Goal / mission

Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) is a critical component of the way in which TAQA is run.  The Senior Leadership team has a duty of care to all employees, contractors, suppliers, visitors and other stakeholders to operate the business in a way that does not impact their health or safety.  The company is focused on the need to operate in a way that provides security for all those working with TAQA as well as one that has the smallest impact possible on the environment.

Jos Schiffelers, Group Vice President of HSSE

Jos Schiffelers has worked in various technical and managerial positions at Refinery, Chemical and Oil & Gas assets. He has experience of the European and North American industries with Exxon and BP, and most recently as the HSE Manager for BP Netherlands. He has a diploma of Business administration of the Netherlands Open University, and a Masters degree in Safety, Health & Environment from the Delft University of Technology. He is a Dutch national.

Overview of group

TAQA’s HSSE program is delivered via a comprehensive network of specialists across the world.  They are fully integrated into a cohesive team to ensure they learn from each other’s experiences.  In 2010, TAQA continued to improve Global HSSE Management Program and internal sharing via global HSSE leadership networks that is intended to embed HSSE values throughout the company’s core business to help TAQA achieve its growth objective. 

The primary focus of HSSE is on risks core to TAQA’s operations: occupational injuries, asset integrity, environment protection and security.  The Global HSSE Management Program articulates expectations that are suitable for both the company’s existing operations and adaptable for future growth.

TAQA manages all of its business operations according to the following principles:

• To comply with all applicable laws and regulations; making use of international and industry standards and best practices where appropriate
• To ensure the full commitment and accountability from every TAQA worker, supervisor, manager and officer to implement the policy and all elements of the associated HSSE management system
• To provide sufficient resources, training, equipment and controls to assure a safe and secure working environment and to develop and maintain the highest standards of HSSE systems in support of this policy
• To continually seek opportunities to conserve energy and natural resources, prevent pollution and to reuse and recycle materials
• To protect TAQA’s business activities, employees and other stakeholders from security concerns
• To identify, assess, manage and minimize HSSE risks
• To continuously improve HSSE performance by monitoring progress through regular evaluation and assessment
• To communicate openly with all stakeholders regarding HSSE performance
• To create a culture where all employees are empowered to report, investigate and resolve the root causes of all incidents and near misses
• To establish guidelines and more detailed procedures within individual business units as needed to implement this policy

TAQA HSSE’s top priorities for 2011 are:

• Due diligence – pre and post acquisition
• Integration and optimization
• Robust measurement of performance and global reporting
• Ongoing operational auditing and self assessments against TAQA Global HSSE policies, standards, and procedures   
   

Additionally, HSSE will also develop current initiatives, including carbon management, energy resource efficiency, the physical impacts of climate change on TAQA assets and sustainable development.