QHSE Advisor

We have a current opportunity for a QHSE Advisor on a temporary basis. The position will be based in Providence, RI. For further information about this position please apply.

The QHSE advisor promotes and provides professional expert knowledge and guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees on safe work practices, safety standards, and legal regulations, and supports identification and elimination of potential hazards and ensures control measures are in place.

Success criteria:
* Maintain QHSE expert knowledge on best practice and legal requirements
o Secure QHSE conformity using agreed processes and legal registers
o Support and promote development and use of Company management systems
o Proactive approach to risk management
* Good technical - and people skills
o Be clear, effective and positive in verbal and written communication
o Maintain successful cooperation / collaboration with the QHSE stakeholders
* High work ethic and excellent behavior.
o Demonstrate efficient and timely collaboration internally /externally
o Report reliable and timely QHSE data
o Demonstrate analytical and structured approach to daily work load

It is generally the expectations that the advisor can apply advanced HSE skills to the position; has experience within subject area and knows fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures related to HSE and knows how to routinely apply knowledge of theories, methods, techniques, and processes to scope of work.

Typical tasks (not exhaustive):
* Drive and promote a good proactive QHSE culture through leading by example, using data, raising awareness, knowledge sharing, and lessons learned (registration and implementation)
* Demonstrate and promote data driven risk management through a proactive reporting culture and high quality data management
o Support ongoing development, implementation, and use of Company systems, procedures, instructions, and associated QHSE documentation i.e.:
o Instructions, procedures, contingency plans
o QHSE Management system (way we work) / QHSE process landscape
o Global/local Emergency Response / Crisis Management
o Audit/compliance check (ISO 9001/14001/45001/55001

* Planning, facilitation / participation of Safety meetings, "Tool Box Talks", "Safety Walks", hazid/hazop workshops
* Review of documentation/Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS)
* Monitoring and assessment of internal/external QHSE compliance and - performance using Company incident reporting tool (Synergi) for reporting, trend analysis etc.
* Coordinate and report safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and report derived observations, risks, and lessons learnt
* Ad-hoc support as requested.

* English language skills required
* Relevant academic or technical background
* Minimum 3-5 years work experience with QHSE, ideally from relevant fields of industry
* Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skills
* IT literate (Microsoft office package, knowledge of Synergi is an advantage)
* Demonstratable experience in dealing with 3rd party contractors in relation to QHSE.

Desirable qualifications/experience:
* QHSE degree qualification on Diploma or BS level
* Completed NEBOSH; ASP/CSP level, or similar recognized (Q)HSE qualification
* Qualified/certified Auditor.
* Delivery of training courses / Material

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.