As our HSE Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting Health, Safety and Environment across our Stavanger operations. Working closely with managers, supervisors, and employees, you'll help ensure regulatory compliance while driving practical HSE improvements that support our business and our people.
This is a hands-on operational role where you'll spend time engaging with the business, building relationships, conducting site activities, supporting audits and investigations, and promoting a proactive safety culture. Success comes from working collaboratively with operations, understanding their challenges, and finding practical solutions that strengthen safety performance.
You don't need to know everything on day one. We offer support from an experienced regional HSE team who will help you develop your knowledge of NOV's management systems, processes, and global standards while providing opportunities for continued professional growth.
Why Join NOV
At NOV, safety is a shared responsibility and an integral part of how we operate. You'll join a global organization where collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation are valued. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise while making a meaningful impact on the safety and success of our operations.
Diversity & Inclusion
At NOV, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in all its forms and believe that different perspectives drive innovation and success. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities- Manage and continuously improve the local HSE management system.
- Ensure compliance with Norwegian legislation, NOV standards, and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
- Conduct HSE inspections, audits, workplace observations, and risk assessments across site operations.
- Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and follow-up actions.
- Partner with operations to identify practical improvements and promote a proactive safety culture.
- Deliver HSE inductions, training sessions, toolbox talks, and awareness initiatives.
- Monitor HSE performance, maintain compliance documentation, and report key performance indicators.
- Support environmental initiatives, including waste management and ESG reporting.
- Assist with customer tenders by preparing HSE documentation and compliance information.
- Act as a trusted HSE advisor for managers, employees, contractors, customers, and regulatory authorities.
Essential Qualifications
- 2–3 years or more of HSE experience in an operational environment.
- Good understanding of Norwegian HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, and HSE management systems.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in both Norwegian and English, written and spoken.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within the energy and/or oil & gas industry.
Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Internal Auditor certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001).
Experience with Industrivern.
Experience supporting customer, regulatory, or certification audits.
Familiarity with environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years or more of HSE experience in an operational environment
- Good understanding of Norwegian HSE legislation and regulatory requirements
- Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, and HSE management systems
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Fluent Norwegian and English, written and spoken
- Experience within the energy and/or oil and gas industry
- Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
- Internal Auditor certification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and/or ISO 45001
- Experience with Industrivern
- Experience supporting customer, regulatory, or certification audits
- Familiarity with environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives
NOV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NOV and has not been reviewed or approved by NOV.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life/disability insurance, a global EAP, wellness resources, and paid parental leave; the company also states it pays most U.S. health plan premiums, which bolsters perceived value.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features auto‑enrollment, immediate vesting, and ongoing employer contributions; historical filings and comments point to a generally well‑regarded match even as exact formulas can change.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and widely cited decent PTO at hire are complemented by options like experience‑based vacation credit and a flexible holiday, creating a rounded time‑off offering in many U.S. roles.
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What We Do
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.
