HSSE Officer

Technical Guidance and Services

• Provide support to assess risks and review tasks of key operational activities in order to identify and prevent probable HSSE hazards leading to significant losses.
• Attend meetings with contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors and advise them on the HSSE management and performance in order to create awareness and ensure adherence to defined standards.

HSSE Management Systems

• Assist in the implementation of the Plant’s HSSE management system, including emergency preparedness and management, to ensure conformity to NOMAC standards and compliance with HSSE legal requirements and contractual obligations.

HSSE Management, Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct site HSSE tours on a day to day basis, monitoring the site HSSE performance and compliance to ensure adherence to the HSSE policies and procedures.
• Develop daily / monthly HSSE reports, highlighting any incidents, concerns and issues at the Plant to ensure timely escalation and resolution of problems at the site.
• Support the implementation of the work permit system, ensuring proper measures are taken prior to commencement of work such as equipment or plant isolation, shutdowns, commissioning etc., to ensure all work areas are safe for required work.

Training

• Assist to the delivery of HSSE training to ensure that all employees and contractor staff are

Help advise contractors on the content of HSSE standards in order to create awareness on the HSEE expectations and enable the provision of best practices.

• Assist in the implementation of HSSE campaigns on the site to ensure proper HSSE Culture is disseminated to all employees and contract staff.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain positive working relationships with regulators and emergency services, contractors and local authorities to ensure mutual support and adherence to HSSE compliance requirements.

Emergency Planning and response

• Assist in the development of emergency drill scenarios and conduct site emergency mock drills, in order to check readiness for emergencies.
• Report and respond on an immediate basis to HSSE incidents using the established emergency communication channels and protocols, to minimize damages as much as possible.
• Participate in the investigations for reportable HSSE incidents, to contribute to the identification of root causes and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.

Availability of HSSE related material

• Monitor inventory and stock of PPE, raise and follow up the necessary purchase requests, to ensure the timely availability of the required goods.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

• Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organisation’s standards.

Related Assignments

• Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.

5. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

Needs to work closely with the HSSE Team Leader, Plant employees.

External:

Needs to build a rapport with the Emergency Services, contractors, HSSE consultants and advisors.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor degree holder in Safety, Environmental or Engineering or demonstrable equivalent
• Certification from a recognized HSSE institution (NEBOSH, OSHA, IOSH, IEMA, etc.)
• Professional membership or association with an international HSSE Institution (OSHA, IOSH, IEMA etc.)

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in HSSE in the Utilities / Energy sector

Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of local and international standards for HSSE
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to manage and work with people

Self-motivated, critical thinker, tenacious and curious