Job Description

Title: HSE Manager

About ENGIE

ENGIE Group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

Key activities and competencies

Strategic:

• Develop a strategy for effective project occupational HSE management, including objectives, targets, and KPIs in line with ENGIE Group / AMEA HSE KPIs & objectives.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with Engie Group Rules (GRs) and develop AMEA-specific HSE Standards.
• Develop both proactive and reactive HSE key performance indicators.

Operational:

• Provide HSE leadership and coordination to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce the frequency and severity of adverse HSE events.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Project Company Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards during construction and commissioning up to COD and Operations.
• Maintain the Project Risk Register (HSE) and update it periodically based on actual risks.
• Manage high-risk activities, including equipment logistics and lifting operations.
• Promote open and transparent Health, Safety, and Environmental reporting from the Project Company and Contractor(s) to AMEA Country HSE.
• Develop training, induction, and onboarding programs for Project Co. and contractors.

Organisational:

• Support the development of Engie HSE tools, procedures, and practices.
• Organise and participate in HSE campaigns and ensure contractor participation.
• Coordinate the design and delivery of HSE reports, presentations, and training programs.
• Support the HSE prequalification of contractors or subcontractors and assist in vendor selection.
• Monitor and measure Owners Engineer and contractor HSE performance.
• Conduct regular audits and site inspections to ensure contractor compliance with Project Company policies and procedures.
• Organise internal site peer reviews with recognized HSE experts.
• Manage the selection of third-party auditors, consultants, and HSE contractors/practitioners
• Identify trends in Health and Safety performance and implement initiatives for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and maintain appropriate measurement, recording, and reporting systems.
• Develop robust emergency procedures and conduct regular drills.
• Support the development of HSE O&M (Operational procedures review and validation).
• Facilitate internal and external benchmarking in construction HSE issues.
• Communicate lessons learned from other projects received from ENGIE and other sources.
• Manage relations with external partners on health, safety, and environmental issues (local authorities, equipment manufacturers, contractors, suppliers, etc.).

Planning & Delivery of Work:

• Ensure HSE onboarding for everyone on the project through the Contractor.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive training programs for the workforce by Contractor(s).
• Assess and record the competency of HSE critical workforce.
• Implement and review a strict Construction Safe System Of Work (Permit to Work).
• Implement and review a strict Commissioning Safe System Of Work (Permit to Work).

Decision Making:

• Assess the effectiveness of risk management across the fleet and recommend actions for continuous improvement.
• Review and approve Project accident and incident investigations.
• Ensure proper and swift incident investigation to be performed by EPC contractors, including incidents occurring within subcontracted activities
• Assist and advise in the implementation of improvement and mitigation actions following incident investigations, ensure actions are closed and that lessons learned are circulated.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives.
• Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes, critical thinking.
• Maintains high ethical standards.

Working with others:

• Develop strong partnerships with the Project Construction Director, Country HSE Manager, other asset HSE teams, partners and external consultants where necessary.
• Work in coordination with the AMEA HSE network to enhance HSE awareness and engagement.
• Manage, mentor and develop your direct / indirect report in line with our People Development Strategy.
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment and with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong leadership abilities to engage people proactively to work towards project Safety Culture.
• Presence and interpersonal credibility to represent the Project Company with key stakeholders, JV partners and external organisations, Government representatives, Local & national agencies.

Key relationships

Internal:

• Project Company Management team, Employees, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors
• Head of HSE RGBU AMEA
• Engie Group HSE
• internal Stakeholders representatives & visitors
• Lenders Engineer and other internal inspectors / auditors.
• Assigned Medical service Provider(s)
• International SOS agency (ENGIE)

External:

• Partner’s Representatives
• External consultants
• Government Regulatory authorities, Environmental inspection agencies.
• Local security agencies, police, emergency medical organisations.
• Local Communities (indirect).
• Other external Stakeholders and relevant parties including NGO’s (indirect).

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Recognised Engineering or science qualification
• Internationally recognized Safety and Health qualification (NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent as a minimum).
• Accreditations preferred for Fire & Risk management, Advanced First Aid, Confined Spaces, Emergency Response Rescue, Heavy Equipment inspection, scaffolding management.

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience managing Health, Safety, Environment Projects as a Manager within the Power Generation Industry:
• Power generation technology including renewables (Solar project experience preferred)
• Water desalination and chemical treatment systems.
• Civil, mechanical and construction activities.
• Successful HSE track record within construction and commissioning of large-scale Projects. (>1 BUSD)
• Professional experience working in Remote Project locations in hardship environments.
• In depth understanding for implementing management systems such as ISO:45001 and ISO:14001.
• Professional experience in managing HSE within a culturally diverse workforce and local population and other sensitive receptors (Stakeholder engagement & management).
• Experience in Project Ethical standards, Welfare, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with strict Environmental sensitive receptors and cultural heritage Management.
• Experience in Safety Management of complex Logistical mobilization of equipment & resources over long distances.
• Experience in Overall Project Risk Register and Risk Mitigation Management.
• Experience in management Project Emergency Response Planning, in particular medical emergencies.
• Understanding in the application of International Standards (NFPA, ISO, OSHAD, etc.) as needed.
• Professional H&S experience for complex construction activities including heavy lifting operations.

Knowledge and Skills:

• High Proficiency in English (verbal and written), Hindi / Urdu, Arabic desirable but not essential.
• High level of HSE technical knowledge and understanding of Process Safety Management.
• Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
• High level of data analysis skills and experience in audit, inspection, and report writing.
• MS Office & Social Media applications
• Proficiency utilising Noise monitoring, Atmospheric Gas testing, and environmental monitoring devices.