HSE & Chemistry Manager

Star Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Services LLC seeks an experienced HSE & Chemistry Manager for our Abu Dhabi power and desalination plant. The role leads health, safety, environmental and chemical programs, ensures compliance with UAE HSE laws, and drives audits, training and procedures to safeguard personnel and operations.

You will oversee budgeting, audits, and liaison with government authorities to minimize risk and elevate safety across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health, Safety or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and/or Chemistry.
• NEBOSH or equivalent certification.
• Strong knowledge of UAE HSE law and international safety standards.
• Experience implementing HSE systems in an industrial plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external HSE & Chemistry audits and programs.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and legislation.
• Coordinate training plans and updates for staff and contractors.
• Develop and monitor accident-prevention and loss-control systems.

Skills

Computer literacy

HSE knowledge

UAE HSE law

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18000

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health, Safety or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and/or Chemistry

NEBOSH certification

Job description

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: HSE & Chemistry Manager

Reports to: General Manager

Department: HSE & Chemistry

Function: Health, Safety, Environment and Chemistry

Grade: L1 - 17

2. JOB PURPOSE:

To ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards in all

operations and maintenance of the power and desalination plant. Responsible for planning, creating,

implementing, and maintaining health and safety programs to prevent risks, and assure the highest

possible degree of safeguard for all employees at the power plant. Assuring compliance with all

applicable health and safety regulations and standards.

3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Organizes, plans, coordinates, harmonizes, and supervises the objectives and activities regarding

Health, Safety, Security, Environmental Aspects, Procedures, Training, implementation of the

Health & Safety Systems and audits, etc. necessary for the correct functioning of the operation

and maintenance company in the plant, with the purpose of guaranteeing the performance of the

company and the integrity of its workers.

Plans, implements, and coordinates programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries,

illnesses, deaths, and financial losses;

Support the Top Management in the Health & Safety Policy and Guidance issue;

Provide communication to the company concerning accidents/near misses and any health and

safety issues that cannot be resolved or require further approval;

Monitory effective implementation of appropriate health, safety, and environment procedures and

provide updates in line with the changes in legislation and company Directives;

Identifies and appraises conditions that could produce accidents and financial losses and

evaluates the potential extent of injuries resulting from accidents;

Interface with plant personnel to address safety or environmental concerns or violations;

Conducts or directs research studies to identify hazards and evaluate loss producing potential of

a given system, operation, or process;

Develop accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into the

operational policies of the organization;

Oversee site facilities program to facilitate the development and implementation of facilities safety

and health improvement plans to enhance compliance and improve safety and health

performance;

Built and maintained strong relationships within the plants and the larger HSE organization;

Main point of contact for third-party management system audits with responsible for responding to

audit findings;

Create and manage the budget of HSE & Chemistry;

1. Health and Safety:

Organises, monitors and follows up on the implementation of the Health and Safety System.

Elaborates, updates and implements the annual Health & Safety Action Plan in the plant;

Organizes reviews and audits of the activities in the plant of the company in order to verify if they

comply with the Procedures and Regulations established in the Health and Safety Policies andProcedures

Publishes reports, corrective and preventative corrections and recommendations as well as theirimplementation

Informs the General Manager and the Plant Management on any weaknesses and shortcomings

detected in the company and on the sites in regard to Health and Safety

Analyses the incidents and accidents that occur in each plant and proposes corrective andpreventative actions/measures.

2. Environmental Management:

Coordinates and verifies that the plant operated by TTEOM in U.A.E. comply with their obligationsin matters of operations, maintenance, construction, Health and Safety and site security asspecified by the Local Environmental Legislation through the respective project and operationpermits and authorizations;

Supervises and reviews the environmental monitoring reports in order to organize and supportinternal and external reviews and audits

Implement programs to minimize environmental impact and improve resources efficiency

Ensure proper handling, storage, transportations, and disposal of hazardous and chemicalwastes.

3. Training:

Together with the Plant Operations and Maintenance Managers and Plant HSE Officers,elaborates the yearly HSE related Training Plan and organizes its implementation and follow upthrough HR & Administration department

Reports and distributes publications of new Legislation, Norms and Standards in the companyand organizes adequate information and training sessions regarding these topics for all involvedparties including contractors and sub-contractors;

As a representative of TTEOM U.A.E., participates and collaborates in the different networkinggroups for the review of official Norms and Standards.

