HSEQ Coordinator

Main Objective:

Develop an HSEQ culture that is increasingly preventive and independent in relation to the maturity stage, as well as to continuously improve HSEQ results and strengthen the area as a technical department capable of supporting the demands and needs of other areas and processes, ensuring an increasingly safe work environment for all employees, customers, and service providers.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that could lead to injuries and property damage by applying safety standards, best management practices, and analytical techniques.
• Be responsible for the effectiveness of HSEQ strategies in achieving the intended results.
• Serve as a fully integrated member of the site management team and a stakeholder in the site’s business, rather than as a consultant, service provider, or management advisor.
• Ensure that HSSEQ expectations are clearly communicated and understood by everyone on site.
• Develop and conduct training on local regulations and company policies.
• Conduct a workplace analysis, determine employee exposure, and establish safe work procedures.
• Conduct daily HSSEQ inspections, document findings, and implement corrective actions.
• Keep all required documentation related to HSSEQ issues up to date across the entire site.
• Conduct incident investigations and facilitate a return to normal operations.
• Manage day-to-day operations in accordance with objectives and goals, legal requirements, and the management system, as clearly defined by the HSSEQ Manager.
• Conduct audits of work permits and risk analyses developed and implemented in the field during the execution of tasks.
• Monitor and track HSSEQ incidents, nonconformities, and safety and environmental actions through the Sphera system.
• Provide administrative support for the Integrated Management System (IMS)—reviewing documentation and storing HSEQ files.
• Prepare reports and KPI presentations for terminals and management.
• Coordinate with Operations and other HSEQ team members to conduct drills and training exercises.
• Incident Investigation—support, follow-up, interviews, field surveys, and preparation of investigation documents.
• Monitor Security Guards—compile reports on incidents, ensure compliance with guidelines, and analyze reports submitted by security guards and their impact on operations.
• Provide training to terminal staff on topics from the training matrix to meet monthly and annual objectives.
• Conduct and participate in Daily Safety Briefings (DDS) during shift changes.

Education:

• Occupational Safety Technician or related engineering fields.

Languages and computer skills (Level: Advanced/Intermediate/Basic)

• English: Intermediate
• Office: Advanced

Experience:

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in Occupational Safety field.
• Experience working for multinational companies with chemical plants that handle flammable liquids and/or explosives.
• Certification and/or maintenance audits for ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BASC.

Knowledge, skills and competencies:  

• ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BASC.
• Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Collaborate with other departments within the company.
• Strong communication skills.
• Training instructor skills (Theoretical and Practical)
• Knowledge of occupational safety standards (NFPA, NRs, Decree-Law 14390/92, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of emergency management (fires, chemical spills, first aid, rescue of people in confined spaces, etc.).

Documents required for the position:

• Category A, B, or C Safety Certificate.
• Professional Category B Driver’s License.
• Technical degree in Occupational Safety or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or other engineering fields such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering, etc.

Key relations:

• Internal: Operations, Maintenance, Laboratory, HR, Finance.
• External: Service providers, customers, government officials, and representatives of local industry.