HSE Officer

Wood is currently recruiting for a HSE officer (Iraq National) to join its Iraq business unit focusing on overseeing safety practices, risk management, and compliance for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq.
This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, on a 6/1 work schedule.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a HSE officer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on overseeing safety practices, risk management, and compliance for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with possible travel.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE officer to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood has been awarded an Onshore Brownfield project to support an International Client operation for delivering FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning Services. This project focuses on enhancing degassing stations, optimizing flare systems, and integrating low-carbon solutions to support our client's energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice 
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment. 
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones 

Key Objectives

• Support Safety Advisor
• Report to Safety advisor daily, any issues concerning safety compliance, and provide written reports weekly on operational safety related topics
• Ensure a system is in place to be notified immediately of any incidents 
• Update Systems in place in alignment with needs/requirements 
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Responsible for overseeing safety practices, risk management, and compliance within an organization
• Ensuring that LSAs Life Saving Actions are applied at workplace.
• Involve in the incident investigation process 
• Execute Safety programs consistent with Wood and client expectations
• Back up to the Safety Advisor 
• Participate in Safety meetings and prepare presentations as required
• To audit Permit to Work and HITRA regularly.
• Conduct field safety observations
• Train/ assist Operations personnel on safety programs (i.e. ToolBox, Safety Meetings, etc.) 
• Execute safety initiatives and prepare documentation (Safety Alerts, Safety Newsletter, Safety Focus etc.
• Conduct daily activities in support of operations (Gas testing, safety monitoring)
• Be part of continuous training and developing programs
• Daily safety reports to Safety Supervisor
• Gas detection equipment calibration
• Track, monitor and analyze Safety Trends (i.e. Green Cards, JSA, PTW, etc.)
• Relevant experience with Road Safety
• Review lifting plans and set recommendations 
• Review shutdown documents, plans and procedures in alignment with the Safety Manual System
• Conduct Risk Assessment 
• PPE Selection

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.  

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree 
• Minimum of 5 years' oil and gas industry experience
• Computer skills
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Executive legislation
• Familiarity with safety methodologies and principles
• Proficiency in Excel and relevant computer applications
• Understanding of Personal and Process Safety
• knowledge and background in safety
• Assess hazards and risks
• Incident investigation 
• International HSE qualification such as Nebosh , IOSH Managing Safely, OSHA.
• Candidates MUST have a Basra Residency Card & Iraq National ID Card