HSE Advisor

Job description / Role

HSE Advisor / Intervention Coach - Long term contract, Major Operator, Algeria
A Major Operator is currently searching for a HSE advisor to join the HSE interventions team. The ideal candidate will come from a fire fighting background with experience in a full range of firefighting actives and worked with Oil & Gas Drilling and Production assets, Warehouses and active Aviation fields. The operations are based in Algeria on a remote desert location and you will be expected to work between their assets. Employment is via an annual, renewable, day rate contract on a 4/4 or 3/3 week on/off rotation.

Duties include:

- Assist in the development and implementation of a new Fire Fighting organisation for all sites, to include training plans, work routines and the inspection and maintenance of safety critical and firefighting equipment both fixed and mobile.

- Provide mentoring, advice, training and development for Intervention Team personnel.

- Develop and deliver in house training programmes to ensure competency is attained, proven and maintained.

- Training of non-Intervention personnel involved in high risk maintenance and inspection procedures, to include the use of airline and breathing apparatus equipment and procedures.

- Provide training and advice on response to aviation incidents and emergency response procedures.

- Training of Intervention Team Members for working at height, rescue from height and confined spaces, utilising a range of rope rescue equipment.

- Ensure all training activities and drills are documented and recorded and identified follow up actions are completed. All details are to be entered into their system.

- Arrange overseas training and internal training with exterior providers.

- Provision of advice to Incident Management Teams and Emergency Responders, on strategy, control and stabilisation of incidents within a gas processing plant, aviation incidents, structural fires and all other incidents requiring a Fire Service response.

- Ensure agreed KPIs are met to meet management and shareholder objectives for annual emergency drills and exercises.

- Fire safety inspections of the complex including all lodger / contractor sites to ensure minimum fire safety standards and make recommendations as required.

- Investigation of fire / emergency incidents, to include written reports, gathering evidence and present findings and recommendations to management.

- Subject matter expert for the procurement of emergency response / firefighting equipment.

- Periodic review of emergency response plans and advise of updates and amendments.

- Compile reports and submit applications for Operational Queries and Management of Change projects, relating to site fire equipment, fixed and mobile, or activities that may impact on fire safety.

- Compilation of task specific Rescue Plans for complex Confined Space and Working at Height activities.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
- A minimum of ten years relevant work history that can be documented and proven or a relevant degree qualification.

- A valid HSE qualification with related work experience.

- Experienced Fire Fighter to include industrial risks (preferably oil and gas based).

- Instructional experience across the full range of Fire Fighting activities and special services, assessor qualified.

- Instructional experience to deliver rescue from height / confined space training.

- Aviation firefighting experience (fixed wing to Cat 4)

- French / Arabic language skills is an advantage.

*******Please note due to Algerian work permits restriction do apply

********Are you right for this position? Send your CV through the link provided or contact our head office in the UK for more information.

WRS can provide a full job spec for this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you

Job Ref: J10818

About the Company

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) is a leading global recruitment business servicing the needs of clients and contractors worldwide in the Oil and Gas, Mining, Marine, Construction, Power and Engineering sectors.

Our UK based Head Office; Abu Dhabi, Kurdistan, Singapore, South Africa and Houston offices are populated with industry experts, many of whom are natives from the country they recruit in, offering linguistic, technical and geographical expertise. This combination is why our clients and candidates rate our approach to recruitment so highly. Our global footprint is supported by a selected network of approved and experienced partners that provide a host of in-country services that support our activities.

We provide our clients with 4 core services: Candidate Sourcing & Attraction, Permanent and Contract Recruitment, Global Mobility and Managed Services.