ASIAPOWER OFFICE TIMING: 10.00 AM TO 6.30 PM (MONDAY TO SATURDAY)
Main Purpose of Job
To lead a small team of safety officers in order to promote and maintain a safe working environment.
Job Objectives
-To advise all project personnel and subcontractors regarding safe working practices and to develop safety consciousness.
-To ensure that every employee is informed and trained to perform their job in a productive and safe way in accordance with KN policies & procedures.
-To ensure that authorised programmes of accident prevention, and emergency evacuation are in place.
-To maintain a safe and productive working environment by conducting appropriate safety, corrective action, job hazard, and inspections on a regular basis.
-To ensure that accident investigations are conducted, when appropriate, in accordance with Company policies & procedures, under the direction of the Safety Department.
-To continuously provide specialist advice & education on safety matters to all project personnel.
-To promote a positive HSE attitude amongst project employees using an authorised scheme of incentives and deterrents.
Education, Skills and Experience
Essential:
-Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Note-1) from a recognized and reputed university.
-Must have successfully completed two or more certified HSE course(s) in any category of training in General Industrial Safety, Construction Safety, Environmental Management, Industrial Hygiene, ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, ICertOSH, iDipOSH, iDipNEBOSH, iEnvDipNEBOSH, CSP, ASP, CRSP, CMIOSH, CEP, GSP. QEP, CIH, Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS), ASSE Certificate in Global Safety Management or equivalent courses, as appropriate to the designation
-Must have with minimum 8 years’ experience as HSE personnel in the relevant field, which includes minimum three (3) years’ experience in Oil and Gas Industries.
-KOC Approval as Safety Engineer
-IOSH/ NEBOSH certification is exempted for degree in Safety, Environment and/or Occupational Health/ Industrial Hygiene fields.
-Engineering, Diploma and Science Degree courses shall be full time or part time regular course or distance learning. However, Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education approval shall be obtained for distance learning courses prior to KOC acceptance.
-On-line learning courses shall not be acceptable for any of the basic educational qualifications.
-Understanding of Company policies & procedures
-International Standards in Safety
-Clients Safety Policy
-First Aid
-Fire Fighting
-Emergency & Evacuation Skills
-Training Skills (including Presentation Skills)
Supervisory Skills
-Auditing Skills
-Related documentation
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-Ready and prepared to meet the demands of the job, which often involves being on one’s feet for extended periods and sometimes working in challenging conditions