HSE Engineer - Alcoholic Beverage

A leading alcoholic beverage company is looking for a qualified and experienced HSE Engineer to join its growing team and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Health & Safety Management

• Implement and maintain the company's HSE policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local HSE legislation, regulations, and client requirements.
• Conduct regular workplace and site inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices.
• Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessments for activities and operations.
• Develop and review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Safe Work Procedures.
• Monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, where applicable.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is identified, available, and properly used.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as working at height, lifting operations, hot work, confined spaces, excavation, electrical work, and work involving hazardous substances.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities and drills.
• Provide guidance to employees and management on HSE matters.

Environmental Management

• Monitor compliance with environmental requirements and company procedures.
• Support waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, and pollution-control initiatives.
• Conduct environmental inspections and identify potential environmental risks.
• Support environmental reporting and maintain relevant records.
• Promote initiatives to reduce waste, energy consumption, and environmental impact.

Incident & Accident Management

• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare incident investigation reports and maintain HSE records.
• Monitor corrective actions until closure.
• Analyze incident trends and recommend preventive measures.

HSE Inspections & Audits

• Conduct routine HSE inspections, audits, and compliance checks.
• Prepare inspection and audit reports and track corrective actions.
• Support internal and external HSE audits.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with HSE requirements.
• Maintain HSE documentation, registers, checklists, and records.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver HSE inductions and toolbox talks to employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Develop and conduct safety awareness sessions based on identified risks.
• Identify HSE training requirements and coordinate relevant training programs.
• Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and reporting of unsafe conditions.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response procedures and plans.
• Participate in emergency drills and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Ensure emergency equipment, fire-fighting equipment, first-aid facilities, and evacuation arrangements are appropriately maintained.
• Support emergency response teams and coordinate actions during incidents.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.
• Maintain HSE statistics, including incidents, near misses, inspections, observations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor HSE KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and documentation.
• Prepare presentations and reports for management and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-7 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in construction, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or project environments.
• Strong knowledge of HSE principles, risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety management systems.
• Experience conducting site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.
• Good knowledge of applicable HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with contractors and subcontractors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and identify potential risks before they result in incidents.
• Good report-writing, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.