HSSE Supervisor

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: HSE Supervisor

Reports to: HSE Manager / Plant Manager

Function: HSE

2. JOB PURPOSE: To support the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of HSE 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, organizational standards and contractual obligations.

3.Key Accountabilities

• 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.

• Assist in the implementation of the Plant’s HSSE management system, including emergency preparedness and management, to ensure conformity to ACWA NOMAC standards and compliance with HSSE legal requirements and contractual obligations.
• Conduct site HSE 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 HSE 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.
• 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.
• Maintain positive working relationships with regulators and emergency services, contractors and local authorities to ensure mutual support and adherence to HSSE compliance requirements.
• 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.
• Monitor inventory and stock of PPE, raise and follow up the necessary purchase requests, to ensure the timely availability of the required goods.
• Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.
• Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organization’s standards.
• Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.

4. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

Needs to work closely with colleagues in the maintenance/ operation department as well as ensure coordination with the rest of the departments across the plant organization, mainly maintenance and HSE

External:

Coordination with local stakeholders, grid operators

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

A 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.)

Minimum Experience:

3 - 5 years’ experience in HSSE in the Utilities / Energy sector

Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of local and international standards for HSSE
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to manage and work with people
• Competent English writing, reading and listening.