Health Safety Environment Officer-Emirate Future Leaders

Job Purpose

- Carry out the day-to-day client’s HSE requirements and Khidmah compliance requirements, contribute to the application of effective Health, Safety and Environmental management by providing support to and update HSE Director.

- Managing the supporting staffs at sites and compile the data and verifying approving and forwarding to client.

- Meeting with client for discussing various improvements in the field.

- Directs and coordinates Health, Safety and Environment activities with HSE Management System.

- Prepare and ensure implementation of HSE Plan, Environmental Impact Assessment, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and other project related HSE documentation and technical requirements, targeting compliance to the international standards, and local regulations and legislations.

- Support the management in the creation of a strong HSE leadership and culture that engages employees in the achievement of the company’s aim of zero significant accidents.

Roles , Responsibilities, Duties

• Responsible for own Safety at work sites,
• Extend support to HSE Director and Procurement team in reviewing and assessing the Contractors HSE prequalification
• Attend clients and other stakeholders meetings related to HSE on behalf of the HSE Director and publishing minutes of meeting.
• Ensure all contractors and other personnel on site understand and comply with HSE requirements and regulations and strive towards zero harm to life and property.
• Provide adequate information, instructions, supervision, training and TBT to Khidmah employees in matters related to HSE.
• Daily report any HSE violations, follow up on implementation of control measures and corrective actions to mitigate the risks and recommend disciplinary actions on safety violations to the HSE Director.
• Flexible and available on call for emergencies to work on holidays or outside working hours.
• Coordinate with Facility Managers/Supervisors and Client to ensure that compliance with regulatory requirements and instructions from regulatory authorities are met.
• Documentation for HSE management systems in line with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2011 and OHSAS 18001:2007 / ISO45001:2018 standards at sites.
• Review and approve method statements, risk assessments and emergency plans and Conduct site specific risk assessments/job analysis.
• Review and approve work permits submitted by both Khidmah and Contractors
• Responsible for developing, Implementing and updating evacuation plans, procedures and measures.
• Pandemic Illness Management and enforcement
• Coordinate with senior management concerning the implementation of the safety management system on-site and the ongoing instructions to all personnel in its use.
• Monitor, Direct and Lead the site team to implement ‘’I see I fix it’’ program
• Monitor readiness and response to emergency situations through regularly held and documented drills.
• Conducting regular safety checks and escalating feedback and emergency issues to Facility Manager and HSE Director.
• Performing periodic and random HSE inspection as per the required KPI for the client requirements/ extra inspections for the site HSE improvements
• Performing regular floor walks and documented checks to ensure cleanliness and hygiene of staff
• Report functionality issues to FM team regarding technical equipment such as electrical doors, HV, LV systems, Fire protection systems, Fire Alert and Firefighting systems, HVAC systems, Gas systems, access control systems, storage and distribution systems are maintained in a safe manner.
• Ensure all operatives are wearing PPE on site.
• Coordinate and conduct monthly HSE committee at all responsible sites by including all relevant stakeholders. Document and maintain the records of monthly HSE committee meeting onsite with subject and attendance.

Education & Qualification

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, science or Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent from a recognized University (advantageous)
• Minimum NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (IGC)NEBOSH or equivalent Level 3 Certification,
• Preferred ISO 9K,14K,18K/45k internal auditor certification

First Aid and Firefighting training will be advantageous

Experience and Skills

Competencies

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Creativity/Innovation
3. Decision Making/Judgment
4. Initiative
5. Leadership
6. Meeting Management
7. Planning
8. Problem Solving/Analysis
9. Strategic Thinking/Management
10. Customer Focus / Customer Service
11. Motivation/Drive
12. Teamwork
13. Quality
14. Communication/ Interpersonal Skills