HSE Specialist

Core Laboratories•Houston, TX

About The Position

The HSE Specialist is responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing safety policies and procedures within the company. They oversee daily activities related to health, safety, and environment to minimize risks and incidents. Additionally, they ensure effective communication between operational teams and HSE managers to ensure the smooth implementation of policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Minimum 1 year related experience required.
Thorough knowledge of HSE regulations.
Proven project management skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to coordinate HSE activities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities

Review the effectiveness of health and safety measures – Assist in updating and implementing company safety policy’s, safety procedures, inspections, training, Medial plan, toolbox talks, PPE, Incident plans and ensuring staff compliance thereof
Ensure up to date inspections of interior and exterior work areas identifying risk areas and ensuring they are safely secured. – Continued monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and assist in developing measures to assure personnel safety. Correct unsafe acts or conditions through regular line of authority.
Assist in Maintaining awareness of active and developing situations.
Ensure that the compiled company Site safety and health plan is implemented and that all legal appointments are up to date.
Perform all duties related to IOD – examine causes of incidents, full investigating and reporting thereof – provide action plan towards further prevention of same incident.
Perform all duties related to required training and coaching of staff.
Weekly reporting on progress of work done and regular feedback on outstanding tasks.
Assist in the development, implementing and maintaining an effective program and ensure compliance to satisfy the requirements of local legislation e.g. the OHS, COID and Environmental Conservation Acts.
Assist in developing systems to ensure all employees comply with all relevant legal safety requirements.
Identify safety training needs, organize and co-ordinate safety training courses and prepare training material where appropriate.
Ensure monthly Safety, Health and Environment reports are submitted to your Senior/Manager.
Ensure baseline medicals are completed where required.
PPE to be ordered, monitored and issued – ensure accurate record keeping thereof.
Communicate changes in Safety and Environment legislation to Management.
Assist in evaluating incident forms, surveys, and audits to establish root causes and together with Supervisors and Managers concerned, formulate a plan of action to correct non-compliant behavior or conditions.
Ensure written investigations are done on all accident / incident and near miss related matters keeping all documents filed and up to date.
Assist with and solely conduct surveys and audits as required to identify and minimize the risk to company and employees.
Ensure all inspections needed to be done are done and records kept. This includes Fire, first aid boxes, building interior and exterior inspection, chemical and diesel area inspections.
Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management
Co-ordinate at least two evacuation exercises per year to ensure that all staff become familiar with these procedures.
Assist with the formulation of emergency/contingency plans for: o Natural disasters o Industrial action o Political unrest o Fire o Explosions o Bomb threats o Traffic plan
Assist in reviewing and updating Emergency, Fall protection plan and Safe working procedures as and when necessary