About this role
Main Objective:
Develop an HSEQ culture that is increasingly preventive and independent in relation to the maturity stage, as well as to continuously improve HSEQ results and strengthen the area as a technical department capable of supporting the demands and needs of other areas and processes, ensuring an increasingly safe work environment for all employees, customers, and service providers.
Key responsibilities:
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that could lead to injuries and property damage by applying safety standards, best management practices, and analytical techniques. • Be responsible for the effectiveness of HSEQ strategies in achieving the intended results. • Serve as a fully integrated member of the site management team and a stakeholder in the site’s business, rather than as a consultant, service provider, or management advisor. • Ensure that HSSEQ expectations are clearly communicated and understood by everyone on site. • Develop and conduct training on local regulations and company policies. • Conduct a workplace analysis, determine employee exposure, and establish safe work procedures. • Conduct daily HSSEQ inspections, document findings, and implement corrective actions. • Keep all required documentation related to HSSEQ issues up to date across the entire site. • Conduct incident investigations and facilitate a return to normal operations. • Manage day-to-day operations in accordance with objectives and goals, legal requirements, and the management system, as clearly defined by the HSSEQ Manager. • Conduct audits of work permits and risk analyses developed and implemented in the field during the execution of tasks. • Monitor and track HSSEQ incidents, nonconformities, and safety and environmental actions through the Sphera system. • Provide administrative support for the Integrated Management System (IMS)—reviewing documentation and storing HSEQ files. • Prepare reports and KPI presentations for terminals and management. • Coordinate with Operations and other HSEQ team members to conduct drills and training exercises. • Incident Investigation—support, follow-up, interviews, field surveys, and preparation of investigation documents. • Monitor Security Guards—compile reports on incidents, ensure compliance with guidelines, and analyze reports submitted by security guards and their impact on operations. • Provide training to terminal staff on topics from the training matrix to meet monthly and annual objectives. • Conduct and participate in Daily Safety Briefings (DDS) during shift changes.
Education:
• Occupational Safety Technician or related engineering fields.
Languages and computer skills (Level: Advanced/Intermediate/Basic)
• English: Intermediate • Office: Advanced
Experience:
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in Occupational Safety field. • Experience working for multinational companies with chemical plants that handle flammable liquids and/or explosives. • Certification and/or maintenance audits for ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BASC.
Knowledge, skills and competencies:
• ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BASC. • Integrated Management System (IMS) • Collaborate with other departments within the company. • Strong communication skills. • Training instructor skills (Theoretical and Practical) • Knowledge of occupational safety standards (NFPA, NRs, Decree-Law 14390/92, etc.) • Advanced knowledge of emergency management (fires, chemical spills, first aid, rescue of people in confined spaces, etc.).
Documents required for the position:
• Category A, B, or C Safety Certificate. • Professional Category B Driver’s License. • Technical degree in Occupational Safety or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or other engineering fields such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering, etc.
Key relations:
• Internal: Operations, Maintenance, Laboratory, HR, Finance. • External: Service providers, customers, government officials, and representatives of local industry.