HSE Supervisor

Drive Safety Excellence on Major Industrial Construction Projects.

Our Client has a requirement for an HSE Advisor, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Wesseling,Germany.

• The HSE Advisor will support the delivery of safe construction and commissioning activities across a major industrial project. Working closely with project leadership, contractors and site personnel, the successful candidate will promote a proactive safety culture, ensure compliance with HSE requirements and provide professional safety guidance across all project phases.
• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture across site activities
• Support the achievement of project HSE targets and performance standards
• Provide HSE surveillance, coaching and advice to construction teams and contractors
• Drive implementation of project safety programmes and initiatives
• Support incident prevention, reporting and continuous improvement activities

• Ensure HSE controls are consistently applied by all project personnel, contractors and vendors
• Support the delivery and achievement of project HSE objectives and performance targets
• Conduct site-based HSE surveillance and provide practical guidance during construction activities
• Promote and support the implementation of project safety programmes and initiatives
• Foster a safe working environment through active engagement with contractors and site teams
• Evaluate contractor HSE competencies, procedures and working practices
• Review contractor safety documentation including Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Safety Task Assignments (STAs) and Total Safety Task Instructions (TSTIs)
• Provide professional HSE advice and support to project teams
• Assist with the delivery of site safety inductions, briefings and training activities
• Support HSE reporting requirements through accurate collection and management of performance data
• Maintain and support project HSE management systems
• Review contractor procedures and method statements to ensure compliance with project HSE requirements
• Conduct HSE inspections, audits and performance assessments
• Assist with incident reporting, investigation and corrective action implementation
• Support emergency response activities when required
• Deputise for the HSE Lead as necessary
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks and pre-start briefings
• Maintain accurate daily records of site activities and observations

• German Occupational Health and Safety qualification
• Proven experience in an HSE Advisor role within the petrochemical, oil & gas, energy or major industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of construction safety management and contractor oversight
• Experience conducting HSE inspections, audits and incident investigations
• Knowledge of industry specifications, standards and best practice HSE requirements
• Experience reviewing risk assessments, safe systems of work and safety documentation
• Ability to monitor contractor activities and identify areas for improvement
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence safe behaviours
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in both German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Recognised audit training preferred
• Relevant formal qualifications in health, safety or a related discipline advantageous

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