HSE Advisor - Kauvola, Finland

at  HMV Engineering

H&MV Engineering is a leading global Provider of Specialist Design, Engineering and Construction Services across a variety of key sectors including Data Centres, Renewables and Transmission and Distribution Utilities.
Our ingenuity is developed and strengthened by 3 decades of experience delivering EPC projects across the world. We have active sites and offices across the EMEA region, where our local expert staff provide engineering solutions to our clients.
H&MV Engineering are a certified Carbon Neutral Organisation, committed to being environmentally responsible with a driving ambition to continually foster sustainable initiatives.
As an organisation our Culture & Values are a critical part of our ability to meet the challenges of today’s demanding utility market, enabling us deliver least cost solutions that do not compromise safety, quality, or customer service.
H&MV Engineering is growing fast so this position presents a great opportunity for the right candidate, as we are looking for someone who will embrace the opportunity, and progress with the business as it grows. So, if you feel you are the right fit for H&MV, and the above Culture and Values resonate with you, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Reporting to the HSE Manager this person’s primary objective will be to provide Health, Safety and Environmental advice to Management & colleagues. The successful candidate will fulfil project EH&S requirements by use of applicable EH&S procedures, tools and methods. (Safety case regime, risk assessment, H&S plans, investigations, reporting).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promoting awareness of HM&V Engineering and Customer EH&S requirements throughout the organization.
• Reviews with Senior Management Team, the EH&S system as and when required.
• Establishes and maintains the documents and data control system.
• Manage and support the internal EH&S audit plans and coordinates internal and external audits.
• Initiates follow-up audit activities to verify audits and record the implementation and effectiveness of the corrective and preventive actions taken.
• Reports the final result of the internal and external audits to the EH&S Manager.
• Verifies the HSE system manual and procedures.
• Ensure HSE Management system has been fully implemented.
• Supervise and monitor the employees and sub-contractors working on site to ensure their adherence to the EH&S Manual, EH&S Induction Handbook and the waste management procedures.
• Represent the organization on the project site for any EH&S related matters.
• Have the authority to STOP immediately any work, activity on the project and instruct and assist the management and any subcontractors in taking urgent action to make the site safe and to prevent unsafe working practices.
• Carry out EH&S site inspections in association with site staff to ensure compliance to the EH&S management system, legal and other requirements and customer’s HSE related contractual requirements.
• Conduct incident investigations to determine the root causes and recommend means of preventing recurrence in consultation with Management.
• Record and analyses information on first aid cases, near misses, injuries, damages and losses and review the overall HSE performance during project execution.
• Conduct the HSE induction training for employees and subcontractor staff on-site.

ROLE REQUIRMENTS:

• Understanding of ISO Management Procedures & Implementation.
• Degree or Diploma in Health and Safety.
• Team player.
• Attention to detail.
• Persuasiveness / Resistance to internal and external pressure.
• Self-motivated / Able to work on their own initiative.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Excellent computer skills - proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.