HSES Specialist, Southeast Asia & Australasia

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to effectively implement the HSES Strategy and Management System for the geography of responsibility. Effectively engage the workforce with innovative HSES programs and drive best practices to improve the HSES culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Training & Competency

• Plan, deliver, monitor HSES related training and maintain records in the Learning Management System
• Periodically assess and evaluate external practical training providers and identify new ones where necessary
• Pursue continual professional development and maintain high level of HSES knowledge and awareness

Performance Reporting & Assurance

• Monitor, review and report HSES performance to key stakeholders regularly
• Conduct trend analysis, identify areas of concern and implement improvement actions
• Provide HSES support for project tenders, audit assurance process and associated actions

Effective Communication and Collaboration

• Ensure all HSES matters are regularly and effectively communicated with internal and external key stakeholders
• Plan, facilitate and conduct regular HSES events / visits to continually engage the workforce and external clients
• Support the business streams with appropriate advice and guidance to mitigate operational HSES challenges

Incident Reporting & Investigation

• Report all incidents in a timely manner, escalate any concerns to Line Management and share best practices
• Support the business streams to maintain a healthy and proactive reporting culture among all staff
• Conduct and complete investigations in a timely manner and report findings to key stakeholders

Continual Improvement & Innovation

• Introduce new thinking and approaches to improve current HSES processes
• Innovate and trial new technologies to simplify and improve efficiency of existing systems
• Collaborate with the HSES Team and other stakeholders to execute HSES improvement projects

Emergency Management & Business Resilience

• Manage the emergency response communication systems and applications for travellers and employees
• Support the business resilience contingencies in collaboration with key stakeholders and test for readiness.
• Support the HSES team members in their absence and respond to HSES incidents or other emergencies.

Operational Control of HSES Risks

• Always assess the risks, work in a safe manner and apply the S.T.O.P principle in unsafe situations.
• Ensure that findings related to inspections and audit are managed towards prevention of recurrences
• Support the deviation process, review of HSES Risk & Opportunities register and self-assessment process
• Ensure that PPE suppliers are identified in all locations and support the local teams with evaluation of PPEs
• Ensure that regulatory requirements are periodically monitored, updated in the legal register and communicated

Role Dimensions:

Number of direct reports:

None

Geographic area of impact:

Southeast Asia & Australasia (SEAA)

Size of budget responsible for:

NA

Key stakeholders:

Business and Support Function Leaders in Southeast Asia & Australasia (SEAA)

Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a relevant field

NEBOSH IGC or equivalent, along with membership of a relevant professional body is preferred

High level of HSES knowledge and regulatory requirements related to geography of responsibility

Strong cultural sensitivity, interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural environment

Proven experience in developing solutions to HSES challenges and assisting operations with implementation

Proven experience of effectively driving and successfully implementing HSES programs in high risk industries