Operations Safety Leader (Drilling & Wells)

Location: Kampala, Uganda
Contract Type: 12-month renewable contract
Start Date: Q1 2026
Work Schedule: Resident position

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced HSE Performance & OSEQ Leader to oversee Health, Safety, and Environmental performance across complex Drilling & Wells operations in a large-scale, remote onshore development. The successful candidate will drive HSE leadership, ensure compliance with international standards, and promote a strong safety culture across all drilling and operational sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the Drilling & Wells HSE Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate HSE management systems and best industry practices.
• Lead and coordinate Operational Risk Assessments for complex or simultaneous operations (SIMOPS, well testing, downgraded situations, etc.).
• Manage and mentor a team of six HSE professionals, ensuring objectives, resources, and performance targets are met.
• Conduct audits and inspections of rigs and third-party contractors to verify compliance with contractual and international safety standards (including ISO 14001).
• Facilitate HSE Steering Committees and represent the company in meetings with partners, contractors, and local authorities.
• Lead incident investigations, including Cause Tree Analyses, and ensure lessons learned are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Monitor HSE KPIs, analyse trends, and report findings to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support contractor HSE performance evaluations and contribute to prequalification and tender assessments.

About You

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 3-year university degree).
• Experience:
  
  • At least 8–10 years in Oil & Gas operations, including 3 years in Drilling & Wells with HSE supervisory responsibilities.
  • Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and driving HSE initiatives in challenging field environments.
• Certifications:
  
  • Cause Tree Analysis (required)
  • Additional training in Risk & Human Factors, Environmental Protection, or Oil Spill Response is advantageous.
• Skills:
  
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities in multicultural settings.
  • Excellent planning, coordination, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to influence and engage both internal teams and contractors on HSE matters.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.