Senior HSE Engineer

Job Purpose

The Senior HSE Engineer is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations, as well as developing measures to assure personnel safety of employees on the project site.

The Senior HSE Engineer will correct unsafe acts or conditions and prevent or stop unsafe performances or behavior when immediate action is required.

The role ensures that the site safety and health plan are prepared and implemented. The person performing this role must ensure awareness of active and developing situations and clearly communicate safety memos in each Incident Action Plan.

Dimensions

External Interfaces:

• Clients
• Sub-contractors
• Regulatory Authorities
• Vendors / Suppliers
• Other stakeholders, as necessary
  
  

• Toshiba Management
• Internal Departments
  
  

• Carry out the site HSE inspections; identify any potential hazards; implement corrective measures and ensure compliance at site.
• Develop, implement and communicate the Occupational Health Risk Management Plan.
• Assist in identification of risks associated with operational activities and the development of Risk-Assessments.
• Prepare HSE plan; establishing safety standards and policies as needed.
• Prepare HSE periodical reports, statistics and related documents.
• Prepare and submit HSE performance report to clients.
• Prepare Task Risk Assessments (TRA’s) and Project Risk Assessment.
• Ensure proper compliance and implementation of Permit to Work procedure and systems.
• Coordinate and participate in the investigation of site incidents, and root cause identification and analysis.
• Follow-up and close-out all Non-compliance (NCs), complaints, inspection required actions from audit reports from clients and consultants in coordination with the Project Management Team.
• Perform ‘Emergency Evacuation Drills’, and exercises on how to manage emergency situations.
• Conduct basic HSE daily TBT, safety awareness, behavioral based safety (BBS) training, to educate and train employees on HSE regulations and practice.
• Conduct job hazard analyses.
• Coordinate registration and removal of hazardous waste.
• Lead and facilitate incident or accident investigations and reporting, ensuring effectiveness of corrective actions; conducting the follow up.
• Maintain accident and incident records.
• Arrange and manage third party inspections at sites when required.
• Verify that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use.
• Ensure that employees are following established policies and safety regulations.
• Organize notes, cautions, warnings and HSE related signs to be displayed at sites.
• Develop uniform interpretation for commonly used safety standards.
• Participate in reviewing client complaints, maintaining the complaints record and providing constructive feedback when required.
• Carry out internal and external audits on projects, ensuring effectiveness.
• Coordinate with the subcontractors Safety Engineers.
• Prepare and follow up closing of the snags during hand over.
• Prepare and develop comprehensive safety reports.
• Participate in regular HSE meetings with the Client and the Clients Representative as appropriate.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Safety Management, Engineering or a relevant field.
  
  

• A minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience in the field of Health and Safety, from the energy & power industry in the GCC/UAE.
• Adept in identifying hazardous and critical activities, and developing the necessary risk-assessments.
• Conversant with all local laws and regulations in the field of safety and environmental management.
  
  

• NEBOSH International General Certificate
• Exposure to IMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
  
  

• Experienced in writing reports and policies for Health & Safety.
• Exposure to IMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• In depth knowledge of Fire Fighting and First Aid.
• Physically fit and able to work /walk outdoors for a long period of time.
• Sound knowledge in developing and maintaining HSE internal control structures and systems, and ensure its successful implementation on site.
• Hone creative problem solving skills, analytical skills, and the ability to think strategically.