Offshore HSE Supervisor – Geophysical & Geotechnical Surveys

Location Offshore Namibia

Contract Type Rotational Offshore Assignment

Start Date To Be Confirmed

Duration To Be Confirmed

Rotation 4 Weeks ON / 4 Weeks OFF (28/28)

Working Schedule 7 Days per Week during offshore rotations

Reporting Line Company Site Representative and Survey Manager

The Offshore HSE Supervisor is responsible for overseeing Health, Safety, Security, Societal and Environmental (HSE) performance during offshore geophysical and shallow geotechnical survey operations.

The position supports the Company Site Representative and Survey Manager in ensuring that all offshore survey activities are conducted safely and in compliance with Company HSE standards, contractual requirements and applicable industry regulations.

The HSE Supervisor plays a key role in monitoring Contractor HSE performance, promoting a proactive safety culture, identifying operational risks and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

The position also provides functional reporting to the Company's HSE Division regarding significant HSE concerns, operational risks and recommended mitigation measures.

HSE Leadership & Safety Culture

• Promote a strong HSE culture throughout offshore survey operations.
• Encourage proactive safety leadership and positive safety behaviours.
• Support effective communication between offshore management, supervisors and operational personnel.
• Promote the use of safety observations and interventions.
• Encourage reporting of:
  • Safe and unsafe conditions.
  • Near misses.
  • Unsafe behaviours.
  • Opportunities for improvement.
• Coach operational personnel and supervisors on HSE responsibilities.
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of agreed corrective actions.
• Promote Company safety campaigns and Life Saving Rules.

Contractor HSE Management

• Monitor Contractor compliance with contractual HSE requirements.
• Review and assess the effectiveness of the Contractor's HSE Management System (HSE-MS).
• Verify implementation of:
  • Permit to Work (PTW) procedures.
  • Isolation procedures.
  • Subcontractor HSE management.
  • Management of Change (MOC).
  • Work Instructions (WI).
  • Risk Assessments (RA).
  • Pre-job planning.
  • Toolbox Talks.
• Ensure HSE requirements are properly integrated into offshore survey operations.
• Engage with Contractor management to identify and implement improvements.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of HSE procedures and operational controls.

Risk Assessment & Operational Safety:

• Regularly review the Project HSE Risk Assessment.
• Monitor HSE risks associated with geophysical and geotechnical survey activities.
• Ensure appropriate risk mitigation measures are implemented.
• Participate in operational risk assessments and safety reviews.
• Monitor safe execution of offshore survey activities.
• Verify that personnel understand operational risks and associated control measures.
• Promote the use of Stop Work Authority / Time Out for Safety whenever unsafe conditions arise.

HSE Inspections, Audits & Training

• Participate in planned HSE activities, including:
  • Offshore safety inspections.
  • Cross-inspections.
  • Emergency drills.
  • Safety training.
  • HSE awareness campaigns.
• Support internal and external HSE audits.
• Review audit findings and verify effective closure of corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with Company HSE requirements.
• Identify constraints preventing compliance and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Provide regular audit follow-up reports to Project Management.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions

• Support and coach Contractor personnel during incident and accident investigations.
• Review Contractor incident and accident investigation reports.
• Verify the quality and completeness of investigation findings.
• Ensure incident reports are reviewed before submission for Company approval.
• Follow up incident reporting and action tracking within the Synergi database.
• Identify HSE trends and recurring incidents.
• Promote the communication of lessons learned.
• Verify timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.

HSE Performance Monitoring

• Monitor Contractor HSE performance throughout offshore survey operations.
• Review proactive and reactive HSE indicators.
• Monitor leading and lagging HSE KPIs.
• Verify the accuracy of HSE performance data.
• Support validation and monitoring of contractual HSE incentive indicators.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective communication of HSE performance to the Company.

HSE Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and submit regular HSE reports.
• Ensure accurate reporting to Company management and the HSE Division.
• Maintain HSE action tracking registers.
• Monitor outstanding corrective actions and audit findings.
• Prepare HSE close-out documentation.
• Support the preparation of final project HSE reports.

Expected Deliverables

• Daily, weekly and monthly HSE reports.
• Accident and incident investigation reports.
• HSE action tracking register.
• HSE Operational Start-Up Audit close-out report.
• Offshore survey operations close-out presentation.
• Final HSE report.

HSE Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary commitment to Company HSE policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and industry HSE standards.
• Promote continuous improvement of offshore safety performance.
• Encourage proactive hazard identification and incident prevention.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Promote Company Life Saving Rules and safety campaigns.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when required.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with Contractor offshore management.

Education

• Relevant technical or HSE qualification.
• Recognized professional HSE training and certifications.

• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising Health, Safety, Security, Societal and Environmental activities within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Previous experience in offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey operations is highly desirable.
• Experience supervising Contractor HSE performance.
• Strong background in offshore risk management and operational safety.
• Experience conducting HSE inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Familiarity with offshore survey operations and associated environmental challenges.

• Offshore HSE Supervision.
• Geophysical Survey Operations.
• Shallow Geotechnical Survey Operations.
• Contractor HSE Management.
• HSE Management Systems.
• Permit to Work (PTW).
• Risk Assessment (RA).
• Management of Change (MOC).
• Incident Investigation.
• Root Cause Analysis.
• HSE Auditing.
• HSE Performance Monitoring.
• Leading & Lagging Indicators.
• Synergi Reporting.
• Emergency Response.
• Safety Leadership.
• Stop Work Authority.
• HSE Reporting.

Industry Standards & Guidelines

• IOGP Guidelines.
• ENERGEO Guidelines.
• Company HSE Standards and Procedures.
• Contractual HSE Requirements.
• Applicable Offshore Safety Regulations.

Mandatory Training

• Risk Awareness and Prevention.
• Life Saving Rules / Golden Rules.
• Risk and Human Factors.
• Advanced Incident Investigation Techniques.
• Basic First Aid (validity: 4 years).
• Basic Fire Fighting (validity: 4 years).
• OPITO BOSIET with CA-EBS (validity: 4 years).
• Valid Offshore Medical Certificate (OEUK compliant, validity: 1 year).
• Vaccinations according to applicable country regulations.

Additional Training (Depending on Project Requirements)

• H2S Awareness.
• Permit to Work.
• Additional HSE Modules.
• Defensive Driving.
• Security Awareness.
• Societal Risk Management.

Additional training may be required depending on operational requirements and will be arranged at the Company's expense where applicable.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent observation and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to influence and coach offshore personnel.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills.
• Objective and rigorous approach to HSE management.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational conditions.
• Excellent time management and prioritization.
• Proactive attitude toward safety improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.

• Fluent English mandatory, both written and spoken.