H&S Supervisor (8 Posts) at EACOP Bomba la Mafuta

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a Midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania, which includes a nearshore Marine Storage and Export Terminal (MST). Once completed, the EACOP Company will operate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a 1,443 km long, electrically heated crude oil export pipeline that transports oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port in Tanzania for crude export to international markets.

The H&S Supervisor will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Participate and provide input to the development of targeted HSE Improvement Plans and associated support documents.
• Ensure H&S alignment with approved plans.
• Build and maintain solid relationships with management representatives, Company, and Partners. Participate in project Go/No-go HSE/R3 reviews for project mobilisation.
• Ensure thorough contractor HSE assessments, evaluations, and pre-qualifications as required.
• Facilitate and participate in HSE Risk Assessments and ensure all sites & offices are covered by robust and comprehensive HSE Management Plans, where applicable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Directly support EPcmC staff and the Contractors.
• Inspect HSE activities of contracted 2nd & 3rd party contractors ensuring delivery of the pipeline and associated AGI, MST facilities, and EITS infrastructure on time and within the agreed budget, meeting HSE KPIs.
• Update databases and record storage with HSE systems reports and compliance audits results.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to local personnel, liaising with training providers to ensure training is provided and performance is monitored.
• Review and comment on COMPANY CONTRACTORS’ safety inspection reports and act accordingly.
• Participate in H2SE inspections, assessments, Incident Investigations, or Incident Reviews as instructed.
• Implement, use, and communicate safe work practices on and off the project sites.
• Attend COMPANY CONTRACTOR HSE audits and engage as directed.
• Communicate and mentor the Worley principles of ‘Life’ and Zero Harm into the EACOP project delivery.
• Perform specific focused HSE compliance audits/surveillance reviews as scheduled or necessary.
• Prepare and present HSE moments at Toolbox talks, pre-starts, and office-based locations.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination and engagement with Project R3.
• Attend regular scheduled project meetings and verify HSE metrics and KPIs.
• Review COMPANY CONTRACTOR’s HSE procedures, processes, and documentation (SMPs, SWMS, SOPs) to ensure compliance with HSE regulatory requirements.
• Perform inspections of equipment/materials/installations to ensure HSE compliance.
• Advise site supervision and field engineers of their HSE roles and responsibilities.
• Mentor exemplary behaviour regarding HSE, Ethics, and Company “Code of Conduct” policy.
• Monitor, manage, and direct surveillance and inspection activities of EPcmC H&S advisors.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of HSE study with 5-7 years of related HSE Supervisor experience and the appropriate safety certifications in regulatory, management systems, and training programs within the oil and gas industries.
• NEBOSH Diploma / IGC or Company agreed discipline qualifications supporting the HSE management for the construction execution of major construction projects.
• 8 years of field-based HSE experience working within a cross-functional oil & gas project team.
• In the absence of a four-year degree, this position requires an additional five years of experience in a relevant field.

Required Competencies

• Competency and proven experience within Worley or equivalent proprietary management systems for project delivery.
• Proficiency in industry applications such as Assure, OMIE, Aconex, SharePoint, Adobe, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety compliance, risk controls, and site HSE hierarchy.
• High focus on identifying and meeting key project deliverables and HSE objectives.
• Knowledge of project HSE strategy and commitments regarding execution, and field safety inspections.
• Detailed knowledge of HSE management systems & ISO 31000 requirements.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis (RCA), HSE risk analysis, and analytical reporting.
• Previous experience working with multicultural contractors and reporting their HSE performance.
• Staff management experience (knowledge of mentoring and motivation techniques), including team development and local content capacity building.
• Autonomous, self-motivated, and flexible with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.