Senior Specialist - HSSE

Abu Dhabi Ports; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking an HSSE professional to implement and monitor corporate HSSE policies and management systems across port operations. You will conduct risk assessments, review Job Safety Analyses, and lead investigations of incidents while tracking corrective actions.

Your role includes collecting HSSE data, preparing monthly reports, supporting emergency drills, ensuring environmental compliance, and coordinating contractor HSSE activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Internal or Lead Auditor certification (preferred).
• 5-8 years of HSSE experience, preferably in ports, maritime terminals or heavy industrial operations.
• Proven experience in HSSE audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Strong knowledge of local and international HSSE regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate HSSE reports and dashboards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor corporate HSSE policies procedures and management systems
• Conduct risk assessments review Job Safety Analyses and Permit to Work documentation for port operations
• Lead investigations of accidents incidents and near misses performing root cause analysis and tracking corrective actions
• Collect validate and consolidate HSSE performance data and prepare monthly reports and dashboards
• Support emergency response planning drills and business continuity activities
• Monitor environmental compliance waste management and pollution prevention initiatives
• Assess and ensure contractor HSSE compliance through inspections and safety meetings
• Coordinate HSSE awareness campaigns safety inductions toolbox talks and training programs
• Perform periodic HSSE compliance reviews and audits against ISO 45001 ISO 14001 and local regulations
• Analyse incident trends and key performance indicators to recommend improvement actions

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder coordination

HSSE reporting

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Analytical & problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in OHS/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Implement and monitor corporate HSSE policies procedures and management systems
• Conduct risk assessments review Job Safety Analyses and Permit to Work documentation for port operations
• Lead investigations of accidents incidents and near misses performing root cause analysis and tracking corrective actions
• Collect validate and consolidate HSSE performance data and prepare monthly reports and dashboards
• Support emergency response planning drills and business continuity activities
• Monitor environmental compliance waste management and pollution prevention initiatives
• Assess and ensure contractor HSSE compliance through inspections and safety meetings
• Coordinate HSSE awareness campaigns safety inductions toolbox talks and training programs
• Perform periodic HSSE compliance reviews and audits against ISO 45001 ISO 14001 and local regulations
• Analyse incident trends and key performance indicators to recommend improvement actions

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Internal or Lead Auditor certification (preferred).
• 5 8 years of HSSE experience, preferably in ports, maritime terminals or heavy industrial operations.
• Proven experience in HSSE audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Strong knowledge of local and international HSSE regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate HSSE reports and dashboards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving abilities.