HSE Manager
Kent
HSE Manager
Kent
Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Maintain and ensure compliance with the HSSE Management system on the Project in line with Legal,
client and Kent requirements.
• Provide support and guidance on effective HSSE risk management on the project.
• Ensure Project specific HSSE legal requirements are identified, evaluated, and communicated.
• Develop an effective HSSE plan for the project to ensure compliance with HSSE requirements.
• Establish leading and lagging indicators for the project and monitor the performance regularly.
• Develop and monitor implementation of waste management plan and ensure waste disposal log is
maintained.
• Develop and implement emergency response preparedness plan and practice drills for identified
potential emergency situations.
• Develop adequate and specific Project HSSE Procedures where required.
• Ensure effective management review of the project HSSE management system.
• Establish and maintain the assurance process to ensure effective monitoring of every aspect of the
HSSE Management system. Perform trend analysis and communicate findings.
• Monitor involvement of project management team and supervision in the HSSE Program.
• Conduct internal audits to assure compliance with the HSSE Management system and the international
standards. (ISO 14001, 45001).
• Monitoring the implementation of an effective inspection procedures to ensure proper and timely
inspection, testing and color-coding is performed in accordance with the project inspection matrix.
• Ensure an effective HSSE Communications and consultation.
• Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated in a timely manner on the incident reporting
portal
•Ensure investigations are comprehensively undertaken with effective RCA and sufficient corrective
actions to prevent recurrence.
• Validating the effectiveness closeout of corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Develop a comprehensive and accurate monthly report on the project HSSE performance and provide the
report to the Project Manager and the Regional HSSE Director.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver an effective HSSE training plan for the project.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the HSSE training program and include the findings in the monthly reports.
• Design and resource an effective HSSE organization structure.
• Support the continual professional development of the HSSE team.
• Manage the performance of the HSSE team.
• Ensure work area environment is maintained safe through the pro-active enforcement of HSSE rules and regulations.
•Consult with project management to ensure good, safe and healthy work atmosphere.
•Advice / guide project management on selection, maintenance, and inventory of personal protective equipment.
Qualification/ Certification:
NEBOSH Diploma, Bachelor’s degree or NQF/NVQ level 4-6 certificate. Plus 8 to 10-year experience.
Skills Requirement:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• An assertive proactive self-starter with a record of accomplishment as a successful leader
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead a team
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with diverse groups of people; thrives in
a collaborative and challenging team environment.
• Solid planning, organizing and negotiating skills; can manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and
respond to changing priorities
• Must have Investigation skills and understand RCA, and must have report writing skills
• Must be able to identify trends through data analysis.
Communication:
External - Client Representatives, Sub-contractor’s Representatives, legal authorities visiting sites.
Internal - Project Manager, Site Manager, Sub-ordinates and other department managers / heads on project site.
You will directly report to the respective project manager and have a functional reporting line to
the Regional HSSE Business Partner.
Core Competencies:
As the project HSSE Manager you will have the following core competencies.
• Knowledge and a good understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
• Detailed knowledge of local legislative requirements
• Trained internal auditor and must have knowledge of internal / external auditing process.
• Understand the principals of risk management/HIRA
• You will understand Incident Root Cause Analysis and display knowledge and experience in this field.
• Understanding of conducting training needs analysis.
• Understanding of OSHA incident classification criteria.
Location
Iraq, Basra
Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.
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