Safety Manager

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 360.000 - 480.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Company in the UAE seeks a Safety Manager to develop and maintain Health, Safety and Environment policies across a tissue paper manufacturing facility. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, risk control, and promoting a strong safety culture in production, maintenance, warehousing, and support functions.

The ideal candidate will lead HSE programs, conduct inspections, manage incident investigations, and drive continuous improvements in line with NEBOSH IGC and ISO 45001/14001

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant HSE experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent qualification is required; NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is an advantage.
• Knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, Civil Defence requirements, and applicable environmental standards.
• Experience with risk assessments, incident investigation, emergency planning, and safety audits.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 implementation or auditing experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and review HSE policies and safety management systems.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour and environmental regulations.
• Conduct regular inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification.
• Establish and monitor HSE objectives, KPIs, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Coordinate fire safety, emergency drills, and liaison with authorities.
• Maintain HSE records, audits, and training registers.

Conocimientos

HSE management

Risk assessments

Incident investigation

Safety audits

Emergency planning

Training/ toolbox talks

ISO 45001 implementation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose

To develop, implement, and maintain effective Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures across the tissue paper manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with UAE occupational health and safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company standards. The role focuses on preventing workplace accidents, controlling operational risks, and promoting a strong safety culture across production, maintenance, warehousing, and supporting departments.

Key Responsibilities

A. Health, Safety & Environment Management

• Develop, implement, and periodically review HSE policies, procedures, and safety management systems.

• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE labour, occupational safety, civil defence, environmental, and local authority requirements.

• Conduct regular workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification.

• Establish and monitor HSE objectives, KPIs, corrective actions, and preventive measures.

• Prepare safety reports and present performance updates to senior management.

  
  

B. Tissue Paper Manufacturing Safety

• Identify and control risks associated with tissue paper converting, rewinding, embossing, slitting, cutting, packing, and jumbo-roll handling operations.

• Ensure appropriate machine guarding, emergency stops, interlocks, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures are implemented.

• Monitor risks associated with moving machinery, rotating rollers, nip points, conveyors, and automatic packaging equipment.

• Ensure safe operation of forklifts, roll clamps, lifting equipment, and material-handling systems.

• Assess risks associated with paper dust, noise, manual handling, chemicals, compressed air, and maintenance activities.

• Monitor fire hazards arising from combustible paper stock, paper dust accumulation, electrical equipment, and hot work.

• Ensure safe storage of raw materials, finished products, chemicals, and other hazardous substances.

  
  

C. Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and implement emergency response, evacuation, and fire prevention procedures.

• Ensure fire detection systems, alarms, extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers, and emergency exits are maintained and accessible.

• Coordinate fire drills, emergency response training, and evacuation exercises.

• Liaise with Civil Defence, emergency services, and relevant authorities when required.

• Investigate fire hazards and ensure timely closure of identified deficiencies.

D. Incident Investigation and Risk Control

• Investigate workplace accidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and dangerous occurrences.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Maintain incident registers and ensure statutory reporting requirements are met.

• Monitor accident trends and recommend measures to reduce injuries, property damage, and operational interruptions.

• Ensure appropriate follow-up on safety observations and non-compliance reports.

E. Training and Safety Awareness

• Develop and conduct HSE induction programmes for employees, contractors, and visitors.

• Deliver toolbox talks and training on machine safety, PPE, fire prevention, LOTO, working at height, confined spaces, and other relevant hazards.

• Ensure employees are trained and competent for their assigned high-risk activities.

• Promote employee participation in hazard reporting and continuous safety improvement.

F. Environmental Management

• Monitor compliance with applicable environmental regulations and permit conditions.

• Ensure proper management of paper waste, chemical waste, wastewater, emissions, and other production-related waste streams.

• Coordinate environmental inspections and implement corrective actions.

• Promote waste reduction, housekeeping, resource efficiency, and pollution prevention.

G. Contractor and Maintenance Safety

• Review contractor risk assessments, method statements, permits, and safety documentation.

• Monitor contractor activities involving electrical work, hot work, lifting, work at height, and equipment maintenance.

• Ensure permit-to-work systems and LOTO procedures are followed.

• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Administration teams to ensure safe working conditions.

H. Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain HSE records, inspection reports, training registers, risk assessments, incident reports, and emergency drill records.

• Coordinate internal and external HSE audits and regulatory inspections.

• Ensure safety equipment inspections, certifications, and maintenance schedules are completed on time.

• Prepare monthly HSE performance reports and track corrective action closure.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in manufacturing, paper mills, tissue converting, packaging, or other industrial environments.

• Previous experience managing HSE activities in a manufacturing facility is essential.

• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or equivalent recognised HSE qualification is required; NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is an advantage.

• Knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, Civil Defence requirements, and applicable environmental standards.

• Experience with risk assessments, incident investigation, emergency planning, and safety audits.

• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 implementation or auditing experience is preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in workplace accidents, injuries, and near-miss recurrence.

• Completion rate of scheduled HSE inspections and risk assessments.

• Timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.

• Compliance with statutory inspections, permits, and reporting deadlines.

• Completion of employee HSE training and toolbox talks.

• Emergency drill performance and fire safety readiness.

• Improvement in housekeeping, machine guarding, PPE compliance, and safe work practices.

• Compliance with environmental requirements and reduction of preventable waste or pollution incidents.

Note: The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that all employees, and visitors follow established HSE procedures and that identified safety risks are addressed promptly to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment.