About the Role
The role involves monitoring the health, safety, and environment (HSE) performance and practices to ensure that operations and plant assets operate safely in accordance with HSE standards, policies, and procedures. It requires acting as a focal point for HSE management systems’ implementation while providing support for respective functions and personnel. The position will also include making recommendations and providing feedback to the HSE Technical Function or HSE Advisors to ensure proper resolution of incidents and the implementation of HSE development projects. Additionally, the role includes facilitating HSE communications and training courses for the personnel involved.
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Responsibilities
HSE Monitoring
- Monitor HSE inspections to ensure that products, services, equipment, and other items listed meet HSE standards and are safe for processing or use.
- Review reports, feedback, and inputs from other functions (technical, projects, quality, etc.) to ensure aligned and timely support for HSE-related matters.
- Monitor HSE compliance and performance by staff and participate in complex and high-impact HSE inspection activities to ensure compliance with HSE standards and procedures (e.g., equipment installation, operations starting, loading, offloading, and shutting down).
- Serve as the first point of contact for safety, health, and environmental aspects of the company’s HSE management systems and COPs, facilitating understanding and communication with plant personnel.
- Revise purchasing standards to ensure equipment and materials purchased meet applicable safety codes and the latest technology.
Operations Safety
- Identify hazardous and at-risk activities to undertake steps to mitigate risk and ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste, toxic chemicals, etc.
- Monitor safety, environmental, and health tools and equipment (e.g., personal protective equipment, glassware, spare parts) to support HSE processes.
- Recommend preventive maintenance programs and associated procedures to ensure safety equipment and installations operate optimally and follow up on safety for these programs.
- Contribute to the development of plant safety programs and ensure the availability of safety manuals, hazardous area instructions, safety materials, and safety publications. Identify areas of unsafe working conditions and recommend improvements.
- Prepare and update safety inspection checklists and schedules for surveying plant facilities to assess hazards and pinpoint corrective actions.
HSE Initiatives & Project Implementation
- In collaboration with HSE technical experts, lead and participate in HSE-related studies (e.g., HSE Impact Assessment, HAZOP, HAZID, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment).
- Audit, review, and assess deployed projects, initiatives, and updates to ensure sustainable and continuous development.
- Lead housekeeping and other environmental activities and initiatives to support a safe working environment in the plant.
HSE Training
- Assess training needs for HSE within the respective area, align training sessions with HSE technical and management, and conduct and facilitate HSE training programs and communications.
- Lead or monitor evacuation and drilling exercises to ensure readiness and preparedness of personnel for emergencies.
- Communicate, educate, and advise on updates in HSE policies, procedures, practices, and technology to ensure timely information for the team.
- Prepare analyzes and reports for routine and non-routine HSE activities.
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering fields.
Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- 8 years of experience, including at least 3 years as a Safety or HSE Engineer.
- Experience in HSE project implementation, HSE inspection, conducting training and awareness sessions, and HSE systems.
- Hands-on experience with Risk Assessment Studies (e.g., TRA, HAZID, HAZOPS, PSSR, HSEIA).
Revenues/Budget
- As per approved financial budget
Direct Reports
- As per organization chart
Indirect Reports
- As per organization chart
Professional Certifications
- ISO 9001
- NEBOSH / NIOSH NPG
- ISO 14001 / RC
- ISO 27000
