Senior HSE Advisor

Job Purpose

• Manage certain projects and the crew members
• Assists with HSE incident investigations and reports
• Conducts and leads HSE audits and inspections
• Coaches with respect to all HSE subjects and risk management tools
• Conduct HSES training
• Conduct regular HSES meetings
• Prepares, Audits and Maintains JSA and HRA documents for the site

Job Description

• Coordinates, designs, develops, and implements integrated QHSES Management systems for an entity

• Proactively interacts and informally influences site managers to ensure that QHSE matters are effectively managed according to standards

• Leads, develops, and implements audits and action plans as validated by the management team

• Provides training & awareness on QHSES activities

• Ensures proper implementation of criticality rating system and surveillance for procured items

• Helps in defining site objectives and metrics (KPI), ensures reporting is in place, analyses performance, proposes corrective or improvement actions and reports

• Leads or participates in investigations to resolve quality and HSES issues, conducting root cause analysis, recommending corrective actions and ensuring they are effectively executed

• Ensures that a system is in place whereby only approved suppliers and sub-contractors are used

• Coordinates reporting to the QHSES Region management

You are meant for this job if:

Education & Experience:

• Degree or diploma in HSES (Engineering degree for HSES Engineer only, equivalent qualification for HSES Analyst)
• 5 to 10 years of experience in industrial projects or engineering
• QHSE process knowledge on sites or project

Technical & Problem-Solving Skills:

• Basic knowledge Local HSE regulations.
• Technician position within the HSE department learning to apply basic knowledge of applicable theories, practices and accepted procedures.
• Ability to identify deviations from standards.
• Basic knowledge of the following functional HSE programs preferred:

1. Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO)
2. Management of Change (MOC) Process
3. Incident Investigation and Reporting
4. Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
5. Risk Assessment (Hazard Identification [HAZID] or Hazard Operability [HAZOP] studies
6. Understands and efficiently uses basic computer hardware and software to perform tasks.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Able to give and receive constructive feedback and coaching and respond appropriately.
• Able to manage team members and develop their plan
• Able to articulate and substantiate own point of view to peers and supervisors.
• Capable of preparing and delivering presentations and reports.
• Able to learn and work on HSE reporting systems (uploading data and extracting reports)
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Able to work under pressure and within time constraints

Work Environment: 

• Works in office environment approximately 20% of the time using standard office equipment.
• Works in shop manufacturing and service facility environments 80% of the time, which involves moderate exposure to hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, noise levels, inclement weather and shop machinery.
• Requires assistance and close proximity to containerized chemicals and wastes. 

Physical Demands: 

• Potential for extended walking, bending, climbing, stooping and moderate lifting daily. 
• Periodic assistance handling containerized chemicals and wastes by hand or mechanical means.
• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to workshop and yard area in an environment with dirt, grease and dust. At times work in hot and cold weather.

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