Project Health & Safety Lead – EACOP Uganda job at SeaOwl Energy Services

Project Health & Safety Lead – EACOP Uganda job at SeaOwl Energy Services

JOB DETAILS:
MISSIONS/JOB DIMENSIONS
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project involves the construction and operation of a buried, cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale in Hoima District, Uganda, to Chongoleani, Tanga Region, in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 kilometres (km) of which 296 km will be in Uganda. In Uganda the pipeline will traverse ten (10) Districts, comprising Hoima, Kikuube, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Gomba, Sembabule, Lwengo, Rakai and Kyotera.
H&S LEAD will participate and provide input to the development of targeted HSE Improvement Plans and associated support documents. Ensure H&S alignment with approved Plans. Build and maintain solid relationships and engage with management representatives, Company, and Partners. Participate in project Go / No-go H&S review for project mobilisation. Ensure thorough contractor HSE assessments, evaluations and pre-qualifications as required. Facilitate and participate in H&S Risk Assessments and ensure all sites and offices are covered by robust and comprehensive HSE Management Plans where applicable.
The Jobholder reports directly to the Lot 1 Manager.

ACTIVITIES
• Directly supporting the EPcmC staff & the CONTRACTORs ensuring delivery of the Pipeline and associated AGI, MST facilities and EITS infrastructure are on-time and to budget.
• To provide on the job training and coaching to local content personnel, liaising either directly or indirectly with training providers to ensure training is provided and performance monitoring of such.
• Implement, use, and communicate safe work practices on and off the project sites.
• Communicate and mentor the Worley principles of ‘Life’ and Zero Harm into the EACOP project delivery.
• Engaging and communicating the HSE roles & responsibilities to the project leadership and staff teams.
• Liaise with Project R3 and ensure cross-functional coordination and engagement where required.
• Ensure that the HSE organisation and management systems processes are operating and compliant.
• Review COMPANY CONTRACTOR’s HSE procedures, processes and documentation such as SMP’s, SWMS, SOP’s etc.. to ensure minimum compliance to the Contract and HSE regulatory requirements.
• Perform specific focused HSE compliance audits/surveillance reviews as scheduled or necessary.
• Monitor, manage and direct surveillance and inspection activities of EPcmC H&S advisors.
• Monitor, manage and report on the HSE activities of contracted 2nd & 3rd party inspection services.
• Expedite the field reporting on the status of Construction progress against agreed HSE KPI’s.
• Maintain databases and record storage for HSE systems reports and compliance audits.
• Proficient as lead representative for presenting HSE systems to internal and external auditors.
• Review and comment on COMPANY CONTRACTORS’ Safety inspection reports and act
• Monitor HSE compliance with the COMPANY CONTRACTOR document deliverables and data.
• Scheduling the H&S supervisors to attend and deliver site HSE moments, Toolbox talks at site pre-starts
• Participate in Incident Investigation or Incident Reviews as required or requested
• Participate in H2SE Inspections, Reviews, or Assessments.
• Attend regular scheduled project meetings as required and verify HSE metrics and KPI’s tabled.
• Manage and co-ordinate the surveillance and compliance reviews of COMPANY CONTRACTORS in accordance with the agreed surveillance plan and / or inspection and test plan (ITP), etc.
• Perform inspections of equipment/materials/installations to ensure HSE compliance.
• Work within a multi-cultural business framework and provide ethical and compliant support.
• Mentor exemplary behaviour regarding HSE, Ethics and Company “Code of Conduct” policy.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
The main objective during the current stage is to ensure that all the conditions are in place for a smooth and efficient restart of the project in line with the established project standards whilst protecting the project’s technical achievements from the past 3 years.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Contribute to essentially have a smooth and effective running of the EACOP Project in all matters highlighted in the present Service Description.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study is preferred, with five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in a safety related field, NEBOSH Diploma or Company agreed discipline qualifications supporting the HSE management for construction execution of onshore pipeline and related facilities scopes
• In the absence of a four (4) year degree in an appropriate field of study, this position requires an additional eight (8) years of related experience and the appropriate safety certifications in regulatory, management systems and training programs within the oil and gas industries.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of HSE management systems & the requirements of ISO 31000
• Eight (8) years of experience working within a cross-functional oil & gas pipeline project team supporting; contractor construction, commissioning, and start-up readiness.
• Experience in analysing HSE metrics to report accurate KPI’s and potential non-compliance status back to the project management team

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