Site HSE Specialist

Hitachi; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Site HSE Specialist in the UAE, focusing on promoting safety and integrity within HVDC projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of HSE experience, a degree in a relevant field, and proficiency in English. Responsibilities include driving positive HSE behaviors, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting project teams in HSE matters. This role offers the chance to significantly impact workplace and environmental safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on HSE experience in electrical commissioning projects or power plants.
• Experience in the Middle East is required.
• Proficiency in local language is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Site HSE Specialist for HVDC project sites.
• Drive and promote HSE positive behaviors.
• Support HSE operations and site teams in HSE matters.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical

Communication

Presentation skills

Proficiency in spoken English

Proficiency in written English

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field

Post graduation or Diploma in HSE

Tools

MS Office

Intelex

IMS

Job description

The Opportunity

General Environmental Health & Safety work encompasses activities related to the environment including the broader community impacted by environmental hazards including: Developing and implementing policies and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments; Investigating accidents and environmental incidents and liaising with engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence; Providing advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to environmental health and safety; Maintaining relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization.

How you’ll make an impact

• Act as a Site HSE Specialist within the HSE function for HVDC project sites.
• Be a leader in promoting integrity, regulatory and corporate & social responsibility at all times.
• Drive and promote HSE positive behaviors.
• Support the HVDC HSE operations and site teams in HSE related matters and the implementation of HSE programs and focus initiatives.
• Drives behavioral change through implementing Group-wide performance improvement programs and practices locally to ensure an exemplary health and safety culture as well as a strong focus on environment throughout the respective organization.
• Safety & Integrity: Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Engages internal customers to raise awareness on all HSE across all functions.
• Responsible for HSE reporting, analysis of hazards, incidents & other HSE KPI’s for global HVDC project sites.
• Support the project HSE managers & site HSE team with the issues related to HSE.
• Support and participate in routine and non-routine HSE audits.
• Coordinate and promote the effective closure of various HSE origin and related corrective and preventive actions.
• Engage in incident investigation processes ensuring that causal factors identified have sound and sustainable actions tracked to closure.
• Drive and promote HSE awareness and HSE understanding within HVDC.
• Establish good exchange and collaboration with site HSE team and assist in HSE reporting.
• Share lessons learned as well as best practices to all project sites.
• Drives and ensures compliance with Group management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).
• Support and co-develop for continuous improvement on HSE reporting and KPI methodology and analysis.
• Promote awareness and training of ISO Management System Standards as they apply to HSE Operations and Governance activity.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field is required together with Post graduation (or) Diploma in HSE from approved institute for HSE course.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience required with hands on HSE experience in any electrical commissioning projects / power plants / sub stations / construction sites.
• Experience in the Middle east is required.
• Knowledge on MS Office, Intelex, IMS is added advantages.
• Teamwork, Analytical, Communication & Presentation skills are the key required skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
• Proficiency in local language is required.

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