Main Responsibilities
The HSE Engineer's job is to ensure the health and safety of employees within a company. They have a number of important tasks, such as implementing a strict safety policy to reduce accidents in the workplace and ensuring that safety instructions are followed. They also ensure that installations are reliable, to guarantee the safety of employees. To do this, they carry out regular inspections to detect any risks and implement the appropriate preventive measures. They often draw up reports on the company's HSE performance, which they pass on to management.
The HSE Engineer develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance. He or she ensures that new regulations are kept up to date and applied within the company. In addition, he/she organises HSE-focused training programmes for employees to raise awareness of good health, safety and environmental practices.
The HSE Engineer manages investigations in the event of workplace accidents or environmental incidents and draws up emergency and business continuity plans in the event of unforeseen events.