HSE Mexico Country Lead

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

About the Role:

The HSE Country Lead is a senior member of the HSE team and is responsible for providing HSE functional expertise, and is responsible for overseeing and managing health, safety, and environmental activities in Mexico. This role ensures compliance with national and international regulations, develops and implements the overall HSE strategy for the country based on corporate standards and local requirements, and promotes a culture of safety across all operational levels. This position will be based in Mexico City with transition to Operational Office in Tampico. The position will direct report to the Trion HSE Manager and will work closely with Country Leadership team (Country Manager, Regulatory, Operations readiness team, etc) 
 

Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Act as the main HSE contact for the country’s projects and operations activities, working closely with local management teams, project leads, local regulatory bodies and HSE teams to implement HSE initiatives.
•    Ensure the country’s operations comply with all health, safety, and environmental related local, regional, and international laws and regulations.
•    Develop plan to oversight HSE Mexico Project activities.
•    Develop and implement the overall HSE strategy for the country based on corporate standards and local requirements.
•    Develop and implement the SASISOPA plan for operations.
•    Obtain the necessary Company related HSE approvals from the relevant regulatory bodies.
•    Identify and assess HSE risks associated with the country’s operations and ensure mitigation measures are in place.
•    Design and deliver HSE training programs to employees at all levels to promote awareness and compliance.
•    Ensure HSE performance data is effectively collected, stored, analysed, tracked and reported internally and to regulators, tracking performance and improvements.
•    Support delivery of all related HSE submissions required by the Licence contract, JOA and applicable federal and State regulatory requirements.
•    Lead HSE audits, field leadership activities, and incident investigations.
•    Ensure all incidents are reported as per company and regulatory requirements.
•    Support the Incident Management Team (IMT).
•    Implementing emergency response plans for operations, including oil spill responses, simultaneous operations, and weather-related evacuation procedures. 
•    Provide leadership in decision-making, fostering a safety culture and continuous improvement.
•    Manage environmental programs to meet compliance and sustainability goals.
•    Lead monthly HSE performance meetings.
•    Ensure HSE compliance for Mexico City and Tampico offices with internal and regulatory requirements.
•    Model company values.

Skills & Experience:

•    15+ years relevant experience in upstream petroleum industry with a strong background in major capital projects.
•    Previous supervisory and managerial experience is mandatory.
•    In-depth knowledge of Mexican HSE regulations, standards, and best practices with demonstrated strong knowledge on SASISOPA regulations. 
•    A pre-requisite for the role is a high degree of fluency in written and oral Spanish and English – i.e. a capability to proficiently communicate in English and accurately translate from Spanish to English and vice versa. 
•    The applicant must have the required visas for business travel to US.
•    Certification in HSE-related fields (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
•    Familiarity with ISO and HSE international standards and codes.

Skills:
•    Understanding of offshore oil and gas particularly deepwater developments. Offshore experience is mandatory. 
•    Willing to travel internationally to multiple project site locations. 
•    Capacity to respond to emergencies outside of regular working hours. 
•    Flexibility to work on different time zones.
•    This position is based at the office and requires mandatory attendance at the office location.

Other skills: 
•    Demonstrated strong leadership skills that have generated successful business outcomes.
•    Good understanding of the relationship between business health & safety, process safety and risk management.
•    Adaptability to work in dynamic and challenging environments.
•    Task oriented and delivery focused.
•    Working knowledge of industry HSE standards.
•    Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
•    Strong influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Strong communication and coordination skills, able to lead, integrate and deliver cross-functional decisions/efforts.
•    Self-driven and flexible, able to quickly adapt to project priorities and able to balance and delivery multiple priorities and work-fronts.
•    Experience challenging priorities and plans to validate they are focused on what matters most.

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If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on April 28, 2025.

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