HSE Advisor in Ellesmere Port

Wood is currently seeking a HSE Advisor to join its Operations team in Ellesmere Port. We are keen to hear from professionals with a genuine passion to make a difference combined with a keen eye for sensible risk management and a result focused approach.

The role will support a tank maintenance contract on a high hazard oil & gas facility in the Cheshire area. Candidates should have experience working in the high hazard sector and bring fresh ideas to counteract typical HSE challenges encountered on long term maintenance contracts. A forward thinking approach is needed along with the ability to align stakeholders to common goals.

Reporting to the Site Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of timely advice and guidance on all matters pertaining to Health, Safety and the Environment with respect to Legislation, Company Policy / Management System and Client requirements, thereby ensuring business HSE risks are identified and eliminated or mitigated.

Functionally reporting to the local Senior HSSE Manager, the successful candidate will also form part of the Wood UK Operations HSSE Team and therefore have access to an extensive support network.

Responsibilities:

• Support management with the development and maintaining of a HSE risks and opportunities register within area of responsibility.
• Establish HSE objectives and targets within area of responsibility ensuring performance indicators are established to monitor actual performance.
• Lead contract level risk assessment sessions and maintain a HSSE risk register using latest risk management tools.
• Develop, maintain and communicate an effective HSE Execution Plan and support consistent delivery within area of responsibility.
• Support the Site Manager in complying with relevant legal requirements.
• Ensure HSE interface requirements are identified and effectively addressed.
• Carry out periodic HSE performance reviews within area of responsibility ensuring relevant information is reported to internal / external stakeholders, as required.
• Develop annual HSE improvement plans aligned to Company, Client and business unit objectives.
• Support HSE incident investigations ensuring the appropriate reporting requirements are undertaken.
• Communicate the important messages from incidents and accidents as a part of the lessons learned process to all interested parties.
• Support the task risk assessment and method statement process ensuring foreseeable HSE risks are identified and effectively controlled.
• Conduct health risk assessment within area of responsibility and ensure effective controls including health surveillance are communicated and deployed.
• Ensure environmental aspects and impacts are identified and effective arrangements deployed to minimize negative environmental impact.
• Ensure a risk-based audit surveillance program is developed, maintained and implemented within area of responsibility.
• Ensure that emergency response arrangements are in place and are communicated to all personnel; ensuring that project requirements align with Client requirements if these take precedence.
• Build relationships with Client, Sub Contractor and Employee HSE Reps, as required.
• Manage attendance and participation at project HSE meetings, workshops and forums.
• Promote workforce involvement in all HSE activities, initiatives and programs.
• Assist with the identification of HSSE training needs and monitor delivery and recording.
• Continually monitor leading / lagging performance data and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• C&G, ONC/HNC or equivalent in Technical, HSE or related industry.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience in a technical role, or association with HSE role in another industry.
• Experience working in the high hazard sector ideally with some exposure to term maintenance contracts.
• Some past experience operating in a storage tank environment would be beneficial.
• Familiar with industry guidance and HSE regulations, as relevant to the role (i.e. confined space working, fume exposure control etc.).
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Effective/competent MS Office Suite User.
• High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.