HSE Officer

Al Barakah Holding Company; Al Bihouth; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a compliance specialist to ensure QHSES regulatory adherence and perform inspections and audits. Key responsibilities include implementing compliance requirements and conducting incident investigations while reporting non-compliances to management. The ideal candidate has a strong focus on safety and health standards in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Implement QHSES regulatory and legal compliance requirements.
• Conduct QHSES inspections and compliance monitoring programmes.
• Perform QHSES incidents investigations and root cause analysis.

Job description

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Implement QHSES regulatory and legal compliance requirements (e.g. OSHAD, ADCD, EAD, ADM, etc)
• Implement & maintain regulatory and professional memberships and registrations (e.g. OSHADs SRA etc)
• Implement legislative NOCs and permits related to QHSES (e.g. from EAD, ADM, etc)
• Implement and maintain QHSES legal register;
• Implement QHSES management system deliverables, process and operational controls;
• Implement the QHSES Risk Management Process;
• Implement and maintain QHSES training & competencies requirements (in-house and / or 3rd party);
• Conduct QHSES inspections and compliance monitoring programmes;
• Provide support for QHSES audits, certifications and accreditation programmes (internal, external, 3rd party);
• Implement QHSES meetings inputs and outputs (with internal, external or 3rd party participation);
• Maintain QHSES communication & consultation (internal & external);
• Perform QHSES incidents investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learnt;
• Implement and maintain QHSES disciplinary actions procedures & QHSES incentives schemes;
• Implement and maintain emergency preparedness & response programmes;
• Implement and maintain fire safety inspection & governance programmes;
• Implement and maintain first aid and medical / health coverage requirements;
• Provide necessary support to HR & Administration in pre and post-employment medical screening programme;
• Maintain liaising with local authorities on relevant trainings & drills (e.g. civil defense, Jahizya trainings etc)
• Maintain equipment calibration, testing and verification (internal and external / 3rd party);
• Support public health programmes (e.g. waste management, pest control, sanitization etc)
• Implement and maintain QHSES reports and recordkeeping, dashboards and ERPs;
• Implement and maintain QHSES KPIs and SLAs; including benchmarking and continual improvement programmes and plans;
• Support to Supply Chain in QHSES aspects of procurement process;
• Enforce PPE standards across the board;
• Implement and maintain Estidama compliance programmes where and as applicable;
• Support in business continuity plan where and as applicable;
• Research & development within scope of work where and as applicable;
• Stop work in case of unsafe act / condition, allow work to resume only after adequate rectifications;
• Other duties and responsibilities when requested by HSE Supervisor / QHSES Manager / HOD QHSES;

Accountabilities

• Report deviations and non-compliances to HSE Supervisor and QHSES Manager, and advise on the course of actions to be taken;
• Escalate to HSE Supervisor and QHSES Manager if the deviations and non-compliances are not resolved in timely manner;
• Enforcing Legal & regulatory compliance, advising ICCC, Al Qana Team, HSE Supervisor and QHSES Manager on major non-compliance;
• Demonstrate continual improvements via visible measures and performance monitoring tools (e.g. Strategic QHSES KPIs etc);

Subordinates' performance review and HR appraisals (subject to final approval by HOD QHSES)