Job Overview:
Weatherford is seeking a highly experienced and certified SR HAZMAT ADVISOR to lead the implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of hazardous materials safety programs across the Geozone. This includes managing the safe use, handling, storage, and transportation of radioactive materials, primary lithium batteries, while ensuring strict compliance with Weatherford’s global HazMat strategy, local regulations, and customer requirements.
The role involves strategic coordination with business units, training and guiding country-level HazMat personnel, engaging with regulatory authorities, and driving compliance and operational excellence across multiple countries. This position is vital to ensuring health, safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance within Weatherford operations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation and compliance of HazMat programs for radiation, and lithium batteries across the Geozone.
- Serve as liaison with local regulatory bodies for licensing and permitting compliance in each country.
- Audit emergency response plans and guide improvements.
- Oversee import/export processes for hazardous materials in alignment with international regulations.
- Conduct inspections to ensure safe storage of hazardous materials and compliance with security protocols.
- Vet and approve HazMat vendors based on Weatherford standards.
- Monitor and manage HazMat licensing conditions, personnel authorizations, usage records, and inventory.
- Validate monthly HazMat reports and follow through on corrective actions.
- Identify and close legislative and procedural gaps; coordinate with global teams for compliance via MOC.
- Support country HazMat teams in developing and aligning local procedures with OEPS standards.
- Oversee dosimetry programs and ensure regulatory handling of female radiation workers.
- Lead incident investigations and support root cause analysis of HazMat-related events.
- Deliver HazMat training and ensure ongoing competency of RSOs, BSOs, and ESOs.
- Drive HazMat-related cost optimization initiatives and ensure timely invoice validation with finance teams.
- Lead the regional HazMat group and ensure coordination among country HazMat officers.
- Act as backup support for country-level client and authority communications when needed.
- Ensure full compliance with OEPS standards and escalate improvements to the Global HazMat Director.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to influence at senior levels
- In-depth knowledge of hazardous material safety practices (radiation, lithium batteries)
- Strong auditing, inspection, and incident investigation capabilities
- Skilled in developing and delivering training programs
- Excellent organizational and project coordination skills
- Strong computer literacy, reporting, and documentation abilities
- Ability to work independently across multicultural and multi-country teams
- Physically capable of responding to HazMat emergencies
Qualifications Required:
- Certified Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) – Mandatory
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in Health & Safety or in a HazMat-specific role (RSO/BSO/ESO)
- Strong understanding of local and international hazardous materials regulations
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related technical field
- Certified Lead Auditor
- Certified in IATA-DGR (International Air Transport Association – Dangerous Goods Regulations)
- Certified in IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)
- Previous experience in Well Logging (NAM-specific) for RSO registration compliance
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