HSE Engineer - Alcoholic Beverage

About this role

A leading alcoholic beverage company is looking for a qualified and experienced HSE Engineer to join its growing team and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Health & Safety Management

• Implement and maintain the company's HSE policies, procedures, and programs.

• Ensure compliance with applicable local HSE legislation, regulations, and client requirements.

• Conduct regular workplace and site inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices.

• Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessments for activities and operations.

• Develop and review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Safe Work Procedures.

• Monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, where applicable.

• Ensure appropriate PPE is identified, available, and properly used.

• Monitor high-risk activities such as working at height, lifting operations, hot work, confined spaces, excavation, electrical work, and work involving hazardous substances.

• Participate in emergency preparedness activities and drills.

• Provide guidance to employees and management on HSE matters.
Environmental Management

• Monitor compliance with environmental requirements and company procedures.

• Support waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, and pollution-control initiatives.

• Conduct environmental inspections and identify potential environmental risks.

• Support environmental reporting and maintain relevant records.

• Promote initiatives to reduce waste, energy consumption, and environmental impact.
Incident & Accident Management

• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

• Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

• Prepare incident investigation reports and maintain HSE records.

• Monitor corrective actions until closure.

• Analyze incident trends and recommend preventive measures.
HSE Inspections & Audits

• Conduct routine HSE inspections, audits, and compliance checks.

• Prepare inspection and audit reports and track corrective actions.

• Support internal and external HSE audits.

• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with HSE requirements.

• Maintain HSE documentation, registers, checklists, and records.
Training & Awareness

• Deliver HSE inductions and toolbox talks to employees, contractors, and visitors.

• Develop and conduct safety awareness sessions based on identified risks.

• Identify HSE training requirements and coordinate relevant training programs.

• Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and reporting of unsafe conditions.
Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response procedures and plans.

• Participate in emergency drills and evaluate their effectiveness.

• Ensure emergency equipment, fire-fighting equipment, first-aid facilities, and evacuation arrangements are appropriately maintained.

• Support emergency response teams and coordinate actions during incidents.
Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.

• Maintain HSE statistics, including incidents, near misses, inspections, observations, and corrective actions.

• Monitor HSE KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Maintain accurate HSE records and documentation.

• Prepare presentations and reports for management and project stakeholders.
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 3–7 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in construction, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or project environments.

• Strong knowledge of HSE principles, risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety management systems.

• Experience conducting site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.

• Good knowledge of applicable HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.

• Experience working with contractors and subcontractors.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and identify potential risks before they result in incidents.

• Good report-writing, documentation, and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.