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HSE Area Manager
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Location

Houston

Type

full-time

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JOB SUMMARY

NOV is seeking a highly skilled HSE Area Manager to oversee Health, Safety, and Environmental programs across multiple facilities within an assigned region. In this strategic leadership role, you will support operational leaders and guide local HSE teams to ensure consistent implementation of NOV’s HSE policies, regulatory compliance, and continual improvement of regional safety performance. You will serve as a key advisor and change agent—driving proactive risk reduction, developing and standardizing HSE programs, enhancing employee engagement, and promoting an interdependent safety culture across all sites.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide area leadership in developing, implementing, and continuously improving HSE programs, policies, and initiatives across multiple sites.
  • Partner with facility leadership, regional leadership, and contractors to identify systemic hazards, evaluate risk, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • Lead and support multi-site incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis, effective corrective actions, and shared learning across the region.
  • Ensure completion and quality of area HSE audits, inspections, risk assessments, and compliance reviews, including follow-up and closure of findings.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop site-level HSE personnel, building capability, consistency, and alignment with corporate HSE objectives.
  • Deliver training, communication, and awareness campaigns that strengthen HSE engagement and reinforce leadership and employee accountability.
  • Oversee regional compliance with environmental regulations, including emissions, waste management, reporting, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Analyze regional HSE performance data to identify trends, prioritize actions, and support data-driven decision-making.
  •  Serve as the liaison between corporate HSE, regional leadership, and field operations to ensure alignment, support, and effective strategy deployment.
  • Review and enhance regional emergency response plans, drills, and preparedness programs.
  • Collaborate with external partners—including regulators, contractors, and vendors—to ensure compliance with NOV and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor changes in industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices, ensuring regional readiness and compliance.
  • Assist in budgeting and resource planning for regional HSE initiatives and staffing needs.
  • Champion a proactive safety culture that encourages employee involvement, open communication, and shared responsibility.
  • Perform additional regional HSE duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  •  7+ years of progressive HSE experience, with at least 3 years supporting multiple sites or leading regional/area HSE programs preferred.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage employees at all organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated expertise in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
  • Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic solutions.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
  • Strong organization, planning, and time-management capabilities.
  • Ability to travel regularly to regional sites as needed.

 

Competitive Benefits: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
  • Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Coverage options for just yourself as an eligible employee and plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children).
  • Starting in 2026, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
  • FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
  • FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
  • All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
  • All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

Other facts

Tech stack
Health And Safety,Environmental Programs,Incident Investigation,Root Cause Analysis,Corrective Action Management,Data Analysis,Leadership,Communication,Interpersonal Skills,Training,Risk Assessment,Regulatory Compliance,Emergency Response,Coaching,Employee Engagement,Safety Culture

About NOV Inc.

NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Oil and Gas

What you'll do

  • The HSE Area Manager will develop, implement, and improve HSE programs across multiple sites while partnering with leadership to identify hazards and drive corrective actions. They will also lead incident investigations and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

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What does a HSE Area Manager do at NOV Inc.?

As a HSE Area Manager at NOV Inc., you will: the HSE Area Manager will develop, implement, and improve HSE programs across multiple sites while partnering with leadership to identify hazards and drive corrective actions. They will also lead incident investigations and ensure compliance with environmental regulations..

Why join NOV Inc. as a HSE Area Manager?

NOV Inc. is a leading Oil and Gas company.

Is the HSE Area Manager position at NOV Inc. remote?

The HSE Area Manager position at NOV Inc. is based in Houston, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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