Specialist Inspector - Offshore Human Factors

Health and Safety Executive, Aberdeen

Specialist Inspector - Offshore Human Factors

£75323

Health and Safety Executive, Aberdeen

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4b247cec815e412aa1c848b5c7f14975

Full Job Description

  • Assessment of safety cases drawing conclusions as a subject matter expert on the adequacy of the demonstration, raising issues, or considering future inspection work. Human Factors topic discipline involvement includes assessment of risk assessment of HF aspects of major hazard risk identification and risk control; design of interfaces, control systems, control rooms and other safety critical equipment and management systems relating to ensuring reliable human behaviour.
  • Investigations of incidents or complaints as a Human Factors topic specialist in a multi-disciplinary investigation team dealing with evidence gathering, enforcement, prosecutions and supporting others as necessary on technical aspects to ensure lessons are learned; recurrence is prevented and justice is delivered.
  • Inspections (both onshore and offshore) as part of a multi-discipline team, to identify risk and underlying issues and make judgements about the adequacy of control measures, completing reports and issuing different levels of enforcement depending on the risk present.
  • Provision of expert advice on health and safety matters associated with Human Factors within Energy Division, HSE, industry and other relevant stakeholders.

    A key operational arm of HSE, Energy Division (ED) regulates Great Britains Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, pipelines, mines, diving and renewable sector. We employ around 140 professional engineers and scientists to do this. Respected internationally for our independent status and integrity, we have a long-standing reputation for technical expertise which can be applied logically to deliver effective, proportionate solutions enabling hazardous activities to be managed safely.
  • Energy Division has a front-line team of Human Factors Specialist Inspectors who are primarily involved with regulating Offshore Oil and Gas Installations. Over time it is anticipated there will be an increasing amount of NetZero related work (e.g. carbon capture and storage and floating wind turbines).