HSSE Officer

Key Accountabilities
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 aware of the HSSE standards and the asset HSSE management
systems.
 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.

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  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.

  
  


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  QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
  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

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