About the role
A leading alcoholic beverage company is looking for a qualified and experienced HSE Engineer to join its growing team and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Health & Safety Management
- Implement and maintain the company's HSE policies, procedures, and programs. - Ensure compliance with applicable local HSE legislation, regulations, and client requirements. - Conduct regular workplace and site inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices. - Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessments for activities and operations. - Develop and review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Safe Work Procedures. - Monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, where applicable. - Ensure appropriate PPE is identified, available, and properly used. - Monitor high-risk activities such as working at height, lifting operations, hot work, confined spaces, excavation, electrical work, and work involving hazardous substances. - Participate in emergency preparedness activities and drills. - Provide guidance to employees and management on HSE matters.
Environmental Management
- Monitor compliance with environmental requirements and company procedures. - Support waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, and pollution-control initiatives. - Conduct environmental inspections and identify potential environmental risks. - Support environmental reporting and maintain relevant records. - Promote initiatives to reduce waste, energy consumption, and environmental impact.
Incident & Accident Management
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions. - Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions. - Prepare incident investigation reports and maintain HSE records. - Monitor corrective actions until closure. - Analyze incident trends and recommend preventive measures.
HSE Inspections & Audits
- Conduct routine HSE inspections, audits, and compliance checks. - Prepare inspection and audit reports and track corrective actions. - Support internal and external HSE audits. - Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with HSE requirements. - Maintain HSE documentation, registers, checklists, and records.
Training & Awareness
- Deliver HSE inductions and toolbox talks to employees, contractors, and visitors. - Develop and conduct safety awareness sessions based on identified risks. - Identify HSE training requirements and coordinate relevant training programs. - Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and reporting of unsafe conditions.
Emergency Preparedness
- Develop and maintain emergency response procedures and plans. - Participate in emergency drills and evaluate their effectiveness. - Ensure emergency equipment, fire-fighting equipment, first-aid facilities, and evacuation arrangements are appropriately maintained. - Support emergency response teams and coordinate actions during incidents.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports. - Maintain HSE statistics, including incidents, near misses, inspections, observations, and corrective actions. - Monitor HSE KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement. - Maintain accurate HSE records and documentation. - Prepare presentations and reports for management and project stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline. - 3–7 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in construction, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or project environments. - Strong knowledge of HSE principles, risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety management systems. - Experience conducting site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments. - Good knowledge of applicable HSE legislation and regulatory requirements. - Experience working with contractors and subcontractors. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work independently and identify potential risks before they result in incidents. - Good report-writing, documentation, and analytical skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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