Health and Safety Manager

The Health and Safety Manager manages the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Company's Occupational, Health and Safety Management system (OHSMS).

Employment Opportunity      

Innovative minds will power the future of energy. The NGC Group has pioneered a world-class model for energy prosperity, spearheading the value maximization of our local natural gas sector.

As a member of our organization, you can seize the opportunity to advance your career potential and achieve extraordinary value for our country.

If you are focused on astute collaboration that drives competitiveness, we want you.

Value driven team players ready to be part of a dynamic environment are invited to apply for the position of:

Health and Safety Manager - Job ID# 13987

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE

The Health and Safety Manager:

• Manages the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Company's Occupational, Health and Safety Management system (OHSMS).
• Is responsible for providing technical guidance and assistance to the Senior Manager Health and Safety, Leadership Team and all employees of the company in the implementation of OSHMS policies, procedures, practices, and training programs.
• Is additionally responsible for the system of Process Safety assurance, OSH Management System development and implementation, Industrial Hygiene and Occupation Health program effectiveness and maintaining a system of compliance with regulations and conformance to industry codes of practice while safeguarding the Company's license to operate.
• Liaises closely with members of the Leadership and Extended Leadership Team and interfaces with other internal departments.

FUNCTIONS

• Provides leadership and direction in the development and interpretation EM systems including but not limited to data management, analytics, reporting and facilitating recommendations.
• Oversee activities and resource planning in collaboration with other departments and key stakeholders (internally and externally).
• Works in conjunction with Senior Management to effectively plan, develop, and implement strategies giving assurance that an EM culture is embedded to meet required company objectives.
• Develops and maintains consistently the relevant EM policies and procedures based on the needs of the organisation.
• Recommends to the management team ways to improve operational efficiency through strategic H&S investment.
• Maintains the system of regulatory compliance and conformance within industry standards for the organization's premises, work systems, processes and all related business procedures.
• Oversees all company employee incidents as it relates to the company's H&S policy and procedure and consistently review opportunities for reduction of risk occurrences.
• Administers and leads continuous improvement in areas of focus - Process Safety Management, OSH Management, Risk Management and Analysis, Control of Work, Contractor Management.
• Oversee the performance OSH Committee program.
• Promotes a culture of safety through integration of preventative measures into work systems, processes and all related business procedures. Reinforces proper risk assessment and develops strategies to mitigate within occupational health and safety standards.
• Organizes fire risk assessments according to an agreed schedule and in line with legal requirements. Liaises with Occupational Health Service staff on health surveillance where a risk assessment has identified a need, including carrying out stress risk assessments when required.
• Ensures that appropriate records are maintained in compliance with legal requirements and that necessary notices are displayed and reviewed.
• Works with operations to plan, implement, manage and standardize H&S best practices throughout the company and provide training as required.
• Ensures the timely completion of internal reports/metrics relevant to H&S for monitoring business intelligence and decision making.
• Takes responsibility for reporting all incidents and accidents as required to regulatory and statutory agencies.
• Executes any other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements for the position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences or Occupational Safety Health. A Postgraduate Degree or related qualification is an asset.   
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in an oil and gas/petrochemical environment in the areas of H&S and or Risk Management of which five (5) years should have been at a senior professional level.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Industrial health and safety legislation at an in-depth level.
• Implementing OSH and PSM programs with sound emergency protocols.
• Business analytics & intelligence software practice including reporting tools for representation of data.
• Risk Management
• A healthy record of delivering process improvement.
• Root Cause Analysis.

Skills:

• Effective Leadership Skills
• Sustainable development
• Strong Communication (oral and written)
• Analytical and Problem Solving
• Investigative and Interviewing Skills
• Planning and organising Skills
• Negotiation and influential skills
• Business acumen
• Strategic Management and Execution
• Employee Development
• Team Leadership
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Agility and Adaptability

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to anticipate, influence and assist the organisation to assess, react and rapidly adjust to changing conditions and trends of importance to the organisation.
• Ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders to ensure excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities using strong planning skills.
• Strategic thinker in supporting data driven security that is measurable, quantifiable and practical.
• Attention to detail, requires being careful and thorough about details, recognising the impact of decisions.
• Results oriented, requires establishing and maintaining challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Service oriented, requires ability to engage and effectively manage customer expectations.
• Complex problem-solving skills, ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and identify solutions.
• Highly engaging leadership style, ability to connect well and influence others
• Be motivated to help the organisation become more resource efficient and realise the business benefits of increased energy efficiency.
• Demonstrates care for the environment by considering and applying the benefits of recycling and waste reduction in the execution of tasks.

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NGC offers a competitive compensation package for permanent employees, inclusive of Housing Allowance.

Interested candidates are required to apply online via the Careers tab at www.ngc.co.tt where further job details are posted.  New candidates will be required to create a Candidate Profile Account by clicking the ‘Careers’ button.

Closing date for applications October 04, 2023.

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.