R&M HSE Advisor

Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Family Group:

Health, Safety, Security, and Environment

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

January 8, 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Job Description Summary

R&M is a field that contains high hydrogen sulphide with the key novel risk on top of conventional sweet oil and gas facilities. This includes management of dust explosion hazards, spontaneous ignition due to pyrophoric iron formation in process equipment, and fatal exposure from H2S gas. This is the first onshore sour infrastructure that will be classified under the MPM Upstream regulatory regime.

Position Purpose:

• To provide expert operational safety leadership and assurance for operations in high-risk environments especially Hydrogen Sulphide (H₂S), dust explosion potential, and pyrophoric iron hazards. The role ensures risks are systematically identified, assessed, and mitigated to protect people, assets, and the environment, while maintaining compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

• Act as an independent lens to consistently assess and drive HSSE performance with strong compliance to Authority, Regulatory and Shell HSSE requirements which includes and not limited to governance, assurance, performance monitoring reporting and education/training.

• Responsible to working with the line personnel on implementation of HSSE Plan, programs, incident investigation, remedial actions, auditing and training.

Key Business Process:

• SEAM standards, Contract HSSE Management, Pre-mobilization Inspection & Induction, Risk Assessment, HAZID, Risk Register, Risk Visual, Permit to Work (PTW), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Accident Control Technique (ACT).

• Drive & monitor SMEP HSSE Plan & align with Contract Holders on Contractor HSSE Plans.

• HSE Assurance Audit for SIMOPS/Turn Around (TA)/ Workbarges Campaign.

What you’ll be doing

Accountabilities:

• Works directly with R&M teams, line and contractors’ HSSE focal points to set HSSE performance expectations, monitor business/asset HSE performance & address improvement opportunities.

• Ensures proper HSSE improvement strategies, systems, policies, standards, & tools are in place & functioning to 'raise the game' in maintenance activities (especially high-risk operations).

• Delivers HSSE support; coordinating resources & efforts with HSSE counterparts including Emergency Management.

• Leverages & promote best practice sharing & LFI (learning from incident) across Shell Malaysia HSSE teams.

• HSSE resources in guiding contracted site supervisors/safety coaches.

• Works as a Focal point in a number of HSSE Management System items &/or Global Processes - e.g. Shell Group HSSE & SP Control Framework Manuals, Construction Site Safety Standards (CSSS) & Behavioural Safety Program (e.g. Hearts & Minds, Reflective Learning, Proactive Intervention Culture, etc.).

• Provide HSSE advise/support & closely collaborate with Contract Management Team (Contract Holders, Company Representatives & Contract Specialist) & Contractor(s) in Contract HSSE Management (Mode & Risk Categorization, Contract HSSE Clauses Review, Tender Evaluation & Green Banding Assessment, Contract Kick-Off, Contract Management, Contract Close-out, Senior Leadership Engagement, Quarterly Contract HSSE Plan Review, & Contract Business Performance Review).

• Provide independent assessment of site effectiveness of Safety (e.g. Permit to Work) & Environmental (e.g. emission limits) Controls & compliance to License-to-Operate requirements (e.g. EIA conditions).

• Support or participate in incident investigation process (including incident investigation tools application, such as Tripod Beta Analysis, Causal Learning or Root Cause Analysis) & verify implementation of recommendations by line management & analyze, interpret & implement data for improved HSSE performance.

• Provide support in Sphera Incident Management Tool/Software for data quality compliance.

• Plan & execute R&M team visits programme e.g. SIV, MFV .

• Support, participate & provide input as needed into HSSE Reviews.

• Explore, identify and/or implement solutions to drive continuous improvement from HSSE aspect that drive process efficiency and compliance; hence, potentially eliminate complexity and waste.

• Worksite engagement & coaching 50% of time.

• Identify and manage risks associated with high H₂S content, dust explosion hazards, and pyrophoric iron risk management, including safe handling procedures during shutdowns and maintenance.

Key Challenges:

• This position requires a passionate (i.e. that Goal Zero is possible) & resourceful HSE professional, effectively working with different stakeholders in R&M Teams.

• Good coaching & integration skills across disciplines as well as appreciation of cultural diversity & open/receptive to new ways of working.

• The incumbent will perform as key facilitator to monitor compliance towards HSSE policies & standards/procedures as well as to steer towards continuous HSSE (primarily safety & environment delivery) performance improvement.

• Special challenges in motivating & aligning contractors & subcontractors (management & workers) who typically have low HSSE culture.

• Ability to form effective partnership with line staff & managers in delivering dual role of providing HSE advise/support as well as performing the independent corporate conscience/governance role on HSSE.

• Have the confidence (as part of 'challenge') to intervene unsafe act/condition & stop work as well as to be firm with HSSE compliance whilst maintaining 'partnership' (as part of 'support') with the Line to help resolve (& not only identify) short-comings.

• Develop personal leadership & HSSE skills to deputise for R&M Senior HSE Advisor.

Key interfaces:

a) Internal

• R&M Operation and Maintenance activities (e.g. Turnaround, Maintenance Execution, ALES, Lifting & Hoisting, Civil Structure Offshore, Work Preparation)

• Contract & Procurement

• Health, Safety, Security, & Environment (HSSE)

• Learning & Development

b) External

• Government Regulatory (DOSH, DOE)

• SIRIM Auditors.

What you bring

Experience & Qualifications Required

• Possess a DOSH-certified Safety & Health Officer (SHO) in compliance to OSH (Safety & Health Officer) Regulations 1996

• Possess a recognized degree in any engineering discipline or possess Safety and Health Certificate by NIOSH or recognized Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent Technical / Engineering Diploma with 8-10 years working experience in oil and gas operations & production activities, maintenance, projects or construction works.

• Experience within the HSE requirements of Contractor Management.

• Ability to work in a team environment with minimum supervision.

• Experience & knowledge of OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 Management Systems.

• Proven ability to manage performance, competence, HSE plan of contractors & employees.

• Proven ability to engage, manage change & deploy HSE Improvement tools & initiatives across the organization.

• Key Competencies include interpersonal (relationship, networking), influencing & negotiating skills.

• Good understanding of the rules, Practices & regulations in Malaysia.

• Preference will be given to candidate who has experience working with high H2S in both onshore and offshore facilities.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a value-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

• international teams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. .

Shell in Malaysia

Shell has been a partner in fuelling Malaysia’s progress for over 130 years. Our journey with the nation is intertwined – in as much as Shell has played a role in growing the country’s energy sector, Malaysia has also played a significant role in the company’s progress.

Our business has diversified from a modest kerosene venture to a group of companies engaged in every aspect of the modern oil and gas business.

Today, Shell maintains a strong multi-faceted presence in the country through our longer-term investments, innovation-sharing, and impact to local communities.

We helped pioneer Malaysia’s oil and gas industry and fuelled its growth. We discovered Malaysia’s first oil onshore, then took the industry offshore, and most recently into the technically-challenging depths of Deepwater.

Shell’s strong retail network fuels the journeys of millions of Malaysian motorists every day. In fact, Shell is even able to offer one of the most differentiated fuel and lubricant products, some of which were pioneered right here in the country.

We fuelled the ambitions of Malaysians: whether the generations of retail business partners; thousands of Shell scholars over the years; young entrepreneurs from our LiveWire programme; or Shell staff and alumni who are Malaysian luminaries today.

Shell continues to be one of the top employers in Malaysia with thousands employed in our upstream, midstream and downstream businesses, as well as in our service and support functions.

The position is open to local Malaysian to meet regulatory requirements.

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