HSE Engineer – Texas USA
HSE Engineer
Responsibilities
General stewardship of project ensuring compliance with contract, code and legislation on all HSE matters
- Preparation of proposals, man hour estimates
- Project management, production of project deliverables on time and to budget.
- Identification of HSE requirements for a given project, planning and implementation of associated activities.
Preparation of HSE Plan / Loss Prevention Philosophy document for the project.
- Scoping, leading and following up HAZID, HAZOP and constructability reviews.
Review of design documents and plans – across all disciplines – to ensure HSE compliance and to identify specific hazards.
Preparation of Hazardous Area Schedules and layouts.
- Preparation and management of, both Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments, including application of dispersion, fire and / or explosion models, Safety Cases, FMECA techniques, risk ranking, EERA, ESSA, TRIA, SGIA.
- Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the Business Unit
- Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the Business Unit.
Qualifications
Knowledge of HAZID, HAZOP and constructability reviews.
Knowledge of Fire and gas detection equipment – philosophy, layout and specification.
- Loss prevention equipment – specification, layout and modelling (e.g. Pipenet).
- Application of international codes including: NFPA and API
- Understand and follow OH&S procedures.
BSc in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or mechanical engineering or related degree. These programs should combine classroom studies with labs and field experiences.
Membership of a relevant Engineering Institution or similar.
- Knowledge of applicable International safety legislation.
Thorough understanding of electrical safety, equipment lockout, machine safeguarding, and industrial machinery operations
Soft Skills
- Team building
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Collaboration – from OSHA inspectors to safety leaders, HSE engineers must be able work together with other professionals to create a safe environment for workers.
- Eye for detail – HSE engineers must be able to spot potential hazards, identify safety concerns, and recognize practices that could harm the environment.
- Analytical thinking – analyzing regulations, compliance guidelines, safety practices, audit reports, and other documentation is a must for these engineering professionals
- Problem-solving skills – HSE engineers review safety issues and possible environmental impacts and offer real solutions to prevent accidents and injuries and address environmental concerns
- Communication skills – producing clear and concise reports, leading training classes, and speaking with federal officials such as inspectors and auditors calls for strong verbal and written communication skills
Computer Literacy
SAP, complimentary.
Drawing editing software
Action Tracking Software
Microsoft Office