Operations Safety Lead

Context & Environment

• Ability to work in an autonomous and transverse manner is a changing operating model for SOMV asset with new culture, new colleagues and new way of working.
• Always respect diversity and culture.
• Need to work closely with all the teams and demonstrate transverse leadership ability.
• Ability to work in a challenging business environment in many aspects due to the involvement of authorities and partners in the day-to-day business.

Activities

• Ensures proper implementation of the Company HSE Policies.
• Ensures contractors’ compliance with the HSE clauses from relevant contracts within Operations Division and within activities on all the sites.
• Investigates and analyses all incidents and accidents, prepares cause tree analysis, compiles reports. Follows up on corrective actions to ensure completion and compliance.
• Promotes safe and responsible work culture with the Company and contractor personnel.
• Reviews contractors’ HSE Management Systems (MS), identifies gaps that require bridging with the Company’s HSE systems, prepares, issues and updates the bridging documents.
• Conducts regular audits of contractors’ facilities in cooperation with ad-hop operations’ specialists.
• Schedules the training sessions for the operations’ personnel.
• Maintains all HSE records, statistics and KPIs to ensure accurate reporting: recording of all incidents, accidents, safety observations, using the Company’s systems and databases (Synergi).
• Ensure that contractor’s anomaly reporting system is in place on site and that cards are reported and analysed for trends and subsequent actions identified.
• Prepares operations’ monthly HSE reports and any other ad-hoc reports as requested.
• Supports all Company Safety Initiatives and organizes HSE campaigns for contractors.
• Organizes and chairs special HSE events: departmental HSE committees, HSE Forums, etc.
• Supports HQ audits as required, provides information, organizes HSE reviews for operations division.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification level required for the position: Level 6 = Bachelor’s or equivalent level 
• Technical skills required for the position: 
  • Strong knowledge of HSE management systems, standards, and regulatory requirements in upstream oil & gas operations. 
  • Proficiency in incident investigation methodologies, including root cause and cause tree analysis. 
  • Experience in contractor HSE management, compliance verification, and bridging of contractor and company systems. 
  • Ability to conduct HSE audits, safety tours, and operational reviews across multiple sites and entities. 
  • Competence in risk identification, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. 
  • Experience in HSE reporting systems, KPI monitoring, and analysis of safety data and trends. 
  • Good understanding of E&P operational activities and cross-functional interfaces (operations, drilling, projects, logistics). 
  • Familiarity with HSE databases and incident reporting systems. 
• Behavioral competencies required for the position:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with operational teams and contractors. 
  • Ability to influence and promote safety culture across multiple stakeholders without direct authority. 
  • Effective coordination and collaboration across cross-functional and operational teams. 
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess incidents and identify practical solutions. 
  • Ability to work autonomously in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. 
  • Attention to detail and discipline in monitoring compliance, reporting, and follow-up of actions. 
  • Adaptability to work within evolving operational environments and changing organisational contexts. 
• Language skills required for the position: 
  • English (C1–C2): Required — advanced proficiency for writing and communication. 
  • Bahasa Malaysia (B2 C1): Recommended — professional proficiency for regulatory and authority engagement. 
  • French (B2–C1): Advantageous — supports interaction with TotalEnergies’ headquarters and global networks 
• Certification required for the position:
  • Valid offshore medical certification. 
  • Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) or equivalent. 
  • Additional professional HSE certifications would be considered an advantage. 
• Specific knowledge required for the position: 
  • Good knowledge of HSE standards, policies, and practices in upstream oil & gas operations. 
  • Understanding of E&P business activities and operational interfaces (Field Operations, Drilling, Projects, Logistics). 
  • Knowledge of incident investigation processes and implementation of corrective actions. 
  • Familiarity with contractor HSE management and compliance requirements. 
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry safety practices. 
  • Knowledge of HSE reporting, KPIs, and data monitoring systems. 
• Level of experience required for the position:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in technical or HSE-related roles within oil & gas or similar industrial environments. 
  • Experience in upstream E&P operations and working across multiple operational entities. 
  • Proven experience in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and follow-up of corrective actions. 
  • Experience in contractor HSE management, compliance monitoring, and audit processes. 
  • Exposure to offshore operations and multi-stakeholder environments, including contractors and regulatory bodies. 
  • Experience working in a transversal role supporting operations without direct line authority.

Domain: HSEQ / Societal / Security, Production & Operations

Type of contract: Regular position

Experience: Minimum 6 years

Employer company: TotalEnergies EP Sarawak Inc.