About the Role
The HSE Officer plays a critical role in executing safety practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This involves the implementation of the Project HSE plan, conducting task analysis, evaluating hazardous conditions, recommending control measures, investigating accidents and incidents, and implementing training programs.
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Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the execution of HSE activities on projects to ensure compliance with the Project HSE plan and HSEMS requirements, continuously observing site activities concerning HSE.
- Assist in the development and implementation of emergency response procedures and evacuation plans for field locations to ensure effective evacuation during emergencies.
- Provide training to workers on HSE-related topics, including incident prevention, first aid, and safety awareness programs to enhance awareness of HSE practices.
- Identify existing hazards, unsafe work conditions, and practices daily, raising observation reports and documenting corrective measures.
- Report HSE violations daily and make the necessary recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare and provide data for daily, weekly, and monthly reports to monitor and track HSE performance.
- Orient employees on accident reporting procedures and emergency response monthly. Conduct daily toolbox talks (TBT) to inform about safety precautions before deployment of work at the site.
- Ensure 100% of employees pass site induction training before commencing work.
- Oversee that induction programs for visitors, suppliers, and project personnel are effective and maintain daily logs.
- Verify that written risk assessments are developed for each task before work begins, and communicate findings and recommendations to all personnel daily.
- Conduct daily inspections of all project-certified mobile plants, HSE equipment such as harnesses, and ensure monthly log updates.
- Ensure monthly inspections of fire extinguishers are done, maintaining logs for compliance.
- Confirm daily inspections of all site equipment, ladders, hand tools, and machinery by authorized personnel and maintain logs.
- Support HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution per company and IMS policies.
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to the industry, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Proficient in conducting risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify potential health, safety, and environmental risks in the workplace and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Ability to investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes, analyze contributing factors, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve safety performance.
- Skills in developing and delivering HSE training programs and initiatives to promote awareness and foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
- Effective communication skills for liaising with management, employees, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders, clearly conveying HSE policies, procedures, and initiatives.
- ERP knowledge, preferably with SAP functional skills, is required for success in this role.
Job Experience
- Minimum of 5 years working experience, including 3 years of relevant experience.
- 2 years of experience in the GCC region is advantageous.
Competencies
- Agility
- AI Fluency
- Resilience
- Quality
- Leadership
- Job Safety Analysis L2
- HACCP L2
- Safety Inspections L2
- Safety Management L2
- Safety Policies and Procedures L2
Education
- Diploma in occupational health and safety or related fields, or equivalent.
