Health, Safety and Environment Officer (Hse Officer)

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Officer (HSE Officer) to provide support to the QHSE Department within an engineering firm, specialising in the Oil & Gas sector.

Reporting to the QHSE Manager the role requires the individual to manage, implement and promote the company HSE program for the Barrow manufacturing facility by performing the following duties and establishing working relationships with other departments, suppliers, contractors, customers and other interested parties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Manage the HSE program to achieve facility and corporate objectives and targets.
*Establish/review/improve existing HSE procedures/systems to maintain compliance to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 by a UKAS accredited organisation.
*Carry out Risk Assessments for both Safety and Environmental activities and ensure implementation of identified safeguards
*Conduct and supervise incident investigations, accident prevention programs, and the preparation of reports for record keeping.
*Maintain incidents records, conduct incident/safety trend analysis, and report performance measurements to upper management at regular frequencies.
*Administer waste material handling, storage, disposal, recycling, and waste minimisation opportunities.
*Coordinate/conduct safety/environmental audits and inspections.
*Maintain relations with customers and assume lead role in representing company during customer HSE audits.
*Conduct and/or facilitate safety orientations and meetings with employees, contractors and customers.
*Oversee development and implementation of Emergency Action Plans (EAP), Spill Prevention Control and other facility safety plans/updates.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
*Oil & Gas and/or Heavy Engineering background preferred.
*Extensive relevant HSE professional experience.
*NEBOSH Diploma and/or NVQ level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety
*NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental qualification
*IOSH and/or IEMA membership preferable.
*Experience of developing and implementation of safety/training programs and procedures would be an advantage.
*Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office.

BENEFITS / HOURS:
*Private Healthcare Plan, 23 days per annum plus 8 days statutory holidays, rising to 24 days after 2 year’s service and 25 days after 4 year’s service.
*37.5 Hours per week – Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.30 / Friday 08.00 to 13.30

apply for this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV in confidence, along with a covering letter. The
Adecco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.