JOB DESCRIPTION

BASIC INFORMATION

Position Name

HSSE Engineer

Function

Ops & Maintenance

Job Code

Department

Plant O&M

Section

HSSE

Location

 Plant

Reporting To (Functional Title)

HSSE Manager

Number of Direct Reports

N/A

ROLE PURPOSE

To support the management to lead the Department to a new level of HSE capability and performance by analysing HSE performance, recommending improvements and implementing

Departmental HSE systems

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actions tasks and initiatives to change behavior and improve the teams’ levels to enable improved HSE outcomes:

• Builds relationships with the Team. Coaches and advises the Teams to build HSE capability and achieve changes in behavior
• Delivers Training Programs
• Delivers Departmental Safety inductions and maintains records
• Advises Managers and Teams on ways of identifying and controlling risks. Responds to HSE queries

• Delivers HSE services to ensure high levels of safety and compliance:

• Attends safe-start meetings. Coaches and supports the Supervisors to ensure changes in behavior on the part of the teams
• Participates in safe teamwork meetings and de-briefs
• Regularly checks HSE Systems (permits, lock out and isolation compliance, PPE, Waste Management, Fire Equipment and Systems, Mobile Equipment, Safety Behavior, daily workplace inspections, daily checks on site
• Implements and executes programs to communicate HSE goals and performance and to continually reinforce key messages (e.g., Set up Departmental HSE bulletins and HSE communication boards)

• Action weekly and monthly reporting, enter information into the DPC Management Information System:

• Review Near Misses, Leaders’ HSE Contacts, Major Risk Focus and mobile equipment usage and records results in reports or internal memos. Reviews HSE events and discuss with the Team Leaders
• Prepare environmental report and follow up with external parties and authorities all issues related to environmental. Apply and maintain all environmental certificates up to date
• Measure and report KPI’s, present to Team Leaders and publish on the Notice Board
• Develop the teams to deliver a step up in HSE awareness, capability and performance

• Take action to drive change in behaviors:

• Recruit HSE representatives from each team. Train and develop the teams

    Administers the Departmental HSE System to ensure compliance and to drive continuous improvement:

• Analyze HSE data, report progress against Departmental HSE Objectives. Deliver clear, actionable HSE reports and improvement recommendations
• Track action items and highlight outstanding items still needing to be closed off

-          Delivers technical advice and services to enable high standards of HSE and delivers continuous improvement:

• Advises on HSE Legislation and standards and their application in the workplace
• Delivers technical and compliance advice to staff and management
• Responds effectively to non-routine and emergency HSE issues, including workplace incidents and injuries
• Aligns departmental HSE Policies and Practices with DPC Corporate HSE requirements and with other Departments
• Carry out risk assessment within their defined functional or technical area of business
• Co-ordinates the development of control measures and/or contingency plans to mitigate these risks or the effects of incidents arising from them
• Stay in compliance with all security regulations
• Report any suspicious activity, sites, and emails

2. HEALTH & SAFETY

    Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:

• Risks inherent to the job of the HSE Officer while performing inspections, site visits, operations, and maintenance activities, etc.

3. JOB CONTEXT

          The Job Holder:

• Works in the HSE Department under the supervision of the HSSE Manager
• Delivers analysis and recommendations to Operations, Maintenance Managers
• Develops and executes Departmental Programs and delivers services
• Performs all duties and responsibilities assigned by his/her line Manager, but not specifically stated in this description

4. PROBLEM SOLVING

• The job holder operates within clearly defined Policies, Principles, Management Systems, Procedures and Objectives
• The job holder to identify the issues, apply judgment, and select solutions from within the field of HSE Policies and Procedures

5. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Makes recommendations to the team, Operations and Maintenance Managers
• Coaches Supervisors and other people-leaders to develop their HSE skills
• Collaborates with DPC Corporate HSE Department

6. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

• The Job Holder is accountable for:

1. 1. The implementation of the HSE Policies, HSE Programs and the HSE Action Plan
   2. Monitoring and reporting the plant’s HSE performance

7. Policies & Procedures

Comply with the implementation of departmental/Company policies and procedures, to ensure that all relevant procedural and legislative requirements are fulfilled.

8. Health, Safety & Quality

Comply with all relevant health, safety and quality requirements, in order to guarantee employee safety and legislative compliance.

9. Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘leading best practices’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

10. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shall be a leader in safety, upholding safety as a core value
• Respects each other as well as the cultural diversity within DPC
• Maintain certifications
• Experience in Working at Height and Confined space
• Experience in Emergency response
• Undertakes such other duties as may be expected within reason

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

• Internal

• External

• HSSE Manager
• Maintenance Team
• Operations Team

• Contractors
• Vendors
• Suppliers

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Educational & Professional Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Must in a relevant field HSE or Environment plus IOSH & NEBOSH qualified with 5 years direct HSE experience

OR

Diploma in a relevant field HSE or Environment plus IOSH & NEBOSH qualified with 6 years direct HSE experience

OR

         IOSH & NEBOSH qualified with 7 years direct HSE or Environment experience

Minimum Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in an Industrial Power Plant and 5 years of HSE and Environment experience
• Needs and constraints, legal and public relations constraints, budget, planning and organizational change management procedures

Skills and Competencies

• Generic Skills: Communication: English is essential: excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Job Specific Skills: Result orientation, Problem-Solving skills, Analytical Thinking, Teamwork, Cooperation, Physical Ability, Ability to interpret technical manuals and keep accurate records
• Behavioural Competencies: People Centricity, Integrity, Agility, Collaboration

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