Job Advertisement.
POSITION TITLE: HSE Superintendent
LOCATION: Karongi Office
RESPONSIBLE TO: Construction Manager
STATUS: Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: N/A
DATE: October 2024.
Gasmeth Energy MISSION:
Gasmeth Energy aims to reduce or remove environmental pollution using cleaner, greener gas displacing liquid or solid hydrocarbons. Developing and producing methane from Lake Kivu in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound manner. Distributing compressed natural gas (CNG) throughout the region.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Provide the highest level of expertise in the direction and operation of the Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security Departments during the construction, commissioning, start-up, and operation of the project facility.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures SIMOPS, Safety, Environmental, and Security Awareness
- Develop department SIMOPS, Health, Safety, Environmental, Fire, and Security plans and procedures
- Review, comment and provide leadership on Contractor and subcontractor HSE documents.
- Supervises the work permit procedures and safety programs for construction and commissioning areas
- Responsible for ensuring all staff, sub-contractors, and vendor personnel are fully aware of all HSE requirements during each phase of the project
- Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the Project HSE management system and supporting HSE Plan
- Monitor construction subcontractors for compliance with both the project and contractor requirements.
- Advise the Site Construction Manager of areas for improvement and assist in the development of implementation strategies
- Maintain effective consultation with contractor and construction HSE personnel
- Manage resources for the provision of construction and commissioning training, first aid, and emergency response
- Monitor and report Incident/Hazard Reporting data for all project phases
- Facilitate accident and incident investigation
- Advise, mentor, and support the Contractor for all aspects of construction HSE.
- Implement HSE Department Policy and initiatives as directed by the Site Manager.
- Review the Contractor’s HSE documentation. Monitor and ensure implementation of the Contractor’s approved HSE Plan.
- Collect safety statistics from Contractors and subcontractors, and issue safety performance statistics as needed for reports.
- Monitor project safety program to ensure it supports construction progress.
- Evaluate the subcontractor’s HSE performance on an ongoing basis. Make recommendations for improvement to the Site Manager.
- Provide training in subjects in which he is competent to act
- Assist personnel in identifying potential hazards and the appropriate controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level
- Perform audits/inspections to identify opportunities for improvement
- Assist in the reporting, and investigation of incidents including near misses and at-risk observations as well as assisting in the tracking to closure of open items resulting from the investigations
- Provide dedicated HSE support and subject-matter experts during “major work” operations, major construction operations (including heavy lifts), and major good work.
- Ensure that safety-related equipment is installed correctly and is operating as intended
- Facilitate drills/exercises to assess the adequacy of existing processes and procedures.
- Provide training to employees and contractors on spill response plans and emergency procedures.
- Attend and participate in toolbox meetings to pre-job identify safety/compliance issues to address simultaneous operational risks proactively.
- Conduct HSE needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed
- Identifying HSE mentoring and training needs by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of personnel
- Translating HSE requirements into learning/teaching opportunities that will groom employees for safe and efficient operations
- Identify and report on a daily basis unsafe situations and unsafe acts.
- Take immediate action to correct unsafe situations or initiate corrective measures.
- Ensure the documentation of personnel and certificates of equipment are available and valid before entering the site.
- Attend periodical or special HSE meetings as required.
- Assist in the performance of risk assessment.
- Participate in EPC or Employer scheduled work area audits or inspections and implement, and document required corrective actions.
- Check that the field equipment inspection program has been implemented and tags/ labels have been provided.
- Check that personal protection equipment is suitable for the use for which it is intended.
- Distribute to Construction Contractors standards, procedures or any other document that may be required to organize works safely.
- Carry out inspections to ensure compliance with Construction Contractors HSE Plans
- Complete the preparation of periodic HSE reports, ensuring their distribution in a timely manner.
- Ensure workers’ welfare is maintained
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Professional Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry, or similar, and related HSE experience
- Recognized HSE qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent) that supports a formal degree.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering, construction or project management.
- Experience in incident investigation
- Understanding of oil and gas production equipment, processes and utility systems
- Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessments techniques
- Ability to work in the Karongi district
SKILLS
- Ability to develop, write and implement plans and procedures, and complete reports as required.
- Ability to lead & coordinate HSE Investigations to establish actual Root Causes, prepare & roll out learnings, and conduct detailed HSE Audits.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with contractors and contractor personnel and progress collaborative problem-solving
- Fluency in the English language, both written and oral, and capable of representing the project in front of all stakeholders in a professional and organized manner.
Submission of applications – to include combined in one folder 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages), and names, titles, and contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via the “apply button” below with the position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 27th September 2024 at 17:00hrs.
