Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Rotana Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana Hotels in Abu Dhabi seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Officer to lead EHS and food safety initiatives at Beach Rotana Hotel. You will establish and maintain EHS/food safety systems, lead audits, and report to top management while driving continuous improvement.

You will train staff on EHS policies, monitor regulatory changes, and collaborate with departments on sustainability and Rotana Earth programs to ensure a safe, compliant hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing EHS/HACCP/ISO standards.
• Proven ability to lead audits and compliance programs.
• Strong incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of local regulations and reporting to management.
• Experience training employees on EHS and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain EHS/food safety management systems.
• Lead audits and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Report EHS performance to top management.
• Train employees on EHS and food safety policies.
• Collaborate with departments on CSR and Rotana Earth programs.
• Oversee audits to ensure compliance with OHS regulations.
• Prepare risk assessments across hotel areas.

Skills

EHS compliance

Food safety

Audits

Training

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Documentation

Sustainability

OHSMS

CSR programs

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Health and Safety professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and direct a team that remains in compliance with top quality food and beverage products through prompt, accurate and personalized service.

This position is based in Beach Rotana Hotel.
As an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that the EHS and food safety management system is established , implemented and maintained in accordance with HACCP/ ISO standards as well as local and international regulations.
• Provide the top management with the necessary reports on the EHS and food safety management system established within the property along with recommendations for improvement.
• Lead or participate in various types of EHS/HACCP/ ISO/Sustainability/OHSMS compliance and/ or management system audits and provide guidance on conformance and corrective actions required.
• Establish audit requirements to ensure compliance in food safety, occupational safety & environmental regulations.
• Oversee all audit results, evaluate trends, communicate results and establish action plans to ensure hotel remains in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in incident investigation and document root cause, communicate results and set corrective actions required to prevent reoccurrence.
  Monitor / identify relevant changes in Sustainability/Health and Safety / Food safety local regulations and laws and update the internal procedures, policies and forms accordingly.
• Drive improvement and track goals achievement through collection, analysis and communication of EHS goals and measurements. Review action plans with the Hotel EHS committee to reach the set goals.
• Conduct training for all employees on EHS and food safety policies and procedures.
  Undertake regular EHS and food safety inspections at the workplace and implement corrective action where required.
• Ensure that the suppliers / contractors are complying with the EHS & food safety standards through audits and communications.
• Manage and control all documents (manuals, policies, procedures, logs etc.) related to EHSMS & food safety and the corresponding reports.
• Collaborate with various departments to implement corporate social responsibility activities aimed at contributing positively to the community and environment.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of Rotana Earth programs within the hotel
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment
• Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures

Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities will include:

• Develop OHSMS manuals, policies and procedures and review periodically or less if required.
• Lead the implementation of OHS System and monitor the system through inspections, meetings e.g., OHS meetings, Management review… with the Head of departments as well as the operational colleagues.
• Retain active involvement in periodic reviews and assisting in setting EHS objectives and targets.
• Ensure that new employees receive all OHS trainings related to their specific tasks.
  Report to senior management and sector regulatory authority on the OHSMS performance.
• Ensure the Legal requirements are updated, communicated, and implemented throughout the property.
• Establish and plan audits and inspections to ensure compliance with OHS regulations.
• Oversee and communicate all audit results. Establish action plans to ensure the hotel compliance with OHS regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and regularly review the risk assessment for all areas in the hotel in coordination with the concerned departments and implement specific control measures.