HSE & Process Safety Manager

Purpose/ Mission:

The HSE & Process Safety Manager is responsible for leading and managing all Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), and Process Safety activities throughout the DRI Plant lifecycle, including Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Commissioning, Start-up, and Operations.
The role ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and international best practices while establishing a strong safety culture and safeguarding personnel, assets, the environment, and business continuity. The position plays a critical role in managing construction safety risks, process safety hazards, and operational excellence within a high-hazard industrial environment.

• Develop and implement the overall HSE strategy for the DRI Plant project and operational phases.
• Establish HSE objectives, targets, KPIs, and improvement programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, permits, corporate requirements, and international standards.
• Promote a Zero Harm culture across employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Provide HSE leadership to project, operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractor teams.

• Lead all HSE activities during site preparation, civil works, structural erection, mechanical installation, piping, refractory works, electrical and instrumentation construction.
• Review contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, and mobilization requirements.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Oversee high-risk construction activities including:
  • Working at heights
  • Heavy lifting and crane operations
  • Confined space entry
  • Hot work
  • Excavation activities
  • Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)
  • Electrical isolation
• Conduct HSE audits, inspections, and contractor performance evaluations.
• Drive proactive hazard identification and intervention programs.

• Develop and implement commissioning and start-up HSE programs.
• Ensure safe introduction of energy, process gases, utilities, and raw materials into the facility.
• Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
• Verify readiness of emergency systems, fire protection systems, gas detection systems, and critical safety barriers.
• Participate in commissioning risk assessments and operational readiness reviews.
• Ensure safe execution of plant start-up activities.

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive Process Safety Management system.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessment studies including:
  • HAZID
  • HAZOP
  • LOPA
  • Bow-Tie Analysis
  • What-if Studies
• Manage Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Ensure integrity of Safety Critical Equipment and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Support Asset Integrity and Mechanical Integrity programs.
• Lead investigations of process safety incidents and near misses.

Special focus areas include:

• Natural gas systems
• Hydrogen-rich reducing gas systems
• Reformer operations
• Reduction furnace operations
• High-temperature process equipment
• Dust explosion prevention
• Fire and explosion risk management

• Lead HSE programs during plant operation.
• Ensure implementation of:
  • Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Working at Height
  • Hot Work Control
  • Contractor Safety Management
• Conduct routine HSE audits and workplace inspections.
• Monitor occupational health and industrial hygiene programs.
• Ensure emergency preparedness and response capability.

• Manage environmental compliance programs.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee:
  • Air emissions monitoring
  • Dust control systems
  • Wastewater management
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Resource efficiency programs
• Lead initiatives related to sustainability, decarbonization, and environmental performance improvement.

• Lead investigations of injuries, property damage, environmental incidents, and process safety events.
• Conduct root cause analysis using recognized methodologies.
• Develop and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain site risk registers and risk mitigation plans.

• Establish site emergency response systems.
• Lead emergency preparedness planning.
• Conduct drills for:
  • Fire and explosion scenarios
  • Gas release incidents
  • Hydrogen leaks
  • Confined space rescue
  • Medical emergencies
• Coordinate with external emergency response agencies and authorities.

• Build and lead the HSE organization for both project and operational…