Identifies any deficiencies in the compliance of the local legislation and official norms andstandards in relation to the operation, maintenance and security of the power and desalinationplants in U.A.E. and recommends and implements corrective and preventative actions;

Defines the necessary Training Courses that the company's operations and maintenance staffmust have followed as well as their contractors' related Health, Safety and Environmentoperations and maintenance activities, as part of the Annual Training Program.

4. Procedures:

Systematically updates and improves the procedures that are necessary for daily operations andtechnical activities as they occur in the plants;

Coordinates the internal work groups that are responsible for the review, update and approval ofthe new procedures

Updates the existing procedures on a regular basis;

Reviews and updates information and guidelines in the HSE Policies and Manuals;

Organizes emergency response, evacuation or emergency drills in coordination with the localplant management and emergency personnel.

5. Additional Responsibilities

Lead internal and external HSE & Chemistry audits;

Monitors and organizes the follow up of the different review and audit reports (lender, owner,insurance)

Organizes and follows up with the Health & Safety Committee, compiles reports and makesrecommendations in the different plants

Supports and provides expertise to the Plant Management Teams as requested;

Maintains confidentiality of all information available to the position.

6. Accountabilities in Chemistry:

Oversee the management of all chemical treatments and quality controls in the plant, plans and

manages the chemical and sampling activities in an economic and cost-effective manner.

Supervises the quality control on the produced water in accordance with existing regulations.

Ensures all chemical and environmental safety aspects are complied with.

Member of the Plant Safety Committee participates in the deliberations, safety tours and safetyauthorizations.

Participates in the preparation of section budget;

Submits mandatory technical reports to higher authorities and regulatory agencies. Interfaces and

maintains positive relations with Governmental Regulating Agencies

Ensures demineralization, potable water, boiler, condensate and cooling water quality testing andmakes corrections to the process as necessary. Chemical handling is required;

Ensures appropriate technical and quality standards exist for all laboratory and sampling activitiesfor water mainly and fuel as required;

Ensures technical input into Planned Maintenance Scopes (shutdowns) for assigned areas andensures field leadership to Contractor Technicians when required during shutdowns;

Ensures opportunities to improve plant chemistry and water management performance areidentified, planned and executed;

Obtains and disseminates current intelligence on the relevant industrial Best Practices pertainingto assigned equipment areas;

Recommends Operating and Maintenance Procedures, with focus on Safety and Environmentalaspects;

Develops and identifies opportunities for improvement of water treatment and boiler chemistrystandards;

Participates and shares information with other Plants in the Region;

Carries out and represents TTEOM in Environmental and Water Treatment/Chemistry Audits;

Ensures Inspection and performance monitoring of water treatment plant for demineralization ofwater;

Performs any other relevant duties as required by the GM;

Housekeeping of the facilities;

Identifies operation trends, provides analysis of root cause and implements corrective actions toprovide continuous improvement to the operation;

Other duties as assigned.

7. Build skill:

Coach the Team Leaders and Teams on: - Safe work behaviours; - HSE incident and accident investigation, analysis, reporting and remediation techniques; - Techniques to deliver effective safe-start meetings, on-the-job HSE coaching interactions,compliance with TOTAL Golden Rules and mobile equipment safety requirements;

Develop the Emergency Coordinators (EC) to be effective Leaders and to deliver a step up in

Area Performance;

Support the management to lead the Department to a new level of HSE capability;

Advise the leadership on ways to: - Change behaviours within the workforce to engender high levels of HSE awareness; - Set stretching HSE goals and improvement targets; - Engage the teams and build enthusiasm and commitment for HSE; - Create milestones and celebrate accomplishments;

Implement Departmental systems to drive excellence in HSE performance and to supportthe changes in attitude and behaviour: - Advise the leadership on ways to establish and enhance the Unit's HSE Systems.

Executethe changes: - Design and execute a program of preventative measures to drive improvements in HSEperformance: - Evaluate HSE Programs (observe, inspect, evaluate) and Systems.

