HSE Project Engineer
Role Purpose
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced HSE Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a positive safety culture, and implementing effective HSE policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have completed their NEBOSH Diploma or similar and possess a strong understanding of HSE best practices. This position requires keen attention to detail, excellent organizational, interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment and be willing to travel.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Maintain health, safety and environment legal compliance for the project
Promote and lead a positive safety culture and safety work practices.
Review and approve Risk Assessments and project risk management documentation.
Report, maintain and mitigate hazard observations.
Provide HSE training and project inductions, mentor employees and subcontractor staff on health, safety & environment matters.
Investigate incidents and accidents using a defined investigation model.
Highlight and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence as instructed by the health and safety manager.
Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices and propose new innovative HSE solutions.
Assist and maintain legal compliance to company ISO standards, and project specific compliance documentation.
Develop and maintain a strong relationship with clients.
Implement HSE initiatives and incentives programs.
Take a leading role in auditing, inspections site, vessel and equipment operations.
Maintain project HSE action tracker and deliverables register.
Take a leading role in project HAZID / HAZOP and Hira reviews and assessments and maintaining the assessment schedule.
Highlight and resolve deficiencies in HSE policies, procedures & Safe systems of work.
Support site / vessel operational works.
Lead project safety campaign schedule and implementation.
Support and take part in new equipment design safety, FMEA’s and emergency response reviews.
Key Tasks
Maintain and coordinate HSE systems and inspections for the project in conjunction with the HSE Manager to maintain legal compliance and project deliverables.
Write and maintain project documentation, i.e. SHE projects plans and environmental documentation.
Maintain a strong HSE presence within the project team, supporting and advising the project team members and contractors on a daily basis.
Compile weekly project reporting and HSE statistics to the project teams and client.
Write and deliver specific HSE training programs for the project.
Take part in equipment design safety reviews and HIRA’s.
Develop and deliver HSE training programs and HSE initiatives.
Prepare and maintain HSE documentation, including risk assessments, incident reports, safe systems of work.
Lead & chair the project safe working group meetings.
Coordinate emergency response plans and conduct regular drills.
Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Waste management and environmental protection initiatives.
Manage Contractor Safety: Oversee the safety performance of contractors and ensure they comply with the organization’s & project HSE procedures.
Behavioral Safety Programs: Develop and implement programs that focus on improving safety behaviors and attitudes among employees.
Regulatory Compliance Audits: Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations and standards.
Co-ordinate project CSR programs and carbon footprint reporting.
Lead and coordinate environmental subjects, procedures and inspections to maintain compliance.
Be the HSE interface of the project with the project team, client and sub-contractors.
Key Measurables
Reduction in the number of workplace incidents and accidents.
Compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
Number of HSE training sessions conducted and employee participation rates.
Timeliness and accuracy of incident and accident reporting.
Improvement in audit and inspection scores.
Employee & client feedback on HSE initiatives and training effectiveness.
Successful completion of regulatory inspections and audits without major findings.
Reduction in environmental impact metrics (e.g., waste generation, emissions)
Key Behaviors (identify the personal skills associated with the role (i.e., communication, teamwork). This shall form the behavioral element of the competence matrix).
Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
A proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills.
Presentation and training skills.
Education and Qualifications Specific to Role (Identify the education required for the role. These must include essential, desirable and equivalent experience wherever possible. Note if no desirable qualifications or equivalent experience is stated, Applicants without the essential qualifications CANNOT be hired).
Essential Qualifications or equivalent experience
Nebosh Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and safety.
Offshore / Subsea equipment HSE operational experience.
Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience
Nebosh Construction Certificate. (CDM)
Nebosh Environmental Certificate.
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor
Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role
Engineering experience and exposure to offshore working environments and equipment.
Experience with high-risk project environments.
Willingness to travel and support the work sites.
Reporting To:
HSE Manager
Responsible For:
Project HSE
Key Interfaces:
Project Manager
Sub-Contractors
Employees
Client