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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. HSE Leadership & Governance

• 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.

1. Construction HSE Management

• 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.

1. Commissioning & Start-up Safety

• 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-Start-up 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.

1. Process Safety Management (PSM)

• 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

1. Operational HSE 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.

1. Environmental Management

• 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.

1. Incident Investigation & Risk Management

• 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.

1. Emergency Response & Crisis Management

• 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.

1. Team Leadership

• Build and lead the HSE organization for both project and operational phases.
• Develop HSE competencies throughout the workforce.
• Coach managers and supervisors in safety leadership and risk management.
• Support workforce engagement and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Support the Oman Project Director in all relevant tasks where requested.

Requirements/ Skills/ Experience:

• Experience in at least one of the following industries:
  • DRI / Ironmaking
  • Steel Manufacturing
  • Petrochemical
  • Refinery
  • LNG
  • Oil & Gas
  • Power Generation
• Experience supporting EPC construction projects and operational facilities.
• Experience in commissioning and start-up of industrial plants is highly preferred.

Required Education/ Qualification/ Training:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of HSE experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 5 years in a management role.
• NEBOSH International Diploma
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
• Process Safety Management Training
• Incident Investigation Certification

Required Language Proficiency:

English - Fluent