Senior QHSE Manager

As part of our regional growth plans, we are currently looking for Senior QHSE Manager to work closely with the team in South East Asia.

The Senior Manager Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) with a minimum of 12 years’ managerial experience will be required to verify, approve and monitor safety/environment standards across the project network and operations. The scope of Health & Safety includes procedures and conditions of Operations and Maintenance of any staff, visitors, contractors inside any part of the project premises and vehicles. He will be responsible for overseeing each O&M Contractor’s safety management system, safety case development and submissions to the SRC. Through his inspection and audit team he will ensure a safe environment for staff including the investigation of incidents and accidents. He shall review all safety reports and advise the Employer on matters related to safety. The SM(QHSE) manager will assist the Employer in the approval of the O&M Contractors Health and safety management system, project related safety procedures, fire safety procedures, occupational health and safety procedures and ensure the O&M Contractors compliance during the contract period. The SM(QHSE) will also assist the Employer in the approval of the O&M Contractors environment management plan, and ensure the contractors compliance during the contract period.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to and supporting the Project Manager, in effective management of QSE on the project
• Acting as a catalyst for management system compliance and continual improvement over all project phases by influencing actions for quality;
• Supporting Project Manager in developing the management plans, objectives and targets for quality, that are aligned with client and contract specific needs, and that meet the requirements of the Business Management System;
• Ensuring the effective execution of management plans to achieve quality through active participation in readiness checks and quality gate reviews;
• Planning and coordinating continuous improvement actions for all phases of the project to share good practice, feedback experiences and drive best practice, typically through continuous improvement workshops, lessons learnt reviews, etc.;
• Reporting non-compliance status, non-compliance incidents and root-cause-analysis and participating in quality status reviews;
• Identifying qualification requirements and initiating training for project employees to ensure knowledge of quality methods to be applied, process awareness and enhancement of knowledge;
• Assisting in site inspections and audits;
• Interfacing with clients, contractors and other stakeholders, ensuring a proactive and effective approach to project QSE and supporting delivery (e.g KPIs, briefings, induction);
• Supporting implementation of Management system processes and procedures;
• Collaborating with other staff on one’s own initiative and able to interact and support other members of the QSE team as required;
• Identifying hazards and assessing safety risk;

Technical Requirement

• QMS Lead Auditor Certificate (or equivalent);
• At least 12 years experience in leading QHSE function or conducting audits;
• Must have good knowledge of engineering safety (e.g. RAM/Safety/assessment), configuration management, document management, verification and validation, and associated products and processes;
• Must be familiar with 9001 quality management systems and processes, including quality and milestone planning, quality assurance, quality reporting and audit management
• Proven interpersonal and influencing skills, within a site or construction or safety critical environment, with a demonstrable track record of influencing at a senior level and facilitating change;
• Effective communication skills;
• Knowledge of safety rules, standards and legislation;
• Ability to identify best practice and improvement opportunity;
• Must have strong client facing skill, also with a passion to achieve internal and external client satisfaction;
• Must be an excellent team player and able to work with, coach, mentor and energise others in the team;
• Must have a good analytical approach with drive and orientation to achieve results and required quality in execution;
• Good knowledge of project management processes and tools for controlling project delivery, including contract law, change management, risk management would be advantages;
• Willing to relocate to Southeast Asia.