HSSE Advisor
Wood PLC

Bay City, Texas

Posted in Engineering


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Job Info


Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently seeking a Health, Safety, Security, & Environmental (HSSE&S) Advisor . The position of HSSE&S Advisor reports directly to the Project HSSE&S Manager, and indirectly to the Senior Manager of HSSE&S for the Wood RE&P group. The position calls for candidates with passion and drive. This is a mid-level role that requires a high level of commitment and dedication to the health and wellbeing of others in our industry. The ideal candidate will have education, training, and experience in the fields of occupational safety and health and construction commensurate with the desired position. This includes experience with HSSE&S programs and concepts, training, injury care, program implementation, auditing, employee and supervisor engagement, and other HSSE experience that may not be listed here.

Key Aims & Objectives

  • Positively influence the Project by action, belief and conviction in the human system of safety management
  • Improve performance by setting an example of no compromise safety excellence

Prime Responsibilities & Duties
  • Support the Project's HSSE&S initiatives and programs
  • Provide technical guidance to the assigned Project
  • Review existing policies and procedures, making recommendations for improvement
  • Assist in the development of new HSSE&S policies and procedures to meet Project and overall Wood needs
  • Implement HSSE management systems that support the Project needs - These can include site-specific plans and programs
  • Utilize Wood audit protocols
  • Participate in incident investigation and root cause analysis processes, and prepare required report(s)
  • Regularly communicate the status of the Project's HSSE&S culture and performance with Project Management
  • Assist supervision and employees in the planning, recognition, evaluation, and mediation of risk for the Project
  • Provide oversight for contractors and subcontractors as necessary to ensure compliance with Wood policy and procedure
  • Assure compliance with all applicable legislative, client, and Wood requirements for the Project
  • Facilitate and/or conduct HSSE&S training for the project as needed, and assure training is tracked internally as required
  • Communicate effectively and regularly with Wood employees, supervision, and management
  • Provide injury management and care for employees, and provide timely and accurate reporting
  • Compile and share safety lessons learned across Wood


Skills / Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years HSSE&S experience
  • Current OSHA 500 certification
  • Capable of providing HSSE&S oversight for 75-150 employees
  • OSHA 30 Hour for Construction
  • Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
  • Thorough understanding of construction work practices. With Expertise in Scaffolding, Fall Protection, Hazardous Energy and Confined space.
  • Thorough understanding of Wood and OSHA policies
  • Demonstrated basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel programs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; includes use of proper grammar, spelling, etc.
  • High level of integrity for reporting as well as upholding company policy, personal activities, etc.
  • Ability to complete basic HSSE&S related tasks with little direction after initial assignment
  • Ability to objectively audit compliance in the workplace
  • Ability to foster compromise that meets needs of operations while in line w/ policy
  • Ability to speak well in front of groups to deliver training, meetings, etc.
  • Ability to develop safety meetings, safety topics, etc.
  • Provide technical insight for problem solving
  • Interact with Wood project personnel and corporate office management


Physical Requirements
  • May be required to lift and carry items weighing no more than 50 pounds
  • Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the responsibilities and duties as identified above
  • Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas
  • Must have full range of motion consistent with age
  • May be required consistently to work 12+ hour shifts performing construction based labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions
  • May be required, on occasion, to work up to 16 hours in a single shift
  • Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework
  • Must be able to adequately hear and respond to voice commands and alerts from other employees, alarms, and other job related noises
  • Visual acuity, depth perception and color discrimination consistent with that required to work at heights and on uneven surfaces
  • Frequently required to stand and walk
  • Occasionally required to sit, drive, squat, kneel, bend and twist


Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.


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