Rig Safety Officer
Skills
About This Role
1- Safety & Compliance Duties
- Ensure compliance to all ADES management procedures and Controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality service and a responsible environmental attitude.
- Participate in the activities to improve HSE aspects of the operation as HSE Meetings, weekly and pre-tour meetings, Emergency Drills,and Health & Safety plan implementation.
- Ensure that all activities, including those of third-party contractors, are conducted using safe working practices and using the designated PPE
2- Other Duties
- Ensures appropriate dissemination of HSE policies, procedures, and guidance documentation.
- Maintains a strong presence at the worksite, especially in high-risk, high-activity areas (i.e., deck, drill floor). Approximately 75% of the working day should be spent at the worksite.
- Promotes Safety Programs (i.e. ADES 8 keys to incident-free) on the rig, ensuring each employee is aware of their standards and how to apply them.
- Promotes ADES Awards (i.e. TOFS award) to embed the concept into the rig culture.
- Assists in the management of the Stop, Hazard, Initiate, Engage, Learn and Demonstrate (SHIELD) program and encourage active participation by undertaking safety performance conversations by all persons on board.
- Ensures Stop Work Authority (SWA) obligation is understood by all persons on board and exercised promptly. This is integral to the Company s safety culture. The RSO is expected to lead by example.
- Assists the OIM/STP/PIC by monitoring/verifying compliance with control of work systems such as JSA, SOP s, PTW, Isolation, Confined Space, Rescue Planning etc.
- Complies with, monitor, and effectively contribute to the continuous improvement of BMS, HSE related policies and procedures, and relevant authority regulatory requirements.
- Identifies and addresses in collaboration with the site operations management by identifying and addressing HSE or noncompliance concerns.
- Assists with internal/external audit completion, close-out, and tracking.
- Consults with personnel including safety leaders and department heads on all matters concerning safety.
- Engages with crews during safety meetings and supervisors meetings; presents topics/findings.
- Monitors the selection of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) including performing checks on sizing and suitability.
- Maintains awareness of Substances Hazardous to Health and the correct storage, use, handling, and PPE requirements.
- Carries out onboard training and/or books crew training to ensure full compliance with the crew training matrix. Assist third-party trainers as necessary.
- Assists, monitors, and verifies compliance with the short-service employee (SSE) process to ensure effective implementation and that on-the-job training is being provided to develop the SSEs.
- Participate and assist the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)/STP/PIC with rig-based incident reporting and investigations to determine root cause(s). Ensure investigation findings are shared between all crews on board.
- Assist with and deliver rig orientation and induction (as requested).
- Liaise with customer representatives and regulatory bodies as necessary.
- Perform emergency duties as per the rig station bill.
- Moderates the rig self-verification process.
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