Safety Advisor - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wood Plc
Description
Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is currently recruiting for a Safety Advisor for Iraq Operations with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas Industry to be based in Dubai, UAE for a period of 6 months with travel to Basra, Iraq regularly
- Implement and direct the Process Safety Management program. Ensure compliance with the OSHA PSM Standard.
- Work with Operations to create Management of Change (MOC) documents as needed. Draft, review, and complete final documentation of such changes. Track action items to completion.
- UpdateProcedures, etc., as changes are implemented. Maintain alignment of procedures
- Enforce, clarify, and follow Company Safety policies, standards, and procedures.
- Liaises with onsite leadership and management to create HSE goals, priorities and key performance measures.
- Analyze and interpret HSE technical procedures and regulations.
- Create and implement training programs for operations and maintenance of the plant with input from team members and manager.
- Oversee contractor safety program including vetting and documentation or contractors working in the covered process. Complete periodic safety reviews of routine contractors.
- Conduct audits of Company operations as required, supporting applicable HSE legislation and standards for compliance of Company policies.
- Actively participate in HSE Incident Investigations using the 5 Why model. Follow up corresponding recommendations until closure. Track and report incidents, near misses, spills and release (including contractors) to Management, and company HSE on a monthly and quarterly basis as requested.
- Conduct site surveys, safety evaluations and hazard identification assessments in the field.
- Manage Permit to Work activities, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Work Safe Procedures, risk assessments and isolations as required.
- Work with EH&S Lead as needed for environmental concerns or issues in the plant.
- Monitor and maintain adequate safety equipment, i.e. personal protective equipment, safety belts, harnesses etc.
- Review audit and inspection reports; monitor completion of corrective actions.
- Track nonconformance results from audits; analyze causes, determine and recommend corrective process to ensure compliance.
- Lead and participate in risk management and HSE activities including risk assessments, audits, HSE Meetings and forums including onsite meetings.
- Conduct orientations for new and existing employees as requested.
- Monitor work sites and operations to ensure that a safety culture exists, encouraging employees to take total ownership and be accountable and responsible for their health and safety
- Participate in internal, client as well as government HSE audits. Communicate their findings to management and present an action plan.
- Prepares project HSE monthly reports as requested.
Skills / Qualifications:
- 15+ years in a technical role, or association with HSE role in another industry.
- HSE or Senior advisor experience with project/contract experience in O&G or other industry
- Excellent working knowledge with relevant legislation and regulations
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Effective/competent MS Office Suite User
- High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format
- ONC/HNC or equivalent in Technical, HSE or related industry
- Degree in relevant technical, industry or HSEQ specific discipline
- NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma (essential)
Company Overview:
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce.
All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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