Occupational Health & Safety Manager

Job Summary

Western Midstream is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health Manager to lead the corporate safety and health function. This is a strategic leadership role with responsibility for setting vision, shaping culture, and ensuring that safety is not just a priority, but a non-negotiable business value across the organization.

The successful candidate will demonstrate servant leadership and the ability to create and inspire high-performing teams. This includes connecting the mission of the Occupational Safety & Health (OS&H) team to the broader corporate vision, designing and implementing effective processes, and mentoring top talent to sustain a best-in-class function.

With a strong focus on innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement, this leader will strengthen WES’s ability to protect our people, safeguard our facilities, and ensure we consistently operate to the highest standards of safety and health.

This role offers the chance to:

• Shape and lead corporate-level programs with system-wide impact.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing team of safety professionals.
• Gain visibility and influence across the organization, from the field to the boardroom.
• Contribute to a growing company that offers career mobility for both subject matter experts and people leaders—whether your path is technical depth or leadership breadth, Western Midstream provides the platform for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategy & Implementation: Develops and drives corporate Occupational Safety & Health programs in coordination with Operations, Planning & Execution, and HSE&S leadership.
• Embed Safety Culture: Fosters a culture of prevention and accountability, embedding safety values across the organization.
• Build Partnerships: Ensures the OS&H team is a trusted partner to other business functions, aligning safety with operational and corporate objectives.
• Establish Standards: Develops and maintains corporate OS&H standards and policies that drive both compliance and performance excellence.
• Talent & Team Development: Builds a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing OS&H team, ensuring succession planning and leadership development are in place.
• Audit & Compliance: Supports internal audit processes to monitor compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, ensuring findings translate into meaningful improvements.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Leverages emerging practices and technologies to elevate performance, while ensuring consistent application of existing requirements.
• Business Case Development & Execution: Builds compelling business cases for new safety initiatives and applies strong project management skills to drive initiatives from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience with a proven track record of driving HSE performance improvement.
• Experience leading at the site, multi-site, regional, and corporate levels.
• Oil & gas or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Direct experience supporting industrial operations in the field.
• Expertise in developing, implementing, and auditing corporate-level standards and policies.
• Strong ability to develop business cases and apply project management discipline to successfully deliver initiatives from strategy to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver executive-level reports and presentations on complex issues and strategic decisions.
• Exceptional influential leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide teams.
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, build strong relationships, and develop top talent.
• Demonstrated capacity to model WES Core Values: Servant Leadership, Empowerment, Customer Focus, Belief in Each Other, Positive Work Environment, and Integrity.

Certification/Licenses

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent preferred.

Travel & Work Schedule

• Travel: 15–20%
• Work Schedule: Hybrid — in-office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; remote Wednesday and Friday. (Monday–Thursday: 9-hour days, Friday: 4 hours).