Purpose of the Role
- Ensure understanding and implementation of HSE policies across all work areas
- Enforce application of all relevant referentials (directives, standards, norms, etc.)
- Advise site operational managers on HSE practices, standards, and regulations
- Promote a strong HSE culture at all work sites
- Contribute to drafting, implementing, and evaluating HSE procedures, instructions, and safety rules
- Conduct various HSE studies (hazard studies, environmental impact assessments, etc.)
- Analyze work environment conditions (noise, vibrations, thermal comfort, etc.)
- Participate in new and revamping projects
- Take part in internal HSE audits
- Define specifications for the selection of safety equipment (e.g., PPE)
- Develop prevention and environmental management plans
- Consolidate HSE reporting, analyze statistics, and prepare summary reports
- Assist in developing and simulating emergency response plans
- Identify HSE training needs and define the related activity budgets
- Participate in interdepartmental HSE meetings
- Build and maintain HSE data repositories
- Develop awareness-raising materials
- Organize safety communication and information campaigns
- Ensure full enforcement of HSE instructions, regulations, and standards
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize resources and enhance the implementation of HSE policies and referentials
- Identify risks and initiate preventive actions
- Influence behaviors and promote HSE culture
- Monitor and control the organization’s HSE performance metrics
- Ensure compliance with laws, rules, and applicable HSE standards
- Maintain HSE performance reporting
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Engineering degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical or Process Engineering
- Or a postgraduate specialization (PGS) or Master’s degree in HSE
Additional Training
- Training in safety, regulation, environment, and first aid
- Industrial safety specialization in the hydrocarbons sector
- Certified First Aid training
- Emergency management training
Professional Experience
- 15 to 20+ years of experience in industrial safety
Required Knowledge
- QHSE management systems
- HSE regulations and standards
- Physical and chemical hazard phenomena
- Drilling and reservoir knowledge
- Wastewater treatment technologies
- Ecology, microbiology, biochemistry
- Hydrogeology and pollution
- Oil and gas surface production facilities and equipment
- Risk management
- Combustion and fire suppression phenomena
- Environment, occupational health, and industrial hygiene
- Firefighting systems
- Technology monitoring and innovation in HSE
Technical Competencies
- HSE regulations and standards
- Risk and hazard identification and assessment
- Permit-to-work systems and referentials
- Prevention plans and safety data sheets (SDS)
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Environmental impact and hazard studies
- Wastewater and soil pollution treatment
- Sampling and analysis techniques
- Waste management practices
- Crisis management (ICS) and recovery plans
- Basic process engineering
- Industrial hygiene
- Personal and collective protection equipment
- Monitoring and decontamination equipment
- Proficiency in IT tools and technical English
- Expertise in dedicated HSE software
- Strong technical writing skills
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills
- Decision-making and persuasion ability
- Team spirit and accountability
- Organizational and planning skills
- Communication and interpersonal effectiveness
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