About the Role
The role involves the development and provision of a corporate emergency management governance program that addresses mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience. The objective is to ensure effective and timely responses to all credible scenarios.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain corporate governance documentation to establish the minimum requirements for emergency preparedness and response planning, and capabilities suitable for onshore, offshore, ports, marine, and diving operations.
- Ensure that oil spill emergency preparedness and response arrangements align with national legislation, relevant conventions, and standards.
- Monitor the implementation of standards related to emergency preparedness and response while providing subject matter expert (SME) inputs into crisis management and business continuity planning.
- Review and evaluate emergency response plans from the company Directorates/Departments to ensure compliance with corporate requirements and coverage of all credible emergency scenarios.
- Conduct assessments of emergency preparedness, response capabilities, and public/community emergency preparedness on a periodic basis.
- Establish performance criteria, as well as monitoring and reporting processes to assure the effectiveness of the emergency preparedness and response management system.
- Develop a standardized training program for tiered level emergency response and management teams, and govern its implementation to achieve a unified approach in execution, evaluation, and improvements.
- Develop a recovery strategy, support its implementation, and strengthen collaboration with business continuity teams to facilitate a return to normal operations.
Required Experience and Skills
- 15 years of experience in emergency management, fire safety, or occupational health & safety in the oil and gas, chemical, or petrochemical industry, with a minimum of 10 years in a similar position.
- In-depth knowledge of emergency preparedness and response, with some familiarity with crisis management and business continuity requirements in the oil and gas, chemical, or petrochemical industry.
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills in English.
- Proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Emergency Management.
