HSE Officer-400 KV Substation

Role Overview

HSE Officer—400 KV Substation with WSP Middle East. The role is based on-site and ensures Health & Safety policies and procedures are effectively embedded across projects, sites and office environments in compliance with local and international rules and regulations.

Company Overview

WSP is a global team of more than 69,000 employees working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. The company strives to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring.

Role Purpose

To manage health, safety and environmental arrangements for the project against WSP and client HSEQ Management System requirements, ensuring the protection of all personnel and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Manage the health, safety and environmental arrangements for the project against the WSP HSEQ and client HSEQ Management System requirements to ensure the protection of personnel.
• Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before works begin.
• Conduct regular site safety reviews.

Inspections & Monitoring

• Manage HSE Inspectors to ensure they are monitoring the implementation of health and safety arrangements at project site level in accordance with legal and client requirements.
• Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel and ensure all corrective and preventive actions are closed out.
• Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor incident investigation reports, verify completion, identify and close out corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Training & Development

• Develop and deliver health, safety and environmental training to WSP employees including induction and safe working practices.

Contractor Management

• Review and approve contractor health, safety and environmental plans, risk assessments and method statements against legal and client requirements prior to work being carried out.
• Provide necessary technical guidance for accident protection.

Emergency Preparedness

• Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Organize HSE meetings with clients, WSP project staff and contractors.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities including PCFC and EHS Checks.
• Prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in conjunction with contractor personnel and to the client.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or relevant subject.
• Minimum NEBOSH IGC certification or equivalent relevant Health and Safety qualification.
• Minimum 7+ years' experience dealing with major construction projects.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence.
• Proficiency in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Additional Information

• Employment type: On-site.
• Competitive pay with standard benefits including first class medical cover and paid professional subscriptions.
• WSP welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.