Four areas of operation, and the development of necessary processes, tools, key indicators, and personnel to sustain each area of operation. All activities are to be conducted in coordination with BU HSW Leads.
Location: USA, Dallas. Open to other destinies
Knowledge and Learning
Organize HSW knowledge, practices, and methods and make it universally accessible and useful to all projects, companies, and levels of the organization
Create new bodies of knowledge – conducting internal data analysis studies, e.g., precursor analysis of HiPos and SIFs, license to operate effect on SIF rate, trends in critical control failure modes, empirical studies on the effectiveness of HSW interventions, etc.
Support operations, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and know-how across projects, business units, and regions through individual and small group meetings and interactions.
Establish and monitor framework, to ensure that all employees are trained in relevant health and safety procedures and that they have access to appropriate resources and support.
Keep abreast of state-of-the-art HSW practices, tools, technologies for improvement opportunities and knowledge transfer within the organization
Manage the creation of new HSW training content that is engaging and effective.
Establish, implement, and maintain current, a robust HSW induction and "license to operate" for all levels of the organization, including contractors.
Establish SIF prevention, SIF precursor, etc. training as an annual requirement for all levels, including contractors.
Tools: HS Hub, Workday
Continuous Improvement




Champion "Operational excellence with safety at the forefront," utilizing Continuous Improvement (CI) methods, e.g., lean principles, 6S, kaizen, etc.
Establish a CI process, e.g., involving front line operations to identify improvement opportunities, facilitate solutions, test, and measure improvement actions, and standardize the best practices that emerge across the organization.
Develop local HSW and Operational team members, "train the trainer" programs e.g., Field Safety Engagement tool/ program to sustain local CI improvement actions.
Tools: to be developed
Supply Chain/ Contractor management
Harmonize contractual HSW requirements of contractors and sub-tiers
Establish a uniform system of contractor qualification and evaluation
Develop processes for contractor HSW "license to operate" assurance
Tools: to be incorporated with existing systems / developed.
Large and Complex Projects
Provide corporate level leadership to large and complex projects to assure Severe Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention.
Work closely with BU HSW lead and Project team to ensure HSW alignment
Support mutually agreeable HSW frameworks on Joint Venture projects
Support BU tender of large projects from an HSW perspective
Add value to project planning from the design phase through installation means and methods.




Support the recruitment of the project HSW team
Provide oversight of the HSW project plan / management system, and key indicators
Tools: Ensure corporate requirements are incorporated into JV systems
Qualifications & Experience
Education
Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline
Postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Safety, Risk Management, or Engineering (preferred)
Qualified Experience
Minimum
***** years of experience
in Health & Safety, with a strong track record in operational environments (construction, infrastructure, engineering, or similar sectors)
Proven experience in
leading HSW transformation or operational excellence initiatives
at corporate or multi-business unit level
Demonstrated experience managing
large-scale, complex projects
with significant safety risk exposure
Strong background in
continuous improvement methodologies
(Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)
Experience working with and managing
contractors and complex supply chains
Industry & Company Background
Previous experience in
organizations with high standards of Health & Safety performance and culture
(e.g., leading infrastructure, construction, industrial or energy companies)
Exposure to
mature safety management systems
and advanced HSW practices
Strongly preferred experience in
European and/or UK markets
, or
Demonstrated familiarity with
regulatory frameworks, standards, and operating practices in these regions
Experience working in
international and multicultural environments
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