Dragon Oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration, development and production business. It is based and registered in Dubai and its operations are primarily located in Turkmenistan, and is present in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia. The company was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange until it was acquired by the Emirates National Oil Company. It is now a wholly owned upstream subsidiary of the ENOC-Group.
Dragon Oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration, development and production business. It is based and registered in Dubai and its operations are primarily located in Turkmenistan, and is present in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia. The company was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange until it was acquired by the Emirates National Oil Company. It is now a wholly owned upstream subsidiary of the ENOC-Group.
Job Purpose
- Plan, direct and manage all aspects of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) function for Dragon Oil in Turkmenistan.
- Determine the most effective approach to maintaining the required standards of HSE compliance in the field.
- Develop a high level of health, safety and environmental awareness and continuously improve worksite safety culture, ensuring that company operations in Turkmenistan are executed at all times in such a manner as to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees and others who may be affected by its operations.
- Research, evaluate and transfer to the organization knowledge of HSE operational best practices and how they can be implemented.
- Manage direct and lead the Turkmenistan HSE Department.
- Develop appropriate staffing level to ensure that the health, safety and environmental (HSE) functions are handled effectively and efficiently.
- Develop department budget, monitor expenditures, maintain cost controls and approve expenditures within own authority.
- Ensure company HSE Management System (HSEMS) is implemented at the worksites (operating facilities and construction sites) and all company statutory compliance and reporting requirements are addressed.
- Plan and implement Emergency Response exercise and training for Emergency Response team members.
- Evaluate effectiveness of the Emergency Response preparedness and recommend improvement of the system.
- Develop, implement and manage Field HSE Department key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor performance against KPIs; implement and monitor measures to address performance issues.
- Develop and implement HSE performance standards and KPIs appropriate to ongoing field operational and construction activities; implement and monitor measures to address performance issues.
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or a professional HSE qualification
Competencies Emergency Management and Intervention Field HSE Objectives and KPIs Government Statutes and Regulations Health and Safety Risk Awareness HSE Audit HSE Regulations Standards and Guidelines Incident and Accident Reporting and Investigation ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Management System Audits Management and Organization of HSE Site Operations Occupational Health Management Permit to Work System Preventative HSE Inspections Process Safety Management Waste - Hazardous and Non-hazardous Certifications15 years relevant experience, 8 years in a supervisor capacity in upstream oil and gas industry organizations including working at operating facilities and on construction projects
Skills Requirements an Expat, back ground in up steam and exploration of oil and gas and worked- Have discipline Engineering back ground i.e. petroleum Engr , chemical Engr , Mechanical Eng or Electrical Engr Bcs degrees
- 15 – 20 years experience in oil and gas industries , and at least 5-8 in HSE field.
Management: Supervise and manage effectively the members of the Turkmenistan HSE team.
1. Manage direct and lead the Turkmenistan HSE Department.
2. Develop appropriate staffing level to ensure that the health, safety and environmental (HSE) functions are handled effectively and efficiently.
3. Develop department budget, monitor expenditures, maintain cost controls and approve expenditures within own authority.
4. Ensure company HSE Management System (HSEMS) is implemented at the worksites (operating facilities and construction sites) and all company statutory compliance and reporting requirements are addressed.
5. Plan and implement Emergency Response exercise and training for Emergency Response team members.
6. Evaluate effectiveness of the Emergency Response preparedness and recommend improvement of the system.
7. Develop, implement and manage Field HSE Department key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor performance against KPIs; implement and monitor measures to address performance issues.
8. Develop and implement HSE performance standards and KPIs appropriate to ongoing field operational and construction activities; implement and monitor measures to address performance issues.
9. Develop implement and manage worksite systems, processes and procedures to identify record, monitor, report and ensure proper closeout of HSE nonconformance Corrective Actions Requests (CARs) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
10. Develop, implement and manage worksite systems, processes and procedures to identify record, monitor and regularly report on field operations and construction activity incidents and accidents and ensure alignment with company Incident and Accident Management System (IAMS) requirements.
11. Identify major HSE risks that are present in field operations and construction activities and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are devised and implemented.
12. Ensure that necessary occupational health audits and surveys (hygiene, noise, chemical exposure, etc.) are carried out, review and approve audit and survey findings and recommendations; participate in identifying corrective actions required.
13. Ensure that necessary environmental audits and surveys are carried out, review and approve audit and survey findings and recommendations; participate in identifying corrective actions required.
14. Review and approve HSE recommended actions to be taken to maintain continuous and safe hydrocarbon production, having due regard for the activities of any ongoing maintenance, drilling or engineering activities.
15. Ensure all worksite documents, policies and procedures necessary to support periodic ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification audits are properly managed and maintained.
16. Motivate employees by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding superior performance.
17. Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure.
18. Coach employees in order to build their knowledge and skills.
Control: Monitoring compliance and addressing problems as they arise.
1. Advise Chief Operating Officer (COO) and other concerned parties regarding the impact on the company’s operations in Turkmenistan of new or changes to existing legislation and regulations.
2. Plan, manage and implement regular HSE inspections and audits of worksites to ensure the safety of people and facilities.
3. Provide local input to changes to current procedures and work practices in the field necessary to ensure compliance with company legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Monitor worksite compliance with the company HSEMS; develop and implement Corrective Action Plans (CARs) in the event of noncompliance.
5. Monitor worksite HSE performance against established KPIs and implement measures to address performance issues.
6. Establish worksite HSE standing instructions, standards, guidelines and quality requirements and perform quality management process.
Support and coordination: Develop and implement initiatives to improve HSE awareness and HSE performance in Turkmenistan field operations and construction activities through proper planning, coordination, implementation and integration of HSE activities.
1. Work with all concerned parties to identify potential incentives and initiatives that could be implemented to help promote HSE awareness and develop a secure, safe and healthy work environment and a positive safety culture at the worksite.
2. Provide local input in HSE matters relating to the design, operation, maintenance and updating of existing facilities and the design, operation and maintenance of new facilities.
3. Support Projects Department in Turkmenistan to ensure the highest HSE standards are implemented and maintained.
4. Undertake any ad hoc responsibilities assigned by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) with an aim of obtaining departmental support in carrying out the planning and implementation of HSE initiatives.
Training: Facilitate or conduct HSE training activities and exercises to improve HSE awareness and HSE performance across the organization.
1. Work with concerned parties to identify worksite training requirements and develop the necessary training to achieve HSE objectives and goals defined by management.
2. Manage department training plan; ensure that all personnel are up to date with their required safety certification and safety training.
Coaching, Training and Mentoring: Actively contribute to the development of staff.
1. Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure.
2. Coach employees in order to build their knowledge and skills.
3. Mentor staff to ensure appropriate succession management.
4. Motivate employees by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding superior performance.