HSSE Specialist

About the job:  

Kent is looking for an HSSE Specialist to provide field-based health, safety, security, and environmental support for an on-site commissioning project in Ingleside, Texas, with a subsequent transfer to the North Slope, Alaska. The role supports safe system testing, energization, and startup.

Skills and Responsibilities:  

Responsibilities:

Implement project HSSE plans and client requirements; provide practical field guidance to commissioning personnel, supervisors and contractors.

Conduct inspections and risk assessments; review job safety analyses, permits and commissioning controls.

Verify controls for hazardous energy isolation, electrical energization, pressure testing, line breaking, chemical introduction and simultaneous operations; escalate gaps to responsible personnel.

Monitor confined space entry, hot work, lifting, work at height and mobile equipment activities; intervene in unsafe conditions and exercise stop-work authority.

Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and HSSE briefings; coach craft personnel on hazard recognition, PPE and safe work practices.

Support incident and near-miss investigations; maintain records, track corrective actions and share lessons learned.

Support emergency preparedness, drills, spill prevention, waste management, industrial hygiene monitoring and site security arrangements.

Coordinate with commissioning, construction, operations and client HSSE teams during system handover and changes in work scope or site conditions.

Support readiness for the North Slope transfer and address cold exposure, severe weather, remote work, wildlife awareness, fatigue and emergency response limitations.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:  

Knowledge/Qualification/Training/Certification:  

​​​Degree or diploma in occupational safety, environmental science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant training and field experience.

​Relevant HSSE experience in industrial construction, oil and gas or commissioning; practical experience with energization, isolation and simultaneous operations is preferred.

​Working knowledge of applicable safety and environmental requirements, permit-to-work systems, risk assessment, incident investigation and emergency preparedness.

​OSHA 30-hour training and a recognized safety credential such as CHST, OHST, ASP or CSP are preferred; complete required project and site training before mobilization.

​Proficiency in maintaining inspection records, preparing HSSE reports and using Microsoft Office applications. North Slope or remote Arctic project experience is preferred.

​Ability to perform essential field duties, with reasonable accommodation, in an active industrial site and Arctic conditions; meet applicable site access and PPE requirements.

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Communication:

​​​Communicate clearly in English with craft personnel, supervisors, contractors and client representatives; deliver briefings and write accurate reports.

​Raise concerns promptly, explain required controls and work constructively with teams to resolve hazards.​

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Behavior/ Core Competencies:

​​Demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail, personal accountability and a proactive approach to preventing harm.​

​Work independently within assigned responsibilities; escalate complex risks and maintain effective relationships under changing commissioning priorities.

​Adapt to site schedules, remote assignments and the planned transfer to Alaska; model Kent’s values and a respectful safety culture.​

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.  

Details about the role:  

Location:  ​Ingleside, Texas, initially; subsequent on-site assignment on the North Slope, Alaska.​

Relocation required: ​Initial assignment in Ingleside with a required subsequent transfer to the North Slope; timing and arrangements to be confirmed.​

Travel required: ​Yes. Mobilization and travel between project locations as required​

Contract type: ​Regular, full-time for the project duration​  

Experience level: ​5+ years​

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.