Airswift is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior HSE Advisor to join one of our Oil & Gas clients in St. John`s, NL, on a 12-month contract with a huge possibility of being extended.

The main role of the Sr. HSE Advisor, LED Project is to support the LED project team and Company`s contractors in planning and conducting safe offshore operations. Ensure that the project meets pre-determined KPIs, is regulatory compliant, and returns on-station in a safe and efficient manner.

The Sr. HSE Advisor will lead onsite Company`s resources and provide guidance to contractor and subcontractor resources. The Sr. Advisor will report directly to the Manager of Atlantic Health and Safety Deployed, however, will also report indirectly to the Project Manager of the LED project.

This position will conduct verification and assurance activities that will help ensure that LED contractors are meeting regulatory compliance, operations integrity objectives, and HSE performance goals. These goals and objectives will be aligned with the Company`s Operations Integrity Management System (COIMS) and the Projects Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) Standards.

Additional responsibilities include
 

• Supervising and leading the onsite Company`s HSE Resources as well as providing guidance to Contractors and subcontractors regarding Company`s HSE expectations and requirements.
• Conducting internal and external regulatory compliance gap assessments.
• Carrying out audits and inspections of scope-specific contractors using the company-based compliance verification tools.
• Conduct and/or review the quality of incident investigations.
• Develop, implement, and follow LED H&S standards and procedures, including the project HSE plan.
• Ensure bridging documents are developed with the awarded shipyard for the safe and efficient execution of the LED project.
• Inform and advise project management and engineering staff on matters and decisions related to process and occupational safety management.
• Support assurance activities (audits) that evaluate the performance of contractors' safety management systems.
• Coach and mentor Company and contractor reps in safety management and safe work practices.
• Manage issues and risk registers for the LED project teams, ensuring proper documentation and mitigation for the project and the restart of SeaRose FPSO operations.
• Participate in hazard and risk assessments, Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHAs) and safety meetings, as well as attend leadership meetings as an HSE resource.
• Document and compile information and data regarding Key performance indicators (KPIs) for reporting purposes. Draft Daily/Weekly/Monthly updates and performance reports for submission to project and management teams.
• Providing visible frontline leadership engagement presence in the field, ensuring compliance and safe execution of work is maintained.
• Ensuring the consistent and effective execution of Selected Shipyards and Company`s agreed upon Health, Safety, and Environment management systems, standards, and policies (including Control of Work) through assurance and verification activities.

• The individual in this position will exhibit the following organizational competencies: Safely drives results, enables agility, communicates with impact, fosters collaboration.
• The individual is self-motivated to ensure the timely completion of project requirements.
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections, in addition to conducting and reviewing the quality of incident investigations.
• Possess excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Balanced, functional knowledge in project management and/or marine drydocking requirements.
• Ability to complete GAP assessments, develop HSE Policies, procedures, and plans in alignment with Company`s standards, and to bridge with vendors and contractors.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Extensive knowledge of local regulatory requirements of the C-NLOPB and Transport Canada.
• Extensive knowledge of best practice safety management processes. Frontline leadership and people management abilities (mentoring, managing, influencing others)

• Post-secondary education in the field of Health Safety and Environmental Science and/or Occupational Health and Safety Certificate/Diploma or Degree from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Professional safety designations such as CRSP, CSP, ROH, or ROHT would be considered an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years specific experience in a prior HSE role including direct responsibility for the administration of Health, Safety, and Environment management programs for the construction, offshore, or marine industry.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in working in a fast-paced, project environment. Experience working in an industrial environment, specifically a shipyard would be considered an asset.

• Office Based, transitioning to Construction site/field-based work in the selected shipyard.
• The work schedule is 8:00-5:00 Monday to Friday - leading up to the drydock period, where the role will shift to full-time assignment in the selected shipyard.
• While in the shipyard, requirement to spend extensive time in the field. This will include requirements for working at heights, in confined spaces, and ascending and descending ladders, and stairs as part of the assurance and verification program.