Vacancy Details

Head of HSES Excellence

Head of HSES Excellence/Environmental


Job Specification


Job Purpose

  • Manage HSES and environmental compliance for NFXP Offshore Project in line with State of Qatar regulatory requirements and international standards and steward environmental regulatory liaison and permitting for the Company.

Key Accountabilities

(Duties include but not limited to)

  • Lead the Project HSES Centre of Excellence team in analysing the project HSES performance (leading & lagging indicators) and deriving strategies to improve the project HSES performance and culture. Project HSES focal point for Incident Injury Free (IIF), Behaviour Based Safety (BBS), Life Saving Rules (LSR), HSES Reporting, Incident investigations, HSES Climate Survey and HSES Audits.
  • Coordinate with the IIF consultant to design and promote IIF program for the project, its implementation, monitoring, and audit. Oversee the IIF consultant activities and liaise as needed; develop strong working relationships with consultant, contractor and sub-contractor HSES teams. Instrumental in preparing the IIF charter, training schedule and its progress.
  • Ensure the development and implementation of integrated Project HSES Reports; carry out HSES data analysis and provides HSES Division Manager and Project Manager insight. Support HSES Division Manager in collating Project HSES data from contractor and providing monthly, quarterly, and annual HSES performance report as per project, shareholder and corporate HSEQ requirements.
  • Support the HSES Division Manager to constitute the project safety committees and update Company management and project safety committees of IIF and BBS program progress. Gather insights on at-risk trends and their reasons, identify barriers and obstacles to safe behaviour. Ensure at-risk trends are analysed and actions plans developed by the contractor.
  • Develop and implements annual integrated HSES audit program. Focal Point for HSES audit from Company PMT side. Ensure contractor conducts all HSES Audits as per plan and findings are close out. Work with the third-party consultant to facilitate and monitor project annual safety performance and annual safety climate survey.
  • Focal point for project Incident Reporting & Investigation and oversees the contractor incident reporting, investigation and tracking process. Support the contractor investigation teams with required technical expertise. Facilitator of Project LSR committee.
  • Lead Governmental environmental permits approval for all projects to ensure that project meets timeline. Lead the review process for all environmental plans and environmental impacts assessment studies and risks.
  • Manage the review of all environmental projects plan to effectively identify all risks using systematic assessment techniques and ensure that the best environmental technology/practices are infused into design, construction, and operation.
  • Manage compliance and technical support to environmental protection initiatives, including environmental monitoring, waste management and emergency response programs. Manage environmental compliance programs that verifies and validates performance, identifies, and prioritises areas requiring improvements and co-ordinates internal controls to evaluate progress to improve environmental performance.
  • Steward implementation of Management System (QGMS) on a consistent basis for NFXP Offshore Project to support compliance with Company process.

Reporting and Relationships

  • Reports to HSES Division Manager-NFXP Offshore.

Internal

  • Regular contact with Major Projects PMT, HSE&Q, Operations Department.

External

  • Regular contact with Directors of Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), Ministry of Energy and Industry (MoEI), LES (Laffan Environmental Society) and other companies within the region.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

  • Operates in a complex multi-national, multi-cultural environment with mandate to promote awareness of the serious consequences associated with the poor execution of the environment function within Company.
  • Challenge to drive complex environmental permit negotiations with regulators for critical QatarEnergy LNG and venture expansion projects and provide innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental issues
  • Drives best practice methods and utilize the best available technique for evaluating regulatory compliance with applicable regulations, implementation of Management System (QGMS), performing audits.
  • Ensure compliance with emerging State of Qatar and global environmental regulations and standards.

Minimum Requirements


Technical and Business Skills

  • Excellent command in English language (demonstrated

communication and written skills).

  • Computer literate (proficient with MS Office, basic use of environmental computer software).
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and lead a team sometimes under significant time constraints.
  • Adaptability to work in a multicultural environment, with wide exposure to various cultures and customs.
  • Confident and clear presentation development and delivery.


Behavioural Competencies


SHE Undertanding ()

Qualtiy/Quantity of Work ()


Ethics and Integrity ()

Planning and Organizing ()


Trust and Empowerment ()

Initiative/Commitment ()


Teamwork/Supporting Others ()

Interpersonal Skills ()


Communication and Information Sharing ()

Service Orientation ()


Innovation ()

Problem Solving ()


Job Knowledge ()

Supervising Others ()



Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or Safety.
  • Behavioural safety Trainings and certification.
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate.
  • Recognised Certificate in Environmental Studies.

Knowledge and/or Experience

  • 10 years' experience working in a world class organisation with preference for oil & gas, process or petrochemical industries including at least 5 years' in environmental management and HSES excellence (IIF, BBS, HSES Audits, incident investigations).
  • International environmental standards and regulations, best practice management.

Generic Accountabilities - All


Financial Dimension

As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.


Safety Health & Environment

Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.


Qatarization Program

Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.


Firewall Compliance

Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.


Technical and Business Skills

  • Undertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staff and internal customers. Is expected to handle all but the most complex problems and difficulties that might arise.
  • Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely and cost effective service.
  • Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has an appreciation of the wider relationships with other people and organizations.
  • Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and contributes to the development of these.
  • Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizes efforts of work group to achieve overall efficiency.

Operating Environment, Framework & Boundaries

  • Works in a project environment in which the incumbent strives to achieve best in class Safety, Health, Environmental & Security performance by creating a culture that encourages everyone to perform their best every day on every task
  • Works in a dynamic team environment that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance which requires the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.
  • Works in an evolving business environment where expansion opportunities are being identified on a continuous basis adding additional complexity and workload to the existing project environment.
  • Works effectively within established policies and procedures and participates in the further development of these to meet changing needs.
  • Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals
  • Works in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures.


Decision Making Authority & Responsibility

  • Makes decisions and solves problems related to a specific discipline/field.
  • Establishes credibility with peers, sub-ordinates and supervisors.
  • Exercises judgment in making decisions; knows when to seek advice. Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals.

Problem Solving & Complexity

  • Good supervisory skills.
  • Utilizes a systematic approach to problem solving that ensures accuracy, timeliness and quality of documentation in resolution.
  • Manages complex tasks to completion within time constrains of Project, with minimal guidance from more experienced staff.
  • Manages the resolution of problems in more demanding and less familiar situations using precedent and own acquired knowledge.
  • Good written and verbal communications skills.



Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.

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