Job Description 

The HSE Advisor position is responsible for adherence to company HSE policies and procedures.  The Advisor position is responsible for conducting HSE inspections and audits, ensuring that the company is in compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.  The Advisor position also reviews and/or maintains safety records to ensure that personnel training requirements are current.  The HSE Advisor supports the daily production and construction activities and reports to Management. 

Responsibilities 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Implement and direct the Process Safety Management program.  Ensure compliance with the OSHA PSM Standard.  Work with Operations to create Management of Change (MOC) documents as needed. Draft, review, and complete final documentation of such changes.  Track action items to completion.  Update Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's), Operating Procedures, etc., as changes are implemented.  Maintain alignment of procedures, drawings, mark files, and labeling/tagging of equipment.   Enforce, clarify, and follow Company Safety policies, standards, and procedures.  Liaises with onsite leadership and management to create HSE goals, priorities and key performance measures.  Analyze and interpret HSE technical procedures and regulations.  Create and implement training programs for construction, operations and maintenance of the plant with input from construction management.  Oversee contractor safety program including vetting and documentation or contractors working in the covered process.  Complete periodic safety reviews of routine contractors.  Conduct audits of Company operations as required, supporting applicable HSE legislation and standards for compliance of Company policies.  Actively participate in HSE Incident Investigations using the 5 Why model. Follow up corresponding recommendations until closure. Track and report incidents, near misses, spills and release (including contractors) to Management, and company HSE on a monthly and quarterly basis as requested.  Conduct site surveys, safety evaluations and hazard identification assessments in the field.  Manage Input into Permit to Work activities, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Work Safe Procedures, risk assessments and isolations as required.  Work with construction and facility management as needed for environmental concerns or issues in the plant.  Monitor and maintain adequate safety equipment, i.e. personal protective equipment, safety belts, harnesses etc.  Review audit and inspection reports; monitor completion of corrective actions.  Track non-conformance results from audits; analyze causes, determine and recommend corrective process to ensure compliance.  Lead and participate in risk management and HSE activities including risk assessments, audits, HSE Meetings and forums including on-site meetings.  Conduct orientations for new and existing employees as requested.  Monitor work sites and operations to ensure that a safety culture exists, encouraging employees to take total ownership and be accountable and responsible for their health and safety  Participate in internal, client as well as government HSE audits. Communicate their findings to management and present an action plan.  Prepares technical reports as requested. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS SAFETY ACCOUNTABLILITES 

Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws, regulations and company’s safety policies and procedures  Provide visible leadership engagement, be aware of housekeeping and take additional safety precautions to ensure no one is put at risk  Ensure that personal behaviors and work practices are in line with Company safety standards  Responsible for safety of self and others in the vicinity to include, but not limited to, employees, vendors and guests  Must participate and promote the use of Stop Work Authority (SWA).  Must participate and promote behavioral based safety programs  Must actively participate in the various meetings which are conducted in the organization (such as: monthly safety meeting, risk assessment/pre-job meetings, etc.)  Ensure all incidents are reported and appropriately investigated in accordance with Company policies. 

Qualifications 

4-9 years technical experience   Good planning and organizational skills  Effective/competent MS Office Suite User  High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format  OSHA 500 Certification  First Aid training preferred  Must be able to pass pre-employment drug, background and fit tests.  Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record  Bilingual (Spanish) preferred