HSSE Officer

Role Overview

HSE Officer at ACWA Power, based in a plant location, providing field-level support to manage and implement the HSE management system across power or water plant operations.

Role Purpose

To coordinate and implement health, safety, and environmental management systems at the plant level while working closely with operations teams, ensuring compliance with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements through active engagement with staff and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

HSE Training & Awareness

• Conduct tool box talks and HSE awareness sessions as required.
• Lead on-site HSE training programs designed to motivate field personnel.
• Provide induction training to new employees, visitors, and contractors/subcontractors.

Incident & Injury Management

• Improve unsafe act and condition reporting and near misses identification, recording, and investigation participation.
• Record and report all incidents, including employee injuries.
• Assist the Administration and Occupational Health Team in post-accident and injury treatment processes.
• Support Incident Controller as part of the emergency response team.

Auditing & Compliance

• Coordinate and participate in continuous auditing of HSE management systems.
• Identify non-compliant, incomplete, or substandard procedures involving employees and/or contractors.
• Conduct regular walk-around checks to monitor HSE controls.

Permit to Work & Safe Work Practices

• Work with operations and maintenance employees to promote the permit to work system.
• Ensure safety of all personnel involved in processes.

Personal Protective Equipment & Safety Equipment

• Assist field staff and contractors in care and inspection of PPE.
• Ensure PPE compliance in the field.
• Ensure availability of first aid measures at locations.
• Ensure availability and inspect status of firefighting equipment.
• Inspect portable fire extinguishers, safety eye-wash and shower stations, and maintain their records as required.

Equipment & Maintenance Records

• Inspect equipment logbooks and records including scaffolding, ladders, cranes, tools, work equipment, and power tools.
• Monitor validity of certification of equipment and operator licenses.

Environmental Management

• Support Corporate Environmental programs including waste management, plantation, and spill control.
• Collect environmental deviations and ensure identification and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of work areas and presence of controls on identified risks.

Risk Assessment & Control Measures

• Assist HSE Engineer in risk assessment process and maintenance of identified control measures.

Corporate Programs & Initiatives

• Support Corporate HSE programs including People Based Safety, 5S, and Zero Incident Process.
• Support HSE incentive programs and promotional programs such as Safety Day, World Environment Day, and HSE campaigns.
• Promote HSE Observation and Communication programs involving owner and contractor HSE officers.
• Support Corporate Occupational Health Programs including Get Healthy Stay Healthy Program, Stress Management, Quit Smoking Programs, Diet and Exercise.

Emergency Response & Drills

• Coordinate HSE emergency drills and reports.

Medical & Health Facilities

• Ensure availability of medical facilities and medicines in the ambulance.

Coordination & Plant Activities

• Coordinate and actively participate in plant activities while maintaining focus on overall company objectives and consistency through HSE management.

General Duties

• Perform other HSE duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Degree certificate (desired).
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (preferred).
• HSE Trained and Certified Auditor qualification from a recognized institute (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of direct working experience in a similar capacity.
• 5+ years of relevant working experience within a multi-cultural team (preferable).
• Field experience on power and/or water plants with a proven excellent safety record.

Skills & Competencies

• Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environment Management System principles.
• Knowledge of applicable legal requirements.
• Hazard risk assessment capability.
• Aspect impact assessment capability.
• Investigating skills.
• Knowledge of firefighting equipment.
• Knowledge of first aid measures.
• Knowledge of PPE and safety equipment.
• Knowledge of spillage containment.
• Knowledge of handling HSE emergencies.
• Knowledge of identification, classification, and disposal of waste.
• Strong command of English and/or Arabic languages.
• Working knowledge of power plant operations, equipment, practices, procedures, and applicable local HSE regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Email, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to safety at all times.
• Strong desire to support all levels of personnel.
• Familiarity with applicable K.S.A. Health, Safety, and Environmental legislations.

Additional Information

Driving License

• Must possess a valid K.S.A. driving license or be willing to obtain one within 3 months after completion of probationary period.

Work Conditions

• Employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
• May be occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or chemical risk, and electrical shock in high precarious places.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but very loud conditions do exist.