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Health, Safety & Environmental Senior Staff Manager VTC Site Leader

Are you motivated by the opportunity to strengthen safety culture across a dynamic operational environment?

Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can influence strategy, drive compliance, and support teams in working safely every day?

Join our Global HSE Team

We are committed to fostering collaboration across our workforce, customers, and community. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) is foundational to everything we dofrom the way we design, plan, and execute work to how we empower our people in the field. Our goal: Every day is a Perfect HSE Dayno injuries, no accidents, and no harm to the environment.

Partner with the best

As the HSE Site Leader, you will own safety strategy and performance, guide teams through compliance and awareness activities, and lead risk reduction initiatives as part of the overarching HSE program at our Valves Technology Center (VTC) in Pasadena, TX part of our Flow Control & Safety Solutions (FC&SS) product line. You will be responsible for the execution and continual improvement of HSE programs, conformance to the Baker Hughes HSE Management System, as well as partnering with the leaders and frontline teams in strengthening our HSE culture.

As the VTC HSE Site Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Providing onsite day-to-day HSE support for local site personnel, regional initiatives and serving as the people leader for the local HSE
• Serving as the primary subject-matter expert for HSE topics, including emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, industrial safety, and regulatory requirements with support from the Global FC&SS and Enterprise Operational Excellence teams
• Partnering with local operational leaders, project managers, and field teams to develop, implement, and monitor HSE programs, risk assessments, and improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as conformance to internal HSE policies and standards
• Leading incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action processes to prevent recurrence
• Owning site HSE strategy in alignment with global FC&SS goals and objectives, managing performance across relevant business KPIs, and owning dashboard aligning to Lean / Kaizen operational principles
• Supporting audits, inspections, and performance reviews across multiple sites and operational teams
• Communicating with leadership and key stakeholders on:
• HSE metrics, performance insights, and strategic recommendations
• Completion of global business initiatives and learning events to bring best practices to site and region within required timelines and deliverables
• Coaching opportunities to strengthen safety culture

Fuel your passion - to be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a Health, Safety and/or Environmental-related field, Engineering, or Sciences
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in direct HSE roles, with preferred experience in supporting manufacturing operations and field-based teams
• Have demonstrated experience managing large HSE programs with environmental regulatory requirements, supporting commercial requests, leading major incident investigations and other risk management activities
• Technical knowledge of relevant HSE regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA), and industry standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and guide operational leaders
• Be able to travel (<25%) as required to support other Houston-area sites and global team initiatives, audits, etc.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Proven organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with coordination of simultaneous continuous improvement projects
• Effective problem identification and solution skills with preferred experience conducting HAZID/HAZOP studies, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and developing Risk Management Plans
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives across varied operational environments

Working with Us

Our people are the core of our success. We invest in developing talent, cultivating an inclusive culture, and providing opportunities to grow and lead. We encourage authenticity and support our teams in bringing their best selves to work every day.

About Us

We operate across multiple regions and serve customers in complex, high-performance industries. We are committed to sustainability, operational excellence, and the continuous pursuit of safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for safety and innovation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Fixed Facilities