Lead HSE - Terminals

About the role

Gatronova is looking for a Lead HSE (Terminals) to run Health, Safety and Environment systems across its storage terminals, which hold company-owned and client materials, feedstock and finished products. The role ensures safe storage, handling, transfer and transportation of chemicals, drives legal and corporate compliance and leads emergency preparedness. It is hands-on, working directly with terminal staff, contractors and lorry/bowser drivers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead implementation and monitoring of HSE policies, procedures and standards across all terminals
• Ensure safe storage and handling of chemicals per SDS/MSDS and compatibility requirements
• Develop and enforce HSE procedures for loading, unloading, transfer, sampling, tank cleaning and maintenance
• Ensure integrity and safe operation of tanks, pipelines, pumps, bunds, vents and safety devices, including level gauges, alarms, interlocks, earthing and overfill protection
• Lead emergency preparedness and response (spills, fire, toxic exposure, transport incidents) and run drills and mock exercises
• Ensure compliance with permit-to-work activities: hot work, confined space, work at height, line breaking and lifting
• Manage contractor and transporter HSE, including prequalification, induction and supervision
• Investigate incidents, near misses and spills, identify root causes and track corrective actions
• Conduct risk assessments and JSAs, including for new products introduced for storage
• Train terminal HSE staff, contractors and transporters on SDS/MSDS and safe work practices
• Lead the HSE Executives/Officers at each terminal

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 6 years of HSE experience, with at least 3 years in terminal, tank farm, chemical storage, oil & gas or bulk liquid handling operations
• Adaptable, collaborative and an owner's mindset

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of terminal and tank farm safety, SDS/MSDS and chemical hazard management, emergency response and spill management, and Permit to Work
• Advanced knowledge of contractor/transporter HSE management and incident investigation/RCA