Quality & EHS Specialist – ISO 9001/45001, Regional

CAE Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 268,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE seeks a Quality Management & EHS Specialist to support QMS and EHS activities across Defence & Security operations in the Middle East, primarily UAE and Qatar. The role blends Quality and EHS responsibilities and drives compliance, audits, and continuous improvement across multiple sites.

You will monitor KPIs, contribute to risk mitigation, and collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to advance safety, quality, and operational excellence within CAE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, quality, safety, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting Quality Management Systems, including practical application of ISO 9001.
• Experience participating in or conducting internal audits, quality reviews, or certification activities.
• Knowledge of risk management, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with documented management systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple locations and with geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally.
• Ability to access operational and customer sites, subject to applicable site access requirements and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, implement, and continuously improve the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and corporate quality requirements.
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of EHS programs aligned with ISO 45001 and CAE standards.
• Plan, conduct, and support internal audits, external certification audits, customer audits, and surveillance activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, health, safety, environmental, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Identify, investigate, and support resolution of quality issues, non-conformities, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Conduct risk assessments and contribute to risk mitigation strategies across operational activities.
• Support process development, process improvement, and documentation activities across the organization.
• Develop and monitor QHSE performance metrics, KPIs, and reporting.
• Support emergency preparedness, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to operational teams regarding Quality and EHS requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with regional and global Quality and EHS stakeholders across the EMEA organization.
• Support training, awareness, and communication activities related to Quality and EHS management systems.
• Perform administrative tasks such as historization, approval workflows, exchanging, updating information and maintain records.
• Travel to operational sites across the UAE and periodically to Qatar (approximately 20%).

Skills

Quality management

Audits

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/quality or related field

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

ISO 45001 knowledge

NEBOSH or equivalent

Job description

CAE seeks a Quality Management & EHS Specialist to support QMS and EHS activities across Defence & Security operations in the Middle East, primarily UAE and Qatar. The role blends Quality and EHS responsibilities and drives compliance, audits, and continuous improvement across multiple sites.

You will monitor KPIs, contribute to risk mitigation, and collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to advance safety, quality, and operational excellence within CAE.