Mercury Engineering, Your vision, our duty.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again. We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.   At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

 

Scope of Role:

Reporting to the Sector EHS Manager / BU EHS Manager / EHS Project Lead, this person is responsible for all aspects of health and safety as it relates a scope of work within the specific project. Working in conjunction with the Project Management team this person will implement the EHS direction and expectations for Mercury personnel & associated contractors including agency staff on site. This core management team will create the vision; provide leadership; set EHS targets; implement EHS processes and procedures for all on their project to adhere to. This person will manage part of the EHS systems on site & work closely with their Project EHS Lead, Sector EHS Manager / Head Office EHS Support Management to ensure a consistent approach to EHS standards is achieved on site. in line with Group EHS Expectations.

 

 Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Implementation, Compliance & Management of the Mercury Engineering Safety Management system on site – Consistent approach to EHS on the project.
• Implementation, Compliance & Management of relevant Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation on the project.
• Implementation, Compliance & Management of Mercury Engineering & PSCS / Main Contractor Environmental, Health & Safety Plans on the particular project. Coordination in the development of task specific Method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action, permit to work systems on site .
• Implementation, Compliance & Management the project specific execution plan.
• Coordination, Implementation, Compliance & Management of project safety indicators as identified in Mercury analytical reports
• Implementation, Compliance & Management of Good Safety Practices ensuring they are managed & maintained consistently on site.
• Involvement in onboarding & management of all subcontractors working on site, including the auditing of contractors on a regular basis
• Ensuring that safety interventions are completed & registered by the project EHS team with results / findings issued to Sector EHS Manager, Sector Director & Group EHS Dept.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspection, document results and follow up on any corrective actions with Sector EHS Manager, SBU Manager & Group EHS Dept.
• Audit Expectations of Junior EHS Advisor when working on a Mercury project. #01 Compliance Audit Per Week
• #03 Safe Plan of Action Per Day – Depending on site numbers
• #01 Environmental Audit Per Month
• Sit in on High-Risk Activity(HRA) Audits as the project requires
• Sit in on Subcontractor Audits – As the project requires, as directed by the SBU EHS Lead
• Implementation, Compliance & Management of a Proactive approach to project / client EHS requirements.
• Ensure project sub-contractors adhere to project & group EHS policies & procedures.
• Attend Project related EHS meetings as necessary, Internal & External.
• Walk site constantly - 70 – 80% of the Junior EHS advisors time should be spent on site working / guiding / educating the workforce in EHS Matters.;
• Learn the EHS processes used on site by Mercury & implement under the guidance of a senior manager & EHS Manager.
• Ensure that Mercury Engineering induction & training is coordinated, managed & maintained by the respective EHS project teams in line with Mercury requirements.
• Compile & carry out Toolbox talks, as necessary for the project.
• Assist & learn from the project team when carrying out accident investigation re-ports
• Inspect & ensure Welfare & Hygiene facilities are in place, managed & maintained on site.
• Liaison with site Project Management on environmental, health & safety issues.
• Liaison with Client Management on environmental, health & safety issues on site.
• Waste reduction and recycling programmes are maintained in line with project pol-icies & procedures.
• Sustainability programmes are implemented & maintained in line with project policies & procedures.
• Wellness programmes are Implemented & maintained in line with project policies & procedures.
• Escalate all EHS matters to senior project managers & SBU EHS Lead.
• Communication of the EHS requirements to the workforce
• Any other duties associated with this role.

 

 

Essential Criteria

• Provide Safety input to site management & at site EHS forums.
• Level 6 / 7 - Safety Certificate or similar
• HETAC Level 8 (H-Dip or Degree) qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety – desirable but not essential.
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• Ability to efficiently assist with all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
• Strong communication & computer skills,
• Ability to work on own initiative and possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Previous experience in Construction Operations not essential but helpful.
• Professional certification
• Travel may be required for this position.
• Second language for the region of work would be an advantage.

 

 

Desirable Criteria

• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation in the regions the Sector operates within.
• Good attention to detail
• Good team-working skills
• Good Leadership Qualities
• Good Communication Skills
• Strong when dealing with contractor management / GC Management

 

 

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

 

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