HSE Specialist
Responsibilities:
Manage HSE on the project scope in accordance with all applicable ADNOC HSE policies and procedures, corporate safety codes of practice, UAE statutes and international standards. Advise senior project management regarding HSE matters and liaise with project partner companies and EPC contractors to support HSE planning, safety, risk management, emergency response, environmental and regulatory, field execution and HSE performance and compliance activities during all phases of the project.
Oversee all aspects of the project HSE program efficiently calling upon shareholder expertise and project HSE staff resources to support project management and personnel in attaining project HSE objectives.
Drive project HSE excellence through project management visibility and involvement.
Engage project leadership team in the development, review and endorsement of all applicable HSE systems, programs and procedures for the execution of the project.
Guide, direct, train and motivate project team members to take responsibility for their personal safety and comply with ADNOC HSE safety policy, procedures, rules and accepted safe working practices, as well as applicable Abu Dhabi HSE related regulations.
Establish system and schedule for conduct of regular project safety steering team (SST) meetings with participation from senior project management and management representatives from major contracting companies. Engage PLT members as active participants.
Establish working relationships and maintain regular communication with ADNOC corporate HSE, counterparts in shareholder companies and major project contract companies.
Implement HSE best practices as applicable from ADNOC, project shareholder companies and the oil and gas industry as approved by senior project management.
Recommend HSE staff resources necessary to successfully achieve HSE program objectives. Provide functional guidance to HSE staff working under different project management teams.
Develop and implement project specific risk assessment management system (RAMS) in conjunction with engineering department or adapt fit-for-purpose system from shareholder company.
Ensure project HSE requirements are included in invitation to tender (ITT) packages and participate in tender evaluations or provide resources for this purpose.
Review HSE related plans as received from contract companies and provide comments to endorse as appropriate.
Ensure project HSE kick-off meetings are conducted with project major contractors upon or in advance of site mobilization.
Establish HSE key performance indicators (KPIs) and renew annually with senior project management endorsement.
Establish system and schedule for conduct of regular project management team (PMT) safety meetings.
Ensure system implementation for prompt incident notification, reporting, investigation and tracking of corrective actions by line management.
Oversee collection of HSE performance data and analyzing trends.
Develop and implement a safety observation and intervention program to foster workforce safety involvement and ownership.
Review and provide HSE support for value assurance process (VAP) and stage decision support packages (DSP).
Act as project security point of contact (POC) with ADNOC.
Guide the design and delivery of in-house HSE training.
Oversee development and implementation of project emergency response procedures and the conduct of emergency drills as planned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent
Master’s degree in management or equivalent
Minimum twenty 20+ years’ experience within the oil and gas sector, including minimum of 10 years of HSE related experience and minimum of 7 years supervisory/managerial experience
In possession of current internationally recognized professional certification (e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar)
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good leadership skills
Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions in the resolution of quality issues
Experience with contractors and suppliers and ability to manage related interfaces
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.