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Kent · 1 day ago

Lead HSSE Specialist

Kent is looking for a site-based Lead HSSE Specialist to support its team on a multi-year project. The role involves leading the implementation of quality management systems, managing compliance reporting, and overseeing risk management to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

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Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of KMS quality management system requirements for the organization to help improve its overall performance and provide a sound basis for sustainable development initiatives
Manage Lead Auditor certification
Responsible for compliance reporting, including monthly internal quality compliance reporting and periodic external quality compliance reporting
Provide continual improvement implementation and tracking
Oversee risk management
Perform the role of quality manager on large-scale projects
Facilitate the organization’s ability to provide a safe and healthy workplace, to prevent work-related injury and ill health, and to continually improve health and safety performance
HSE Committee Chair
Develop and communicate HSE orientation materials
Perform the role of emergency controller in the event of an emergency
Manage monthly health and safety inspections
Maintain HSE noticeboards
Coordinate weekly toolbox talks
Compliance reporting, including monthly internal health and safety compliance reporting, periodic external compliance reporting, and OSHA record keeping
Prepare and maintain a legal compliance register
Support the organization in a systematic approach to environmental management and provide leadership with the information to build long-term sustainable development
Facilitate risk management to protect the environment by preventing or mitigating adverse environmental impacts
Mitigate the potential adverse effect of environmental conditions on the organization
Assist the organization in fulfilment of compliance obligations
Contribute to the enhancement of environmental performance
Influence the way the organization’s products and services are designed by using a life cycle perspective that can prevent environmental impacts from being unintentionally shifted elsewhere within the life cycle
Promote financial and operational benefits that can result from implementing environmentally sound alternatives that strengthen the organization’s market position
Communicate environmental information to relevant interested parties
Prepare and maintain an environmental aspect and impacts register

Qualification

Formal HSSE CertificationLead Auditor certificationISO 14001 & ISO 450017+ years HSSE experienceMicrosoft SuiteProcess excellence commitmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Formal HSSE Certification or applicable degree
Lead Auditor certification a plus
7+ years' experience in HSSE
Knowledge of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 International Standards
Conversant with applicable industry standards and specifications
Experience with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as required to function effectively within a project team and to communicate with project management, contractors, and sub-contractors
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Committed to process excellence and the implementation of best practices
Proactively identifies, promotes, and implements new ideas and changes with a positive approach
Motivates and inspires employees to achieve high performance
Maintains a strong quality focus in all activities
Builds and sustains strong, positive relationships with personnel
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills
Upholds a strong work ethic with a pragmatic, results driven approach
Thinks strategically and tactically, adapting to workload fluctuations
Effectively manages multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast changing environment

Benefits

Family-friendly, inclusive employment policies
Flexible working arrangements
Employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds

Company

Kent

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Kent is a provider of engineering services for the energy and industrial sectors.

H1B Sponsorship

Kent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)
2024 (4)
2023 (7)
2022 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2023-08-01Acquired
2015-07-23Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Damian O'Gara
Chief Digital and Information Officer
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