Assistant Safety Officer

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ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER

Reports To: SAFETY OFFICER

Background:
An Assistant Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the Management system and associated COPs are implemented effectively. They will assist the Safety Officer to ensure all daily operational and maintenance activities are carried out according to Management System requirements. Authority:
The Assistant Safety Officer acts under the authority of the Safety Officer and has the authority to stop or question any unsafe act by following procedures and direct positive action as described by STOP. Immediate
 

Subordinates:
Visitors, Sub Contractors, Vendors and similar.

Accountable For: Typical Responsibilities & Standards

1) Contribute To The Maintenance Of Health And Safety Systems And Operational Requirements 
Be aware of new sources of safety information for relevance to the operation and self-development needs. 
Actively seek and update information on developments in safety related areas and make available to Safety Officer. 
Implement Safety Management Systems within personal responsibility and operational requirements. 
Assist in planned maintenance and certification of Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) and Lifesaving Appliances (LSA). 
Issue work orders and request maintenance as necessary to maintain availability of FFE and LSA.
Clearly and accurately record results of any maintenance work on FFE and LSA or monitoring activities as appropriate.

2) Contribute to the Maintenance of the Working Environment and Operational Requirements 
Assist the Safety Officer to carry out inspections effectively and accurately obtaining and recording results accurately 
Identify, prioritize and act upon potential or real hazards or deviations from requirements discovered. 
Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, external and internal inspection/audit teams and cooperate as required. 
Facilitate access of inspection/audit teams to appropriate information.

3) Contribute To The Development And Maintenance Of A Health And Safety Culture At The Workplace 
Assist the Safety Officer in implementing an effective risk-based safety culture, with a focus on Health, Safety, Well-being, and Sustainability. Demonstrate ‘Doing the right thing right’ with Target Excellence goals of ‘No Harm, No Defects and No Leaks’.

4) Contribute To The Reporting, Investigation And Follow Up Of Incidents
Effectively report details of incidents and near misses. 
Effectively assist in the investigations or contribute to investigations of workplace incidents or near misses. 
Write clear and unambiguous reports as required to the Safety Officer.

5) Prepare and Present Demonstrations and Information And Perform General Security and Heli-Admin Duties 
Assist Safety Officer to inform new arrivals to the Unit of O&M Contractor procedures, the latest guidelines and relevant COPs. 
Assist with Inductions of new personnel and with ‘New Start Worker’ process. 
Ensure all Management System training material is accessible to candidates. 
Assist in coordination, administration and delivery of training events. 
Maintain records of all safety training carried out on board and pass current summary listing to Operations Office and Monaco. 
Assist with Heli-Admin, passenger and baggage coordination and loading.

6) Monitor and Maintain Pollution Control Measures. 
Unplanned discharges to the environment are identified, halted where possible, and reported according to policy, procedure and regulation. 
Relevant PPE is used to deal with unplanned discharges using company procedures.
Equipment, waste or other materials for disposal are dealt with according to the correct procedure. 
Environmental protection and pollution control are enforced effectively with colleagues, subordinates and subcontractors.

7) Emergency Response 
Carry out Emergency Response role.
During Emergency Response Drills and training exercises, demonstrate competence. 
Contribute to exercise design and analysis and debriefing after drills.

Pre-hire Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in HSE onshore or offshore in the oil and gas industry.
Experience with international HSSE regulations and standards, including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/45001
Experience in servicing/maintaining Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) and Lifesaving Appliances (LSA).
Experience of helicopter operations.
Experience of control and monitoring of all hazardous maintenance activities including hot work and confined space entry.
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or regional equivalent.
Offshore Emergency Response training may be expected for role (Fire-Team, First Aid). Considered a plus for hiring.
Proficiency in English at a minimum of B1 level according to the CEFR international standard.
Medically fit according to The Company GEMS Instruction Health Requirements to Work Offshore.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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