QHSE Supervisor, Hexegen -Tomball, TX

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

About Hexegen

Hexegen is a Texas-based advanced materials company and a subsidiary of Nabors Industries. We are commercializing the Hexite™ platform, a proprietary process for producing high-purity, graphene-class nanomaterials at scale. 

For twenty years, graphene and graphene-class materials have been chemistry's most over-promised category. The properties are extraordinary  strength, conductivity, surface area no other material approaches bu,t the field has stalled on a recurring set of problems: processes that don't scale, products that aren't pure, feedstocks that aren't economic, and chemistries you can't tune to a specific application. 

Hexite™ solves all four. The reaction is scalable. The product is high-purity. The inputs are common and inexpensive. And the process is controllable enough that we can engineer the molecule itself for the application at hand

That tunability unlocks applications in energy storage, advanced materials, and hydrogen technologies, supporting the transition to next-generation energy systems. 

The Opportunity

Hexegen's pilot facility manufactures high-quality Hexite™ at scale today. As we transition toward commercial production, maintaining safe operations across increasingly complex chemical processes is critical.

We are hiring an experienced QHSE Supervisor to lead and implement a comprehensive Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) program that supports:

• Safe handling of advanced chemical processes
• Risk management for emerging technologies (carbon materials, battery systems, hydrogen)
• Regulatory compliance and operational excellence
  
  

This is a mission-critical role responsible for enabling safe scale-up and protecting our people, assets, and environment.

Location & Working Conditions

60-75% On-site role at Hexegen's facility, 13823 Humble Road, Tomball, TX.  Other time at 515 W. Greens Rd. Houston, TX 

Standard plant working conditions, including extended periods of walking and standing, l bending or climbing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

 

What You'll Do

Safety Leadership

• Lead and promote a strong, proactive safety-first culture across the facility
• Serve as the subject matter expert for HSE, process safety, and environmental compliance
• Promotes a prevention-based safety culture through active workforce engagement,  coaching and proactive efforts
• Mentoring and develop employees on early hazard identification and risk mitigation 
• Intervene in real time to correct unsafe conditions and behaviors before incidents occur
• Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to integrate safety into all activities
  
  

Process Safety & Chemical Risk Management

• Lead the site Process Safety Management (PSM) program
• Lead PHA / HAZOP studies, Management of Change (MOC), and safety reviews
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with: 
  • Chemical reaction systems and process upsets
  • Carbon-based powders and nanomaterials (combustible dust risk)
  • Hydrogen and hydride-based systems (flammability and pressure hazards)
• Ensure development and maintenance of process safety documentation and controls
  
  

Advanced Materials & Emerging Technology Safety

• Develop and implement safety protocols for: 
  • Carbon capture and advanced carbon materials
  • Battery materials and energy storage systems
  • Hydrogen generation, storage, and hydride mixtures
• Evaluate hazards such as: 
  • Thermal runaway
  • Off-gassing and containment
  • Reactive material exposure
    
    

Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including: 
  • OSHA (including PSM where applicable)
  • EPA and TCEQ environmental requirements
• Manage, in conjunction with the Environmental Manager: 
  • Air emissions compliance and reporting
  • Hazardous waste handling (RCRA)
  • Environmental monitoring and permitting
    
    

Incident Response & Emergency Management

• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Develop and maintain: 
  • Emergency response plans (fire, explosion, chemical release)
  • Shelter-in-place and evacuation protocols
• Coordinate with local emergency responders and regulatory agencies
  
  

Contractor & Facility Safety

• Ensure all contractors and consultants comply with site safety requirements
• Develop onboarding, training, and qualification processes for contractors
• Perform safety audits and inspections across the facility
  
  

Systems, Training & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain HSE policies, SOPs, and training programs
• Track and report HSE performance metrics
• Drive continuous improvement through audits, inspections, and corrective action programs
  
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• 4 years of HSE experience in: 
  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Petrochemical, advanced materials, or energy environments
• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Strong experience with: 
  • OSHA PSM programs
  • HAZOP / PHA facilitation
  • Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Experience managing hazardous materials, chemical processes, and facility safety programs
• Experience with: 
  • Carbon materials, nanomaterials, or carbon capture technologies
  • Battery systems or energy storage materials
  • Hydrogen and hydride-based processes
• Experience in: 
  • Pilot plant or scale-up environments
  • Startup or rapidly evolving operations
• Familiarity with NFPA standards (combustible dust, flammable gases)
• Knowledge of Texas environmental regulatory framework (TCEQ)
  
  

Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Nabors does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.