Implement and roll out new HSE Procedures;

Administers the Departmental HSE System to ensure compliance and to drive continuous

improvement: - Analyse HSE data, report progress against Departmental HSE Objectives. Deliver clear,

actionable HSE reports and improvement recommendations; - Track action items and highlight outstanding items still needing to be closed off (i.e. weeklyworkplace inspection / HSE tours)

Delivers technical advice and services to enable high standards of HSE and delivers

continuous improvement: - Advises on HSE Legislation and standards and their application in the workplace; - Delivers technical and compliance advice to staff, management and project teams. Adviseson ways to identify and control risks and respond to queries; - Responds effectively to non-routine and emergency HSE issues, including workplaceincidents and injuries; - Recommends ways to develop and improve HSE Policies and Procedures, contributes to thedevelopment of HSE Practices across the Plant; - Aligns departmental HSE Policies and Practices with TTEOM HSE requirements and withother Departments; - Facilitates HSE dispute resolution.

4. HEALTH & SAFETY:

The Job Holder will be based at Al Taweelah A1 Power and Desalination Plant

The Job Holder will work in a controlled hazardous environment.

Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:

Work Level 1: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities do notrepresent a risk to their integrity and physical integrity (e.g. working in zones with high

temperatures or with permanent increased noise levels);

Work Level 2: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a riskof medium-sized and with temporary consequences like blows, falls, etc.;

Work Level 3: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a riskof accidents of medium-sized kind that can generate permanent consequences (burns,mutilations, irreversible wounds);

Work Level 4: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent risksand are controlled by means of procedures, supervision, safety devices and HSE Teams in sucha way that its non-observance that could lead to a serious accident of even death.

Work Level 5: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a highrisk for their physical integrity. This job is classified according to International Safety Regulationsas a high risk level job.

7. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Job Holder will work and communicate with:

Internal: Head of Chemistry, Head of Safety, Control Room Operators, Shift Engineers,

Operations Manager, Maintenance Department, Local Operators, EHS Officer, Supply Chain &ICT, and HR & Administration departments.

External: Contractors' operational staff. Regulatory agencies like RSB, EWEC, TAQA, Local

Authorities and the Ministry of Health, Environment and Climate Affairs, other Taweelah plants

(TAW-A & TAW B), Shared Facilities Companies (SFCO), TOTAL and ENGIE.

8. JOB ACCOUNTABILITY:

Responds/acts upon the General Manager 's supervision and direction.

Identifies and recognizes hazardous situations in order to assess and evaluate them and torealize the necessary recommendations and reports to rectify them;

Integrates being part of and coordinates a workgroup in order to improve HSE & Chemistryduring operations and maintenance activities within the company;

Handles interpersonal relations:Transmits and receives the necessary information for the execution of the company's O&Mactivities: leadership, dynamism and motivation;

Has the capacity to express the company's O&M activities into procedures necessary for theoperation and maintenance of the power and desalination plants operated by TTEOM;

Coordinates and organizes that all plant in U.A.E. comply with their obligations in matters ofoperations, maintenance, construction, Health and Safety and Site Security as specified by theLocal Environmental Legislation and the Ministry of Environmental and Climatology Affairs(MECA) through the respective project and operation permits and authorizations. Working in ateam and under (time) stress.

Teamwork:

Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions;

Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential;

Motivates the team to work together in the most efficient manner;

Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members;

Mitigates team conflict and communication problems;

Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions;

Encourages the more junior innovators to take responsibility for their development within thecompany;

Completes with and helps to enforce Standard Policies and Procedures;

Continually seeks opportunities to increase internal client satisfaction and deeper clientrelationships;

Initiates and implements improvements in all areas of the scope, within the budget provided;

Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

Client Management:

Execute the day-to-day Safety section activities

Manages internal and external clients'/supplier's expectations, claims and issues to meetpersonal and company objectives

10. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Health, Safety or Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and/orChemistry, OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from whichcomparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

NEBOSH or equivalent certification.

b. Technical skills:

Computer literate: a high degree of business computing applications such as databases, wordprocessors and spreadsheets, etc.;

Deep knowledge and understanding of the HSE Systems used in an Industrial Power Plant.

Understanding of UAE HSE Law, HSE Policies and management procedures;

Thorough knowledge of international standards for management of Health, Safety, Environmentand Risk such as OSHA (USA), NFPA, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18000.