RAFAEL MUELE
Houston,Texas
Summary
Results-driven HSE professional with over 13+ years in oil and gas, specializing in drilling, completions, and industrial safety. Expertise in developing HSE programs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation, fostering a strong safety culture through collaboration with field teams and management. Fluent in English and French, with conversational abilities in Spanish and Portuguese.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HSE Representative
PHARMA-SAFE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Lafayette, LA
06.2025 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive health, safety, and environmental support to personnel at offshore and remote industrial worksites, enhancing safety culture.
- Support client compliance with SEMS, safe work policies, OSHA, DOT, USCG, and BSEE requirements.
- Provide field-level HSE oversight, consultation, and guidance to personnel at multiple organizational levels.
- Assist with risk assessments, JSAs, and incident investigations across pipeline remediation, platform decommissioning, plug and abandonment, well intervention, subsea operations, and structural maintenance projects.
- Facilitated workforce health and safety initiatives, including emergency response and business-continuity protocols, ensuring compliance and preparedness.
- Support workforce health and safety initiatives, including emergency response and business-continuity protocols.
- Advanced proactive hazard identification and employee involvement, driving continuous improvement of field safety practices.
Safety Technician – HSE Safety Supervision
TIGER SAFETY
West Texas / New Mexico
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided HSE oversight for drilling, completions, flowback, and frac operations throughout Midland, Odessa, West Texas, and New Mexico.
- Led rig safety orientations and supported teams of up to 60 personnel in high-risk operating environments.
- Conducted safety meetings, orientations, training, and inspections to enhance emergency preparedness and compliance.
- Conducted safety meetings, orientations, training, inspections, and emergency-preparedness activities.
- Investigated incidents and accidents, documented findings, and communicated corrective actions to enhance safety protocols.
- Performed root-cause analysis to identify contributing factors and prevent recurrence.
- Promoted understanding of OSHA requirements and safe work practices through targeted training and clear communication.
- Contributed to a strong safety culture and achieved a zero-accident work environment during assigned operations.
Safety Technician – Drilling, Completions, Workover & Frac Operations / H2S Technician
CANON SAFETY RHI GROUP
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Guided operations personnel on HSE practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
- Participated in and led incident investigations, safety reviews, and training sessions.
- Maintained and analyzed HSE data and reports, supporting regulatory documentation efforts.
- Assisted field personnel and contractors with implementation of HSE standards and safe work practices.
- Assisted field personnel and contractors in implementing HSE standards and safe work practices.
- Recommended improvements to operations and maintenance processes to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
- Supported major and minor turnaround planning and execution with lead operations personnel.
- Developed and maintained HSE data, reports, and regulatory documentation.
Safety Technician | H2S Specialist | Confined Space Attendant | Fire Watch
TOTAL SAFETY INC.
Texas / Ohio / North Dakota
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Supported refinery turnaround and industrial operations at BP facilities in Freeport, TX and Toledo, OH.
- Rigged, operated, inspected, and maintained H2S and gas detection systems and breathing-air safety equipment.
- Calibrated gas detection equipment and completed daily, weekly, and monthly equipment inspections.
- Executed personnel fit testing and assisted in confined-space operations and fire-watch activities to maintain compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained Cascade Air Banks, SCBAs, compressors, air-purification systems, and related breathing-air equipment.
- Supported inventory management and ensured safety equipment remained compliant and operational.
- Trained personnel on equipment servicing and safety protocols to enhance operational efficiency. in facility inspections, equipment servicing, testing, and safe work practices.
Field HSE Specialist – Drilling & Completions
CONOCOPHILLIPS
Permian Basin
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided HSE leadership and field support to Permian Operations, Maintenance, and Projects organizations.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, safety standards, and Life-Saving Rules (LSRs).
- Conducted rig and site inspections, HSE audits, safety-system reviews, and behavior-based safety activities to ensure safe operational practices.
- Supported reporting and analysis of incidents, near misses, injuries, Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC), Process Safety Events (PSE), and audit findings to identify safety improvement opportunities.
- Monitored leading and lagging HSE indicators and communicated emerging trends to operational leadership to enhance decision-making and safety performance.
- Conducted incident investigations and learning-team activities and prepared findings for management review.
