HSE Manager - Cote D'Ivorie - Oil & Gas Industry

Calling all Ivorians

Our client is seeking to contract a HSE Officer for their Oil & Gas project in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Overview

• CDI HSE Manager will support of a dynamic and growing business. The CDI operation is complex and 24/7 and both on and offshore.
• Will play an important role in advancing HSE Culture, Process Safety awareness, Risk reduction and assessment initiatives across the OFS operation and will keep an overview awareness of any other elements in CDI.
• Will be a member of the core CDI Leadership team, be opinion former and influencer.
• Shall be expected to have broad understanding and experience of wide range of HSE areas including industrial hygiene, injury & illness, ergonomics, electrical safety, fire safety, industrial chemicals, land transportation safety, process safety management, malaria prevention, general health & safety advice, environment and sustainability, carbon, and emission reduction.
• Shall be expected to travel frequently across CDI and wider within Sub-Saharan Africa and when not travelling. they to work from the main office in Abidjan having daily interactions with our team members. They will need be visible and conduct daily shop floor walks. They will need to be available and able to respond 24/7 to emergency events. There will be very limited opportunity to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining HSE systems and ensuring that HSE forms an integral element of how operations are planned and executed.
• Collaborate with business groups to leverage best practices.
• Shall act as HSE partner to the business, providing leadership throughout the organization with regards to the development and compliance with HSE processes.
• Advise and coach local and regional management to improve HSE performance and drive a proactive approach towards HSE matters. Monitor data to assess HSE challenges, and to develop approaches to control and improve.
• Contribute to develop, communicate, and implement short and long term HSE strategy that aligns with regional business cycle growth.
• External and internal customer focus, strong commitment to the operationalization of HSE activity.
• Lead in complying with all applicable HSE rules, customer HSE requirements, regulations, and our client's HSE policies.
• Ensure HSE plans, metrics and KPI’s are implemented and followed up by business leaders.
• Advise management team of relevant HSE legislative/regulatory/company/industry requirements and changes.
• Responsible for verification activities such as HSE audits and workplace HSE inspections.
• Participate in tender process, risk analysis.
• Participate in and lead investigations as needed.
• Educate, guide and train employees and new employees in HSE related matters.
• Interactions with public authorities as needed.
• Follow up on relevant HSE certifications such as ISO.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in HSE in Energy industry (7 years minimum).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English language required).
• In-depth knowledge of CDI HSE regulations and relevant standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in HSE or similar, extensive experience can cover for education.

Desired Characteristics

• Relevant experience from a workshop and /or offshore working environment.
• Health, Safety and Environmental Certifications.
• Strong ability to work on own and as part of a wider team.
• Strong ability to self-prioritise workload based on assessed needs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates MUST be Ivorian Nationals, based in Abidjan.
• 7 years experience as a HSE Officer - MANDATORY
• 5 years experience in O & G Industry - MANDATORY
• Degree, diploma or Certificate in a relevant subject area
• Experience of managing and delivering Safety, Health, & Environment programs in a Oil & Gas environment
• Knowledge of and experience in:
• Ivorian SHE requirements
• Hazard Identification Assessment for Safety, Health and Environment
• SHE Legal compliance
• Microsoft Office Suite