Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
We are looking for a Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Specialist in Odessa, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
What’s in it For You:
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and more!
What You Will Do:
- This position will primarily be responsible for providing safety and limited environmental support to the Odessa Manufacturing Plant. The position will require occasional weekend/evening call-out in the event of an emergency
- Drive Goal Zero culture and initiatives
- Conduct safety assessments in the plant to identify and detect existing or potential risk, incident, and health hazards; determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated; and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented and completed. These include project JSAs, safe work permits, risk assessments, and PPE assessments, etc.
- Educate and train the workforce on health, safety, and environmental policies and standards as required by company policy, customer requirements, and regulatory bodies
- Lead or participate in the investigation of near misses, environmental spills, and incidents that did or could have resulted in an injury or a release of material to the environment. Work with the team to develop Root Cause Analysis (i.e., TapRoot, 5-Why)
- Perform quarterly IH sampling. Based on results, recommend changes to working conditions to ensure all employees have a safe and healthy working environment
- Participate in and/or coordinate PSM and RMP program activities, including MOC/PSSR meetings, creating and updating operating procedures, and PSM/DHA assessments (What If, HAZOP, etc.) for covered processes
- Participate in the Management of Change process and implementation
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA/TCEQ, DHS, and DOT regulations. Advanced knowledge of two or more of these regulations is required
- Compile and analyze HSE statistics and incident reports. Issue monthly reports to SHE Manager
- Prepare different types of HSE reports as needed in Power BI/Microsoft Office
- Gather data and/or prepare reports/RCA on safety incidents and Process Safety Events
- Actively participate in TPM and 5S assessments/audits
- Participate in plant safety/ISO audits and ensure compliance
- Execute Continuous Improvement and savings initiatives
- Partner with employees, management, and Front Line Leadership
- Implement and maintain company HSE documents adhering to local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Exercise independent judgment and employ basic reasoning skills
- Perform other duties as required
- Maintain confidentiality of all matters
Position Details:
- Work Environment: On-site, supporting safety, health, and environmental activities at the Odessa Manufacturing Plant
- Day shift
- Position requires frequent visits throughout the plant
- Occasional evening and weekend call-outs may be required in the event of an emergency or abnormal plant situation
- Role requires working in both office and plant environments
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or other relevant degree with 3 years HSE experience with heavy environmental knowledge or equivalent experience
- Professional certification in HSE (ASP, CSP, OHST)
- Two to four years of relevant experience in manufacturing or field service in the oil and gas industry
- Read, write, and speak English fluently
- Ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information
- Ability to work within the U.S. without sponsorship of a visa
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam
- Must have the ability to climb stairs and ladders
- Must be able to lift and carry 15 lbs. regularly and 50 lbs. occasionally
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
- Employee is required to work in a plant environment, which may include inclines, uneven surfaces, and a variety of weather conditions
- Employee must be able to regularly bend, stoop, crawl, lay down, twist, and push
- Employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including but not limited to shoes/boots, hard hats, safety goggles/glasses, or respirators
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to lead safety meetings as needed
- Ability to conduct SHE training for employees and contractors
- Ability to mentor employees on SHE initiatives and policies
- Ability to serve as backup for other plant safety personnel
- Ability to promote continual improvement within the SHE program
- Ability to present to customers
- Advanced knowledge of two or more of the following regulations: OSHA, NFPA, EPA/TCEQ, DHS, and DOT
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods, including TapRoot and 5-Why
- Experience with PSM, RMP, MOC, PSSR, DHA, What If, and HAZOP processes
- Experience preparing HSE reports using Power BI and Microsoft Office
- Experience with TPM, 5S assessments/audits, plant safety audits, and ISO audits
About Us
ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century.
We unlock access to energy for the benefit of all while advancing a future with more energy and less carbon. Our diverse and forward-thinking teams are committed to developing the technologies needed to power the future responsibly.
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We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
