(Global Oil Gas) Senior Human Factors Specialist
MatchaTalent
- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop tools for incorporating human factors into qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, such as human failure analysis, safety critical task analysis, and Human Reliability Analysis.
- Create tools to assess human performance in field activities.
- Participate in incident investigations to review and analyze human performance issues.
- Provide advice and validation on integrating Human Factors engineering into capital projects.
- Advise on the design and management of operating and maintenance procedures to optimize human factors.
- Develop systems and utilize expert methods to integrate risk-informed competencies.
- Streamline critical communications for frontline workers.
- Advise facilities on fatigue risk management and shift work schedule design.
- Develop tools to verify safe manning levels, optimal workload, and allocation of functions.
- Support efforts to manage organizational changes by developing tools and strategies.
- Develop programs and strategies to promote and sustain a positive safety culture.
- Implement proven methods to assess safety culture and implement targeted interventions.
- Assess and enhance safety leadership competencies across all levels of the organization.
- Integrate Human Factors thinking into daily operational and maintenance activities, including site inspections, work permitting, and pre and post-job briefings.
- Develop communication materials, such as pamphlets, presentations, and videos, to promote understanding of human factors.
- Provide training and awareness on various human factors topics.
- This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial psychology, human factors, or ergonomics required.
- Master's and/or PhD in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Industrial Psychology preferred.
- Five years of Human Factors experience in the Oil and Gas industry, including work with International Oil and Gas Companies, Consultancy firms, or EPC companies.
- Preferred certification in human factors, such as Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), Chartered Ergonomics and Human Factors Specialist (C.ErgHF), or European Ergonomist (Eur.Erg).
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.