HSES Manager - Kan

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa.

Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.  

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work. 

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you? 

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

• To define, manage and implement the Health, Safety, Environment strategy for the activities pertaining to the development phase of Block 30.
• Ensure the compliance of internal standards and legislation along with developing a culture which values and promote widely the Health, Safety and the protection of Environment.

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):

• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

• Promote a company culture where HSEQ is an integrated part of the business.
• Establish and execute with the Project Management Team - clear objectives and targets to archive the desired project HSEQ performance aligned with Business Unit and Corporate goals.
• Ensure that the annual HSEQ Objectives program is executed.
• Monitor HSEQ performance throughout the project life cycle to ensure targets are met, secondly and as needed implement strategies to meet emerging challenges and/or needs.
• Develop and maintain the project specific HSE program and HSE activity plan.
• Implement and maintain the continuous improvement process of the HSEQ Management System.
• Perform HSEQ audits as required and manage the HSE audit program to critical processes.
• Ensure MOC process is duly followed for managing change on HSEQ matters to ensure proper risk mitigation action are identified and implemented.
• Act as HSEQ Regulatory coordinator and establish and sustain a strong relationship with regulatory bodies and monitor compliance with identified requirements.
• Ensure that HSEQ risk identification and management exercises are conducted during planning and execution of activities in the project.
• Prepare and maintain emergency preparedness strategies and requirements, ensuring an efficient and robust emergency response organization through regular exercises and training activities.
• Ensure that Previous HSEQ project lessons learnt are revised and implemented as applicable during the project life cycle. Ensure that all new HSEQ lessons learnt are captured for future projects.
• Develop and control the HSEQ yearly budget of the project
• Stop any unsafe operation/situation and report immediately to Site Management
• Facilitate HSEQ training for the project team as needed.

Critical Skills*, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

Technical Skills

• HSEQ Management system knowledge (ISO 9k, 14k & 45k).
• In-depth knowledge of operational activities and Hazard identification, assessment and control (risk management strategies).
• Occupational health & hygiene assessments, monitoring and management strategies.
• Emergency preparedness strategies and requirements (Developing, executing and assessing competence of ERT members).
• Proficient knowledge of in-country and international HSEQ standards, regulatory requirements and permitting for O&G (Knowledge, interpretation and execution).
• Sound understanding of Project Management principals.
• Proficient in audit planning and execution.
• Incident / Accident Investigation techniques.

Non-Technical Skills

• Functional, business, industry supervisory expertise.
• Strong personnel management qualities / leading and developing self and others to maximize their potential.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate in an agile environment, working in cross-functional and multicultural teams.

Professional Experience

• Ten (10) + years of experience in HSEQ positions in Major Development Projects in the Oil and Gas Industry. Three (3) of which must include offshore postings in E&P or O&G production facilities.
• Offshore working experience is required.

Education

• MSc / B.S. Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Process Safety or equivalent HSEQ related field.

Language

• English: Proficient (written and spoken).
• Spanish: Proficient (written and spoken).

Harbour Principles and Values

• Strong alignment with Harbour Energy’s core values, behaviours, and commitment to operational excellence and integrity.

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com