Senior Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Engineer

Job description / Role

Reports to: VP – Operations
Unit: Technical Unit
Function: Health, Safety and Environmental in Operational, Engineering

ROLE PURPOSE"
- Prepares and ensures effective implementation in respect of adherence and HSE and safety policy and procedural requirements.
- Ensures project’s designs on inherent technical safety criteria, HSE principles and aligned with approved Corporate Codes of Practice and Company technical safety engineering standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

HSE Compliance:
- Ensures that project design incorporates and implements current Corporate and Company Standards, HSE Guidelines & Safety Regulations and fully compliant with UAE Legislative requirements.
- Ensures all safety activities, duties and responsibilities are incorporated in project HSE planning and that no conflicts arise which could prevent implantation of their Safety and / or HSE programs.
- Ensures project’s Environmental Management Systems & performance are in compliance with ADNOC HSE Impact Assessment (HSEIA & EIA) Codes, company HSEIA Guidelines, Project specific HSEIA
- Report recommendations.
- Monitors the projects Safety/HSE target schedules to ensure that they are being achieved effectively and efficiently in accordance with Corporate, Company & Project requirements.

HSE Plan:
- Ensures the project specific HSE Philosophy, HSE Plan (to include a safety program schedule), and Fire Protection Philosophy are developed and delivered in accordance with ADNOC Codes, Company Guidelines, and International Standards and project design specifications.
- Ensures project HSE Deliverables are provided in accordance with the requirements of Company (Appraisal / Select / FEED / Execute phase).
- Ensures that the project’s Contractor produced Construction HSE Plan (to include a safety program schedule) is developed and delivered in accordance with ADNOC Codes, Company Guidelines, and International Standards and project design specifications. Ensures that the projects Safety/HSE contract “Document Review Cycle” adhered to by company Divisions. Where they have a consultation process input.
- Plans, directs, and controls the development of the divisional specific HSE programs, procedures and training plans in line with corporate guidelines to enhance leadership at rig site and ensure availability of skilled and competent staff during emergencies.

HSE System Regulation:
- Initializes HSE Systems to meet Regulatory Requirements in respect of the project in respect of Weekly construction accident statistics and man-hours, Monthly safety returns, Near Miss Incidents (NMI), follow-up Reporting, Accident & HIPO NMI Reports and Management & close-out of Behavioural Safety Audits (BSA).
- Ensures that the project’s HSE Construction “safety dossiers”, are developed and managed effectively, ultimately becoming part of each projects “safety case”.

HSE culture:
- Makes regular visits well site for meetings/inspections and to make sure all HSE expectations and HSE culture are implemented in onshore and offshore operations.
- Participates in relevant local industry forums
- Provides support to the Emergency Response Team (ERT) in the event of an incident with wells implications

Cost Benefit Analysis & Budgeting:
- Reviews and comments on the Cost Benefit Analysis performed by the Contractor to evaluate risk reduction measures arising from formal safety studies and reviews e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, Model Reviews, PHSSER etc., particularly when the recommendations have a significant cost impact.
- Prepare HSE aspects of procurement of equipment and services including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluation, vendor data review, scope development and management, problem solving
- Maintains and updates HSE budgets & schedule register of HSE Budget Management, Maintain schedule / list of PPE Stock and their maintenance,

Supervision of Subordinates:
- Guides, directs and supervises subordinates to ensure they work to their best potential and contribute effectively as a team. Works in line with HSE Policy, and ensure awareness and compliance of HSE rules and regulations by subordinates.
- Provides technical support and gives work direction to less experienced people. Openly shares knowledge
- Ensure each employee has received the necessary and most appropriate training and training records are maintained.

Analysis Reports:
- Preparing periodic and special reports, attending daily coordination meetings of the division,

Technology Enhancement:
- Assess and implement available technologies and services to improve HSE performance

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:
- To ensure that HSE operation procedures and method statements are in compliance with Company HSE and ADNOC for safe operation of the field. In particular, Safe System of Work procedure, Task Risk Assessment, HSE Reporting and actions tracking, HSE audit and inspection procedures, etc.
- Implements relevant policies, procedures and systems to ensure effective management of HSE activities and to ensure that HSE Policy and Strategic Objective commitments are embedded into the Operations business line.
- Develop and ensure that the drilling related HSE Policy and strategic objectives are developed, signed off and reviewed periodically.
- Creates List of required HSE policies & Procedures, Create list of HSE services to be contracted out, Create execution plan to address HSE resources, review of HSE Manual, practices & procedures and HSE support contracts to be audited.
- Ensure effective communication of HSE documentation across the organisation, including all internal and external stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:
- Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of Operation Division systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

Safety, Health & Environment:
- Ensure that Operation complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across all operations and support function and all projects, to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.
- Ensure that all in-country safety, regulatory and environmental guidelines are followed.

FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES, & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
- Works independently, guided by the broad policies & objectives, and makes decisions of magnitude responsibility.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports to VP - Operations
- Frequent contacts with HSE Team to coordinate and agree on delivery support of “HSE Tasks”

Requirements

- Bachelor degree in any Engineering discipline or equivalent.
- A Degree in Occupational HSE/Process Safety/ Risk Management from an accredited university/institution
- 8 - 10 years in HSE management and technical safety engineering experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specializing in offshore major projects safety design & loss prevention development. Conversant with Local, National & International HSE Regulations, Codes & Standards. Computer Knowledge is an advantage.
- Experienced in highly Hazardous Chemical Operations.
- Experienced in major plant start-ups.
- Experienced in conducting and managing risk management processes and HSE assessment
- Ability to work within a diverse cultural environment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal/teambuilding skills.
- Self-starter with ability to drive accomplishments.
- Proficient in English.

About the Company

ATS Middle East provides niche and innovative recruitment services for clients across multiple industry sectors, sourcing staff from our national and international offices.

We are positioned to provide clients with a unique recruitment and consultancy solution across a range of business areas. We know how important it is to match each individuals skillsets, competencies and expectations to ensure a successful working relationship.