. 
• Coordinate simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) planning and execution to ensure hazards are identified, communicated, and controlled across overlapping work activities. 
• Monitor applicable federal and state regulations (OSHA, EPA, NDDEQ) and ensure ongoing operational compliance. 
• Support preparation and submission of regulatory reports and permits including Tier II, SPCC, and OSHA 300/300A logs. 
• Support regulatory agency inspections and audits and facilitate responses to findings. 
• Maintain and update SPCC plans; coordinate spill response, containment, remediation, and regulatory reporting. 
• Oversee contractor HSE compliance including pre-qualification, pre-job safety meetings, training verification, and ongoing performance monitoring. 
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities including drills, tabletop exercises, and equipment inspections. 
• Support implementation of the Operational Management System (OMS) by aligning field HSE activities with key elements including Risk Assessment, Operational Control, Documentation & Communication, and Assurance & Tracking.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Spanish or Arabic is preferred but not required
• Understanding of Oil and Gas operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite 

Required Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to work safely and supervise operations in high-risk environments.
• Requires 5 plus years of HSE experience encompassing both frontline and back‑office responsibilities, along with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in developing and monitoring management systems, specifically safety, quality or environmental management systems, preferred. 

Physical Demand and Work Environment 

• Capable of working in outdoor conditions.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions 
• Must be physically able to climb stairs, operate valves and pumps and perform maintenance work. 
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time
• Possesses the physical ability to work extended hours (if needed)
• Travel up to 25% of the year domestically (1 week per month).  Current domestic operations are in North Dakota. 
• Able to drive a company vehicle.  Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. 

Company Highlights:

• For over 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people. 
• 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)
• Highly competitive compensation
• In office work flexibility is available 
• Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year
• All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums 
• Education Assistance Program
• Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees
• Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ
• Onsite breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ
• Commitment to the following ideals:
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • An exceptional employee experience

Hunt is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hunt is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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