Job Details

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Motivate Line Supervisors to hold safety in the highest priority
• Provide training and impetus in order to advance and promote safety culture within line operations
• Proactively carry out the activities of the job 
• Be responsible for meeting agreed objectives 
• Adapt to changes in work practices and job activities
• Act in the best interest of the Company at all times
• Seek out learning opportunities and transfer new skills and knowledge to the job 
• Adhere to the values and principles of the Company Code of Conduct at all times
• Willingly and openly share good practice 

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

• To provide advice and assistance to Line Managers and Supervisors on all aspects of safety concerning the platform or terminal to ensure that relevant Health and Safety Legislation, Company Health and Safety Standards and Industry Practices are complied with.
• Advise on the monitoring of all work activities on the sites, advise task supervisors on necessary risk control measures and create and update Safe Operating Procedures as required. 
• To support Line Management in the investigation, recording, and reporting of all incidents to identify causes and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence. Maintain a Safety Analysis databases and produce reports.
• Review emergency preparedness and ensure that all Emergency Response Team roles are filled by appropriately trained, competent and experienced personnel. Provide scenarios for weekly emergency drills. Act as On-Scene Coordinator for all emergencies leading fire and rescue teams and maintain radio contact with the Installation Emergency Response Centre.
• To attend all safety meetings and provide safety presentations to all platform personnel.
• To assist Line Management to conduct regular audits of permit to work and be responsible for coordination of corrective actions.
• Regularly review and update safety manuals, procedures and documentation.
• Maintain company COSHH assessment on site and provide advice on all matters relating to the use of hazardous substances.
• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture at all levels of production activities including those of contractors by developing and assisting Line Managers and Supervisors in the implementation of safety awareness programmes. Report the effectiveness of such programmes by conducting monitoring and auditing.
• Provide training on Standby duties for Vessel Entry, Fire watch, over side working. Train identified personnel in platform behavioural monitoring system Site Safety Visits. Train fire and rescue teams to all foreseeable emergencies to optimise their preparedness. Run regular exercises with Standby Vessel. Review and advise site management on relevance of all safety training.
• Act as platform Radiation Protection Supervisor as per relevant regulations.
• Monitor the standard of welfare facilities and hygiene to ensure they are suitable, sufficient and in accordance with best practise, advise management accordingly.
• Manage the Catering Contractor and resolve any welfare issues relating to this.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate experience in a similar position (specifically, experience as Safety Adviser on a drilling rig)
• Current offshore certification
• Professional safety qualification eg, British Safety Council Diploma in Safety Management, ROSPA Safety Inspector or NEBOSH Diploma in Safety Management. Leadership supervisory and training skills are essential.
• Working knowledge of safety legislation relevant to North Sea Installations, of safe working practices, fire fighting systems and techniques, and emergency response management.
• Good understanding of environmental requirements relevant to the site.
• Good understanding of offshore production and maintenance operations, drilling operations, diving, helicopter and supply vessel operations, and the handling of explosives and hazardous chemicals.
• Expert knowledge of legislation and systems for dealing with radioactive substances including LSA scale, radiography sources and down hole logging tool sources.
• Competent in the techniques of safety auditing, accident investigation and reporting.
• Computer literate in order to update statistical databases, create presentations and essential documents, process and forward digital photographs.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good level of physical fitness in order to lead fire teams and patrol installation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering discipline/safety or equivalent such as Petroleum or Mechanical/chemical (Desired)
• Minimum ten years' varied experience in HSE ,
• including at least 4 continuous years within oil/gas drilling Rigs Knowledge in Drilling Operation activities, Drilling Emergencies, and rig site specific safety plans. 
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Recognized HSE qualification/Certification. Must be a computer literate

This is a long-term consultant opportunity offering longevity of contract and the opportunity to work on a brand new asset with a major operating company

Position is a 28/28 rotational assignment

Preference given to Candidates who can join immediatly.

Statements in this job description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and accountabilities of the job, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

In order to ensure you are given full consideration for this position, please ensure your candidate application is completely filled out and up to date. The information in the candidate application will be used in the selection process to assess candidacy for this position.