Role and Responsibilities

The primary role of a field H2S Safety Supervisor is to ensure the crew’s safety while the threat of H2S gas is present or likely to be present. The H2S Safety Supervisor’s main tool is their air trailer, which contains compressed breathing air, and equipment to protect against the gas. Typically, they can expect to work 12 hours per day (though it can be more or less), with up to 24 days between rotations. The H2S Safety Supervisor’s tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Briefing and educating crews on the dangers of working in an H2S environment;


• Ensure crews have adequate training on breathing air equipment;


• Setting up and monitoring of gas detection equipment;


• Being an active participant in site safety meetings;


• Planning and organizing rescue in the event of an H2S emergency;


• Testing the environment for the presence of H2S gas;


• Providing continuous mo...