HSE Engineer

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…