HESS Specialist

at  CHC Helicopters

Reach Beyond!: CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!
At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:
Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
Integrity: Doing what’s right and fostering a culture of respect.
Excellence: Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.
Role Summary:
The HESS specialist (Prevention Officer) has the responsibility for overseeing local legislation and implementing various HESS programs in collaboration with the Global HESS Manager and the global HESS team. The HESS specialist will be responsible for implementing and coordinating activities with the frontline HESS Representatives at the Den Helder base and office and the Global Distribution Centre (GDC) in Amsterdam.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure compliance to local occupational health, environment, safety and security (HESS) legislation and requirements
• Provide advice and solutions to ensure the delivery of safe operations at the frontline
• Implement and monitor HESS policies, procedures and programs developed by the global HESS team
• Perform internal and external HESS audits and monthly workplace safety inspections
• Conduct investigations and analysis of major and minor injuries
• Identify trends and causes, as well as follow up on corrective and preventative actions
• Identify best practices and communicate lessons learned
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend action plans
• Identify HESS training needs, develop training presentations and conduct training, including induction HESS training
• Prepare HESS statistics and perform data analysis for management to enable continuous improvement in safety performance
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and environmental responsibility
• Oversee the emergency response plan (ERP) and coordinate emergency exercises
• Manage and oversee local HESS Representatives activities and conduct HESS committee meetings
• Develop and support environmental protection programs in line with ISO and company requirements
• Ensure proper onsite waste management program (hazardous, recycling, etc.)
• Ensure proper chemical management program (PPE, exposure measures, storage, labelling etc.)May be required to perform other HESS related duties applicable to the specific location

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:

• MBO level. Experience can compensate for a lack of education
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience within HESS and Quality work incl. audits and investigations
• Good knowledge of the ARBO legislation and other applicable HESS regulatory requirements and guidelines
• Knowledge of HESS standards, incl. ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Experience in Oil and Gas, SAR, and aviation business preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Office software suite
• Experience with Safety Management Systems is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

• Monitor and ensure compliance to local occupational health, environment, safety and security (HESS) legislation and requirements
• Provide advice and solutions to ensure the delivery of safe operations at the frontline
• Implement and monitor HESS policies, procedures and programs developed by the global HESS team
• Perform internal and external HESS audits and monthly workplace safety inspections
• Conduct investigations and analysis of major and minor injuries
• Identify trends and causes, as well as follow up on corrective and preventative actions
• Identify best practices and communicate lessons learned
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend action plans
• Identify HESS training needs, develop training presentations and conduct training, including induction HESS training
• Prepare HESS statistics and perform data analysis for management to enable continuous improvement in safety performance
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and environmental responsibility
• Oversee the emergency response plan (ERP) and coordinate emergency exercises
• Manage and oversee local HESS Representatives activities and conduct HESS committee meetings
• Develop and support environmental protection programs in line with ISO and company requirements
• Ensure proper onsite waste management program (hazardous, recycling, etc.)
• Ensure proper chemical management program (PPE, exposure measures, storage, labelling etc.)May be required to perform other HESS related duties applicable to the specific locatio