Emergency Planning and Preparedness Specialist at Danos, LLC, Houston, TX

Emergency Planning and Preparedness Specialist at Danos, LLC in Houston, TX. Est. up to $200k. Apply with swipeandhired.

ID

2026-5829

Zone

Land - Texas

Land or Offshore

Land

Crew Change/Job Site Location

HOUSTON, TX

Housing Availability

No

Schedule

5/2

Overview

Responsible for supporting emergency management and response programs across international operations, drilling activities, and new energy operations. This position focuses on emergency preparedness, incident response, crisis management, business continuity, and oil spill response. The role works closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure emergency plans, training, exercises, and response capabilities are maintained and effective. This position requires international travel of up to approximately 35% and availability for 24/7 emergency response activation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute Emergency Management and Emergency Response programs.
• Support emergency preparedness for oil spills, leaks, fires, natural disasters, and other operational emergencies.
• Develop and maintain Emergency Response, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity plans.
• Plan and facilitate emergency response drills, tabletop exercises, simulations, and training.
• Support and coordinate Incident Management Teams (IMT), Crisis Management Teams (CMT), and Business Continuity Management Teams (BCMT).
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergency activations as required.
• Conduct emergency preparedness reviews for drilling and exploration activities, including pre-spud reviews.
• Provide training on Incident Command System (ICS), emergency response, and oil spill response procedures.
• Coordinate with internal HSE and Emergency Management organizations.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies, regulators, military organizations, and emergency response providers.
• Assess regional emergency response capabilities and identify preparedness gaps.
• Support multiple international operations and travel internationally on short notice when required.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience with the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Previous experience serving on an Incident Management Team (IMT) and/or Crisis Management Team (CMT).
• Significant experience in Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Crisis Management, or Business Continuity.
• Hands-on experience with oil spill preparedness and response.
• Experience developing and executing emergency response plans, drills, exercises, and training.
• Experience leading or facilitating incident response, crisis management, and business continuity exercises.
• ICS and oil spill response trainer/instructor experience strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to coordinate and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work across different business units, functions, and international locations.
• Ability to travel internationally on short notice, approximately 35%.
• Ability to provide 24/7 on-call emergency response support.
• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Crisis/Disaster Management, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ICS, CEM, CBCP, Business Continuity, or Oil Spill Response preferred.
• Must meet conditional job offer requirements.