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QSSHE - QSSHE Engineer/Advisor

Position title

QSSHE Interface Lead

Contract

Permanent Contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

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This is a great opportunity to join the QSSHE department as a QSHE Interface Lead. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between the QSHE and Operations Teams to ensure the effective review and implementation of Health, Safety and Process Safety procedures and processes. You will ensure adherence to legislative and company requirements through the implementation, application and review of relevant protective and preventative measures. You will strive to enhance stakeholder perception and involvement through the provision of timely, appropriate training and support to colleagues at all levels, ensuring operational compliance with our SEMS and all relevant statutory provisions, codes and standards and good practice.

This position is based in Norwich on a Monday to Friday basis however the position extends to cover the activities being undertaken on offshore assets and onshore Terminals, including Drilling, Well Operations and Projects, which requires interfaces onshore with relevant departmental personnel and then supporting delivery of the activity at the operational site.

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Lead on the implementation of the Contractor Management Procedure and assurance of contractor activities offshore.
• Lead on the review and implementation of OWC documents in SEMS.
• To provide accurate, current HSE advice and support the company to ensure adherence to company requirements and regulatory standards and legislation, monitor, audit and update HSE activities, and collect and report on key proactive and reactive HSE metrics.
• To prioritise, investigate and report on all accidents and defining to root causes and ensure actions are completed to prevent re-occurrence.
• To lead site risk assessment processes including overall risk assessment, fire risk assessment, manual handling, COSHH, Work at Height, asbestos management, noise/vibration, SOP assessments etc, and train, coach and advise all involved parties to drive excellent HSE performance and ensure the output is suitable and sufficient to safeguard employees and meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop a programme of visits to sites to monitor compliance with our SEMS and provide coaching and advice as necessary to maintain and improve compliance with our HSE standards.
• Co-ordinate risk-based assurance, including compliance with legal and other requirements. Monitor progress and support business leaders to deliver their lower tier assurance plans. Interpret, communicate and drive action on trends and insights. Use assurance findings to improve risk management.
• Support delivery of good QSHE governance (structure, process and content) across the business, including the QSHE Accountability Framework, in partnership with management.Support on defining the QSHE and business agenda items, including improvement progress, and provide subject matter expertise to the meetings.

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• Support improvements in the implementation of the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS). Maintain registers of the standards and legislation that apply to the business, including an assessment of the compliance status, and initiate improvement programmes as appropriate.
• Identify, prioritise, agree with management and implement engagement plans with QSHE stakeholders. Use good communications practices to support improvement and change. Maintain good relations with Regulators.
• Monitor the overall business development requirements, including for HS&E critical roles and competencies. Identify gaps in learning solutions and work with HS&E Function to address them. Actively seek and engage in development opportunities and agree an individual development plan with your manager.
• Support the understanding of QSHE performance to identify improvement actions and initiatives through standard performance reports and the QSHE scorecard. Deliver timely reporting of validated data and effective use of the SEMS throughout the business. Develop objectives in response to business and Group targets based on business QSHE performance and other requirements.
• Interface with onshore teams (drilling, well operations and projects) to ensure all activities are effectively planned, coordinated and risk assessed to minimise the potential for incidents within the operation.

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• Maintain oversight of ‘management of change’ within the operation, which has been highlighted as an area where incidents have originated historically. Review physical and organisation changes which have been planned and ensure risks have been considered thoroughly and actions to reduce the potential of incidents implemented.
• Participate in HIRA and HAZID workshops as required for onshore and offshore facilities during the design, construction, operations, commissioning and decommissioning phases.
• Support regulatory inspections as required and participate in kick-off and close-out meetings. Provide support to operations for addressing issues raised by the regulator.
• Provide support to Safety Engineers in the execution and delivery of Safety Case/COMAH updates and the program of 5-yearly Thorough Reviews.
• Coordinate health and safety campaigns to improve knowledge and understanding of operational / work related hazards and risks and compliance with relevant internal processes and procedures.
• Provide support to other members of the QSSHE Team during peaks of heightened activity to ensure effective delivery of compliance with Perenco policies, procedures and processes and maintain a sufficient level of HSE Leadership.
• Providing support to the SNS Emergency Response Arrangements, as required.

Key Requirements Include:

Essential:
• Strong experience working in the offshore upstream Oil & Gas sector (operator environment) performing at Advisor or Team Leader level.
• Demonstrable breadth of experience including offshore production, subsea, drilling and well intervention operations.
• A sound knowledge of the UK regulatory framework and how it can be influenced.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of SCR2015
• BOSIET/FOET
• HND/Diploma in Health & Safety (either NEBOSH or NVQ)
Preferred:
• Team Leader or Supervisory Experience
• 10 years in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Operational Experience
• Trained incident investigator
• Experience of onshore terminals
• COMAH
Ability to:
• Build excellent relationship to influences & collaborate with peers & stakeholders to deliver mutual success.
• Plan and organise, must be able to multi-task whilst displaying flexibility and strong prioritisation skills.
• Take a pragmatic approach to work whilst acting with integrity.
• Influence multi-disciplined internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Work alongside leadership, be proactive and self-starting.
• Use personal credibility and relationships to educate and assist others.

Benefits:

At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 Days Holiday
• Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus

Position location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, Norwich

Precision

Candidate criteria

Education level

3-year university degree

Experience level

10 years or more