- Supported emergency response activities and Incident Command System roles during initial emergency situations.
- Participated in internal, contractor, and external HSE audits.
- Served as an HSE subject-matter resource for OSHA and company safety requirements.
Offshore Safety Officer
SAIPEM S.P.A.
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Coordinated and delivered occupational health and safety training, enhancing knowledge and safety awareness among employees and management.
- Conducted workplace and personnel inspections, identifying hazards and unsafe conditions to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
- Intervened to stop unsafe acts and processes and implemented corrective measures.
- Promoted compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, fostering a culture of safety across offshore operations.
H2S Specialist & Technician
UNITED SAFETY INTERNATIONAL
Chevron Angola Block 0
09.2009 - 11.2011
- Delivered H2S and field safety support for offshore oil and gas operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Facilitated H2S monitoring, hazard identification, risk assessment, confined-space activities, and emergency-response preparedness to enhance operational safety.
- Supervised field safety and guided personnel in maintaining safe work practices, contributing to a safer work environment.
- Promoted regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and a proactive safety culture.
Education
B.S. - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AlabamaSkills
- HSE Management & Field Supervision
- OSHA Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety audits
- Incident investigation
- Risk assessment
- JSA/JHA
- Emergency Response
- Behavior-Based Safety
- Safety training
- Contractor HSE Oversight
- Breathing air management
- SEMS
- Continuous Improvement
- Contractor safety management
- Safety training programs
- Turnaround Safety
- Turnaround Operations
- Safety documentation management
- Confined Space Operations
- Gas Detection Systems
- H2S Monitoring
- H2S Detection
- Gas monitoring systems
- Breathing Air Systems
- Respiratory Safety
- Respiratory Protection
- Safety Equipment Maintenance
- Air quality management
- Air Quality Testing
- Rigging
- Crew Leadership
- Contractor Management
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
Accomplished HSE professional with 13+ years of experiencesupporting oil and gas, drilling and completions, offshore and onshore operations, refineries, turnarounds, and industrial projects. Experienced in developing and implementing HSE programs, conducting field inspections and audits, performing JSA/JHA and risk assessments, investigating incidents, leading safety meetings and training, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, BSEE, USCG, DOT, SEMS, and company requirements.
Strong background in drilling, completions, workover, frac operations, H₂S monitoring, confined space, breathing air systems, gas detection, fire watch, emergency response, contractor oversight, and turnaround safety. Proven ability to work directly with field personnel, supervisors, contractors, and management to identify hazards, strengthen safety culture, and drive continuous improvement. Recognized for sound judgment, strong communication, leadership, and a proactive approach to preventing incidents.
Certification
Professional Certifications & Training, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist — OSHAcademy, 2019, Oil & Gas Safety and Health Specialist Certificate — OSHAcademy, 2018, OSHA 510 — Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, OSHA 30-Hour, OSHA 10-Hour, SafeGulf / SafeLand — PEC Safety, OSHA Hazard Communication, Confined Space Awareness, H2S Training, HeartSaver First Aid / CPR / AED — American Heart Association, Bloodborne Pathogens, NCCER: CSSS, CSSO, CSST, Field Safety, Safety Technology, Fundamentals, Crew Leadership, HLO — Helicopter Landing Officer, THUET, Advanced Firefighting
Languages
English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Personal Information
Title: FIELD HSE SPECIALIST | HSE ADVISOR | SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
Timeline
HSE Representative
PHARMA-SAFE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
06.2025 - Current
Safety Technician – HSE Safety Supervision
TIGER SAFETY
03.2024 - 05.2025
Safety Technician – Drilling, Completions, Workover & Frac Operations / H2S Technician
CANON SAFETY RHI GROUP
10.2022 - 10.2024
Safety Technician | H2S Specialist | Confined Space Attendant | Fire Watch
TOTAL SAFETY INC.
12.2019 - 04.2022
Field HSE Specialist – Drilling & Completions
CONOCOPHILLIPS
01.2019 - 10.2020
Offshore Safety Officer
SAIPEM S.P.A.
01.2011 - 01.2014
H2S Specialist & Technician
UNITED SAFETY INTERNATIONAL
09.2009 - 11.2011
B.S. - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University