HSE Officer – 3rd Shift

Location: Belgium

Company: FMA Services

Department: HSE

Work Environment: Industrial construction & pre-commissioning

Shift: 3rd / night shift

Desired start: October 12, 2026

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced HSE Officer for the night shift to visibly and practically monitor safety during intensive construction activities.

You will be present in the field, supporting supervisors and contractors, and intervening promptly when risks are insufficiently controlled.

Your Responsibilities

• Conducting frequent field inspections, safety walks, and observations during the 3rd shift.
• Ensuring compliance with PTW, LMRA, toolbox talks, TRA/JSA, and site-specific Life Saving Rules.
• Monitoring high-risk activities such as working at heights, lifting, hot work, confined spaces, and electrical activities.
• Coaching supervisors and contractors on safe behavior and ensuring immediate correction of unsafe situations.
• Supporting incident, near miss, and unsafe condition reporting and performing initial analyses.
• Following up on corrective actions and trends and reporting these to HSE and project management.
• Checking housekeeping, barricading, PPE, access routes, and emergency preparedness.
• Ensuring a clear shift handover with relevant HSE observations and outstanding actions.

Your Profile

• Experience as an HSE Officer, Safety Supervisor, or Safety Advisor on petrochemical, chemical, or other high-hazard sites.
• Practical knowledge of contractor safety, permit-to-work, and risk assessment in construction.
• Strong field presence, communication skills, and the ability to make independent decisions.
• Experience with incident investigation and root cause techniques is an advantage.
• Willingness to work structurally in a night shift.
• Good knowledge of English; Dutch is a strong asset.

Education & experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety Science, Prevention, or a technical field

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of HSE in industrial construction

Certificates & site requirements

• VCA-VOL required or project equivalent.
• Prevention Advisor Level 2 or an equivalent safety qualification is highly desired.
• ATEX awareness and experience with process safety are clear advantages.

Core competencies

• Field HSE
• Permit to Work
• Risk assessment
• Incident prevention
• Contractor safety
• Night shift leadership

What you can expect

• A technically challenging assignment within a large-scale industrial project environment.
• A professional work environment with a strong focus on safety, quality, planning, and collaboration.
• Clear responsibilities, short lines of communication, and a direct impact on project progress.
• Collaboration with experienced construction, engineering, quality, HSE, and commissioning teams.
• Opportunity to participate in an intensive project acceleration phase with clear milestones.

Interested?

Please provide us with your most recent CV, availability, and relevant certificates. Clearly state that you are applying for the position of HSE Officer – 3rd Shift.

FMA Services selects candidates based on competence, experience, and project requirements. Final deployment and shift scheduling will be aligned with project needs and site approval.