HSE Manager

Job description / Role

As the HSE Manager within our Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team, you will be the ultimate guardian of safety, health, and environmental compliance for a world-scale petrochemical construction project. You will lead the oversight of the EPC contractor’s safety programs, fostering a "Zero Incident" culture and ensuring that all site activities—from heavy lifts to hazardous commissioning—are executed without compromise to personnel or the environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Safety Governance: Develop, implement, and oversee the Project HSE Management Plan, ensuring it aligns with both client expectations and international best practices.
• Contractor Oversight: Audit and monitor the EPC contractor’s field activities to ensure strict adherence to Work Method Statements, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
• Incident Management: Lead comprehensive investigations into near-misses and incidents, utilizing root-cause analysis (RCA) to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Risk Mitigation: Facilitate and provide PMC-level input for safety studies, including SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) planning, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and emergency response drills.
• Environmental Stewardship: Ensure project compliance with environmental impact assessments, waste management protocols, and emission monitoring requirements.
• Leadership & Reporting: Chair weekly safety leadership meetings and provide the Project Director with detailed HSE performance metrics and leading/lagging indicators.

• Education: Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 15+ years of HSE experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry, with at least 8 years in a management capacity on large-scale PMC/EPC projects.
• Certifications: Nationally or internationally recognized professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH International Diploma, CSP, or CMIOSH).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of OSHA, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards, as well as local environmental regulations.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Proven track record of managing safety on projects exceeding 10 million man-hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI).
• Expertise in Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) programs and their implementation across diverse, multicultural workforces.

About the Company

Established in 1984

TRS works around the world finding and connecting the best talent with businesses and organisations that: design, build, operate, maintain or support the production of goods and services for a variety of industry sectors covering; oil, gas, chemicals, infrastructure, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, power, renewable energy and public sector.