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Job Description

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Job Overview:

The Senior HSES Specialist uses best practices to solve work permitting HSES-related problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve HSES Performance. They will act with a considerable degree of autonomy and have the ability to balance a field-based position and administrative duties. They are comfortable working in a dynamic environment and will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the HSES commissioning or operations discipline.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Focus on the coordination of field executed work during the commissioning phase with a focus on safe operational practices
• Carry out joint pre-activity site walks to view field equipment with subcontractors to verify its conditions and site environment as part of the commissioning process
• Check the contractor's work method statement, JSEA, and other supporting documents for the work scope
• Coach less experienced personnel on relevant HSE aspects of commissioning/operations
• Collaboration with the workforce to ensure requirements for safe execution of work are clearly understood and adhered to
• Provide HSES leadership to ensure project priorities of safety, quality, and schedule are achieved
• Check that all complementary/supporting documents, such as process, electrical, and mechanical isolations required, are available to ensure that the work can be performed safely
• Use a work permit tracking system for all permits issued on-site
• Gather all relevant information required to prepare the statistical reports, which are needed to monitor and to analyze the activities
• Facilitate commissioning HSE training
• Support the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Degree/Diploma (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in HSES related field
• 4 years of experience in the Energy Industry with some period spent in commissioning or operations in a hydrocarbon facility
• Advanced understanding of local and international HSES laws, codes, and regulations
• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, or 45001)
• Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
• Maintain key competencies associated with the HSES function
• Statistical and data analysis ability
• Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
• Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

• Focus on the coordination of field executed work during the commissioning phase with a focus on safe operational practices
• Carry out joint pre-activity site walks to view field equipment with subcontractors to verify its conditions and site environment as part of the commissioning process
• Check the contractor's work method statement, JSEA, and other supporting documents for the work scope
• Coach less experienced personnel on relevant HSE aspects of commissioning/operations
• Collaboration with the workforce to ensure requirements for safe execution of work are clearly understood and adhered to
• Provide HSES leadership to ensure project priorities of safety, quality, and schedule are achieved
• Check that all complementary/supporting documents, such as process, electrical, and mechanical isolations required, are available to ensure that the work can be performed safely
• Use a work permit tracking system for all permits issued on-site
• Gather all relevant information required to prepare the statistical reports, which are needed to monitor and to analyze the activities
• Facilitate commissioning HSE training
• Support the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training

• Statistical and data analysis ability
• Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
• Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

• Degree/Diploma (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in HSES related field
• 4 years of experience in the Energy Industry with some period spent in commissioning or operations in a hydrocarbon facility
• Advanced understanding of local and international HSES laws, codes, and regulations
• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, or 45001)
• Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
• Maintain key competencies associated with the HSES function