Job description – HEMP Coordinator

Purpose & Accountabilities

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the HEMP Team Lead.  The HEMP Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of the HEMP work process at the Scotford site. This includes:

- achieving “knowledge/skill” level competence in HEMP,

- coordination, facilitation and completion of the Process Safety Reviews.

- pursuing the Management Handshakes,

- tracking status of the Remedial Action Plan,

- closing of assigned gaps from Remedial Action Plan,

- assurance of the HEMP implementation,

- mentoring of junior HEMP Coordinators.

Key accountabilities:

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Technology, and Maintenance personnel to facilitate the Hazard and Effects Management Process (HEMP).
• As part of the HEMP facilitation, identify tolerability and/or ALARP gaps that could result in loss of containment and a major accident hazard.
• Apply Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) to evaluate potential consequences from the release of a hazard.
• Apply HEMP tools (Layers of Protection Analysis, LOPA) and utilize technical safety knowledge when participating in process safety reviews.
• Apply the risk-based decision-making process to ensure that risks are controlled to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
• Work as part of an effective team to identify interim measures and recommendations to close the gaps utilizing the HEMP Prioritization Tool.
• Identify HSSE Critical Equipment (HSSE CE) and critical activities (HSSE CA) as part of the HEMP process.  Support Manage Equipment Care with equipment care strategy.
• Knowledgeable in HEMP Interfaces needed to engage appropriate Discipline Barrier Owners to ensure barrier effectiveness in the field.
• Support the Process Safety team with safeguarding information.
• Interpret, review and/or critique critical diagrams such as cause and effect, piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID), and alarm table.
• Knowledgeable of relevant codes and standards related to process/technical safety such as API, ASME, NFPA.
• Familiarity with both in-house (e.g. HEMP, FRED) and industrial (e.g. PHAPro, HAZOP, etc.) risk management tools.

Dimensions

There are no direct reports to this role, however, requires great coordination of multi-discipline team to deliver results.  No annual budget but has a strong influence over other department’s budget when developing solutions.

Challenges

• Multitasking required for facilitation, scribing and providing technical safety challenges.

• Ability to facilitate virtually.

• Adaptable to changing environment.

• Effective communication with the HEMP team and key stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
At least 6 years’ experience in Oil and Gas industry is desirable with considerable experience as a Process Engineer.

Direct process safety engineering experience is preferred.
Skill in Hazard and Effect Management, HAZOP, HAZID, Risk Management is required.

Skills

• Skilled facilitator to achieve team alignment and able to facilitate and scribe at the same time
• Skill in MS Excel
• Good communication (both written and spoken), collaboration and organizational skills
• Knowledge of MS Office applications
• Must know the API Standards (520/521, etc) for Process Safety / RV sizing and be able to challenge suggested barriers/recommendations
• Proficient typing skills are required
• Good problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Good organization, documentation, and follow-up
• Time management skills
• Motivates, coaches, and develops others Values difference opinions