Specialist - QHSE Process Safety

The Specialist – Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) (Process Safety) supports the implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s major accident prevention framework, process safety standards, and barrier management systems. The role provides technical, analytical, and coordination support across process safety activities including performance standards, barrier health monitoring, safety cases, and assurance processes, contributing to the effectiveness and consistency of the company’s process safety program.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation and maintenance of the company Process Safety Standard and supporting procedures across operations.
• Assists in the development, maintenance, and review of hazard registers, safety cases, and performance standards.
• Supports the population, maintenance, and quality assurance of barrier health and performance data, including dashboards and associated reporting tools.
• Assists in monitoring barrier availability, functionality, reliability, and survivability, and supports identification of degraded or failed barriers.
• Coordinates and supports BowTie reviews, barrier analyses, and HSE Case updates, including material changes and periodic reviews.
• Supports the review of Process Safety Events (PSEs), incident investigations, and audit findings to assist in identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Assists with the tracking and monitoring of actions arising from Management of Change (MoC), audits, investigations, and assurance activities.
• Supports the development of process safety documentation, reports, presentations, and training materials.
• Coordinates with regional QHSE teams, Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, and other stakeholders to support consistent application of process safety requirements.
• Participates in internal and external audits and inspections, providing supporting documentation and follow-up tracking as required.
• Maintains process safety records, databases, and document control in accordance with company requirements.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred); or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Prior experience in a QHSE, technical safety, engineering, or operational support role.
• Working knowledge of process safety principles, risk assessment, and barrier management concepts.
• Preferred Formal HSE or process safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent) advantageous.
• Experience in offshore or oil and gas operations or other high-hazard industries.
• Exposure to BowTie analysis, safety cases, or performance standards.

Skills & Other Job Requirements

• Understanding of safety management systems and structured risk management approaches.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• High proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office 365 platform and associated tools, including data analysis and structured reporting.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support evidence-based decision making.
• Ability to work effectively within a team while managing assigned tasks independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical depth in process safety and barrier management.
• Physically capable of being transported to an offshore rig by boat or helicopter, if required.

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization. Our five behaviors that define our culture are:

• Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.
• Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued.
• Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.
• Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.
• Deliver Results – Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Company is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related factors. Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, please contact recruiting@valaris.com.