Job Description

Position Title: HSSE Officer

Reports to: Site Supervisor

Function: O&M

Job Location: Al Madinnah Al Manwarah, Sidra

Job Purpose

HSSE Officer will support the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of HSSE activities in the Plant, and take all necessary and reasonable actions to prevent harm to people, equipment and the environment, whilst ensuring compliance with legal requirements, organisational standards and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

Technical Guidance and Services

Provide support to assess risks and review tasks of key operational activities in order to identify and prevent probable HSSE hazards leading to significant losses.
Attend meetings with contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors and advise them on the HSSE management and performance in order to create awareness and ensure adherence to defined standards.

HSSE Management Systems

Assist in the implementation of the Plant's HSSE management system, including emergency preparedness and management, to ensure conformity to Acwa Operations standards and compliance with HSSE legal requirements and contractual obligations.

HSSE Management, Monitoring & Reporting

Conduct site HSSE tours on a day-to-day basis, monitoring the site HSSE performance and compliance to ensure adherence to the HSSE policies and procedures.
Develop daily / monthly HSSE reports, highlighting any incidents, concerns and issues at the Plant to ensure timely escalation and resolution of problems at the site.
Support the implementation of the work permit system, ensuring proper measures are taken prior to commencement of work such as equipment or plant isolation, shutdowns, commissioning etc., to ensure all work areas are safe for required work.

Emergency Planning and response

Assist in the development of emergency drill scenarios and conduct site emergency mock drills, in order to check readiness for emergencies.
Report and respond on an immediate basis to HSSE incidents using the established emergency communication channels and protocols, to minimize damages as much as possible.
Participate in the investigations for reportable HSSE incidents, to contribute to the identification of root causes and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.

Stakeholder Management

Maintain positive working relationships with regulators and emergency services, contractors and local authorities to ensure mutual support and adherence to HSSE compliance requirements.

Training

Assist to the delivery of HSSE training to ensure that all employees and contractor staff are aware of the HSSE standards and the asset HSSE management systems.
Help advise contractors on the content of HSSE standards in order to create awareness on the HSEE expectations and enable the provision of best practices.
Assist in the implementation of HSSE campaigns on the site to ensure proper HSSE Culture is disseminated to all employees and contract staff.

Attributes

Thorough knowledge of local and international standards for HSSE
Good communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to manage and work with people

Who Will Fit

Bachelor degree holder in Safety, Environmental or Engineering or demonstrable equivalent
Certification from a recognized HSSE institution (NEBOSH, OSHA, IOSH, IEMA, etc.)
Professional membership or association with an international HSSE Institution (OSHA, IOSH, IEMA etc.)
3 - 5 years experience in HSSE in the Utilities / Energy sector
Floating Solar PV experience preferred
Needs to work closely with the HSSE Team Leader, Plant employees
Needs to build a rapport with the Emergency Services, contractors, HSSE consultants and advisors