Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL)

Location: Kampala Office, Uganda Start Date (Estimated): Q1 2026 Duration: 12months (with possibility of renewal/extension) Status: RESIDENT (requires relocation to Kampala) Benefits: Family status, or Single status on 8weeks/2weeks rotation Required certification: Cause-Tree Analysis (Guarantor) Qualifications: Willing to work on resident (Family or Single) or 8 weeks/2 weeks rotation (Single status) 3 years University (BSc minimum). HSE Background preferred, but candidates with proven track record on Drilling and wells operations will be considered. Required certifications: Cause-Tree Analysis (Guarantor) Certification preferred: Risks & Human factor; Respect for the environment in operations, Oil Spill Clearance. Profile: 8 - 10 years’ experience in O&G operations. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Drilling and Wells operations with significant experience in a HSE supervisory level , and previous experience in a similar position. English language: Upper Intermediate to Proficient level Job scope: Methods Define and execute the Drilling & Wells (D&W) HSE plan for the project, consistently with company's HSE management system and D&W and HSE referential. Manage the diffusion, implementation, and update of Bridging Documents, SIMOPS dossiers, Blow out Contingency plan and Technological Risk Assessment. Lead Operational Risk Assessments for complex operations (SIMOPS, Downgraded Situations, well testing…) Assist RSESs in identification, assessment, reporting and follow-up of Downgraded Situations (DGS) Prepare and lead HSE Steering Committees in town Preparation & participation to partners, contractors, and local authorities HSE forums. Management Manage 6 rotational positions as direct reports, including one junior position in the office. Ensure objectives are clearly defined, means are available to reach them, and deadlines are met. Ensure coordination with OSE Coach for application & diffusion of HSE policy, Referential, procedures, initiatives & programs. Maintain daily contact with OSE Coach to provide support, guidance and mentoring on the HSE subjects. Operations and reporting Lead audits of rigs & all 3rd party contractors working for the project. Ensuring implementation of contractor safety management systems, compliance with contracts, company rules, international best practices / standards, and compliance with ISO 14001. Ensure supervision in timely reporting of Events into the SYNERGI data base; follow up actions progress. Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction. Implement, in partnership with Drilling Contractors, company E&P Safety Initiatives on the rig sites. Ensure assistance to OSE Coach for Incident or Accident Cause Tree Analysis and High Potential events investigation. Lead Cause Tree Analyses as required. Control the HSE performance and the related KPI Objectives benchmarking; Control the reliability of HSE Report.