Principal HSES Specialist

McDermott is an equal opportunity employer. Our recruitment and employment practices are ethical, legal, voluntary, and free from discrimination. McDermott will never ask you to pay recruitment fees to secure a job or continued work, to either the recruiter, the hiring manager, the supervisor, or the placement agency. All direct cost of employment, including, as applicable, medical examinations, employment visas, mobilization to country of work, and related fees, are paid by McDermott. If at any point in the recruitment process you are asked to pay such fees or costs, please immediately notify our Ethics & Compliance team by sending a message to [email protected]. The [email protected] email will not accept any resumes. Job Overview: The Principal HSES Specialist is tasked with solving complex HSES-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. They may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of HSES. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in HSES and broad knowledge of the HSES discipline within the Health Safety Environment Security function. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Develop, lead implementation, and ensure HSE Management System (HSE-MS) is in line with corporate, legislative, and client requirements Develop an integrated approach to HSES Risk Management process Participate and provide inputs as required and ensure mitigating controls remain suitable and sufficient Develop and implement HSES plans, procedures, and instructions as required by Contract and in line with corporate and legislative requirements Manage, monitor, and advise on all matters related to HSES Provide technical and commercial support during tendering stage Establish tangible and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to the area of responsibility, monitor compliance, and identify trends Planning and execution of the internal and external HSES Audits and compliance assurance programs Complete subcontractor/vendor HSES pre-qualification and bid evaluation process Follow-up closeout and maintain HSES actions Prepare HSES budget and ensure compliance Engage in professional development to lead HSES changes in technology and systems Supervise HSES personnel to support their professional development through competency assurance programs Lead Incident Investigations and Root Cause Analysis Proactive client interface Guide the production of HSES information, training, education, and awareness material for the Project and business line Develop and maintain Emergency Procedures Maintain a high standard of safe working practice, quality, and productivity, and ensure compliance with the code of business conduct Coordinate Project HSES activities Conduct business travel as necessary to support project/operations requirements Communicate with and advise management on issues and concerns relating to projects and site operations requiring HSE support and guidance Communicate, present, or justify overall HSE performance to management as necessary Essential Qualifications and Education: Degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in HSES related field 7-8 years of HSE Experience within the Energy Industry NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Familiarity with company, facility, and project-specific HSES terms, requirements, and deliverables Maintain key competencies associated with the HSES function Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, or 45001) Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Sharepoint) and other relevant online applications Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal #LI-JA1