Sr HSE Engineer - Marine

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the HSSE Management System for the Project in compliance with the Client Requirements, Hill Corporate policies, International Standards, and Industry best practices.
• Periodically conducts detailed audits to assess the level of compliance with the HSSE systems, procedures, and related activities.
• Regularly interacts with the Contractors, Consultants teams, and other Stakeholders HSSE Representatives, to assess and report on site activities, HSSE issues and observed performance trends.
  
  
  

• Assist in developing the project wide HSSE strategy which includes a safety incentive plan which will be implemented by Contractors and LDC (and Other Consultants) across the Project.
• Ensure that the Contractors HSSE program and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) are in place, are reviewed and approved by the LDC (and other consultants) for conformance with MODONs HSSE policy, statutory and contractual requirements, and industry best practices.
• Assist in developing the framework for HSSE key performance indicators (KPIs) for the project. HSSE KPI requirements, communicate these to MODON and the LDC (and Other Consultants), and review the KPIs periodically to assess HSSE proactive and reactive performance.
• Implement PMCs HSSE program to promote a culture of safety and environmental compliance and awareness covering effective waste management across the Project and including educational measures (inductions and training courses), awareness campaigns, dissemination of Safety Alerts, and other HSSE information.
• Assist in developing reward and recognition schemes to promote a positive safety culture; implementing initiatives across the Project to target high risk activities or areas of substandard performance.
• Assist in ensuring the LDCs review of the Contractors Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Work Plans, and that no activities are undertaken without an approved Method Statement, Risk Assessments, and Work Plan in place.
• Participate in establishing a comprehensive reporting program, collecting regular reports from the Contractors, and storing / filing those records and reports, and implementing an audit program to test the veracity of the records.
• Assist in overseeing the LDC in managing HSSE-related data and reporting on same in the Monthly Project Report, including the status of HSSE performance across the projects; maintenance of HSSE and associated processes; collection of data for all relevant reports; reporting to MODON on the status of HSSE systems implementation.
• Assist in ensuring timely delivery of required reports to local and governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements and conditions of any NOCs/permits issued by local and government authorities related to HSSE
• Assist in overseeing the LDC in implementing processes for regular scheduled inspections and audits of Contractors and Sub-Contractors work packages; issue HSSE Improvement Notices (HINs) or Stop Work Notices (SWNs).
• Assist in ensuring that Emergency and Incident Response Plans are in place and First Aid Facilities are readily available on-Site.
• Assist in maintaining oversight of the LDC (and Other Consultants) to ensure that occurring incidents are effectively managed and investigated by the Contractor, highlighting concerns to the employer; and carry out independent incident investigations where required.
• Assist in proactively monitoring and coordinating with the Construction Supervisor and MODON with regards to HSSE Forums, training programs, awareness campaigns, sharing of safety alerts etc.
• Assist in proactively monitoring and coordinating with 3rd Party Developers, including but not limited to, HSSE Forums, training programs, awareness campaigns, sharing of safety alerts, etc.
• Assist in overseeing the LDC in being responsible for HSSE management of the project offices, including but not limited to; fire marshal training, regular evacuation drills, office inspections, first aid requirements.
• Assist in overseeing the LDC in managing all HSSE related logistics, including but not limited to; security control operations, traffic management of common areas, deliveries, lay down areas.
• Assist in overseeing the LDC in being responsible for ensuring that all required environmental monitoring is undertaken, recorded, and reported correctly.
  
  
  

• The proposed candidate shall have 15 years experience in the health and safety field.
• Good Technical/Engineering Knowledge.
• Experience in marine, dredging and land reclamation project experience
• English and MS Office Proficiency Experience.
• Excellent understanding of local HSE regulations and HSE procedures as per Abu Dhabi laws.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience (As Engineer) accompanied by EHS related masters degree; or
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience (As Engineer) accompanied by EHS related bachelors degree; or NEBOSH Diploma
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience (As Engineer) accompanied by Post-Secondary EHS Qualification (, NVQ level 4/5)
• In addition to the above qualifications, Practitioners shall be OSHAD- OSHMS Practitioner A Grade or B and lead auditor qualification 14001, 18001 & 45001 etc.