Specialist- Health & Safety - Risk Assurance (Emiratised Role)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking a Health & Safety professional to implement safety functions, manage compliance, and conduct training. Candidates should have a recognized qualification in Health & Safety and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with at least one year of relevant experience. This full-time position emphasizes a proactive approach to workplace safety and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in Health & Safety.
• Recognized qualification in Health & Safety required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage Health & Safety training initiatives.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Risk assessment

Compliance

Training delivery

Operational management

Education

Relevant qualification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH)

Bachelor's degree in Science/Health & Safety

Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 45001)

Job description

This position plays an important role in implementing Health Safety function within FAB HSE & Security unit. This role will be a key contributor in operationalizing occupational Health Safety management system.

Strategic Contribution

• Risk assessment: Identification of potential workplace hazards and assessing their risks to develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Compliance: Ensuring the compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Safety Policy: Developing and implementation of safety policy and procedure to protect employees and assets.
• Training and education incident investigation emergency preparedness health and safety awareness cost reduction.
• Promote the organization values and ethics in all activities within the team in order to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the bank

People Management

• Provide on job training and constructive feedback to assigned team to support their overall development.

Budgeting and Financial Performance

• Monitor the financial performance of a given area of activity versus budgets and ensure all activities are carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management.

Policies Systems Processes & Procedures

• Provide input and implement policies systems and procedures for the assigned team/task so that all relevant procedure/ legislative requirements fulfilled while delivering a quality cost-effective service.

Relationship Management

• Participate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems process and practices considering global standards productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Reporting Prepare sectional statements and reports timely and accurately to meet FAB requirements policies and quality standards.

Specific Accountability (UAE)

• Implementation of FAB Health & Safety system in compliance to ISO 45001:2018 and any other Health & Safety standards applied/implemented by bank.
• Conduct a periodic Risk Assessment on FAB buildings/branches across UAE by establishing implementing and maintaining a process(es) for hazard identification that is ongoing and proactive.
• Conduct a periodic safety routine check by examining of work surrounding structures and machinery;
• Documenting working conditions through photographs and written reports
• Ascertaining that business is given enough knowledge to the hazards identified during the inspection.
• Evaluate machinery and equipment to ensure they meet safety standards.
• Assure the implementation and development of safety procedures and protocols when needed.
• Assess OH&S risks from the identified hazards while considering the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Enhance OH&S performance while considering planned changes to the organization its policies its processes or its activities.
• Ensure in accordance with the Health & Safety management system the implementation updating review and auditing of bank Health & Safety systems.
• To take part in accident/incident investigation. Carries out analysis of accident/incident statics identifying trends and suggesting improvement plans.
• Participate in Health & Safety meetings related to fit out/special projects updates and undertake actions taken from the meeting.
• To arrange safety awareness /trainings for bank employees.
• To arrange closure of all identified non- conformities/observation related to internal/external audit reports.
• To take part in yearly budget exercise for Health & Safety unit and propose Health & Safety initiatives relevant for bank in line with industry best standards.
• To coordinate with Health & Safety Representatives/ Business units to conduct occupational risk & impact assessment for prudently managing Health & Safety risk & creating opportunities for continual improvements in their respective areas.
• To supervise periodically fire emergency drills on FAB premises to comply with regulatory requirements in coordination with the assigned service provider (All unit must have this)
• Reviewing approving closing out the Permit To Work (PTW) request.
• To oversee Health Identification & Risk Assessment and Emergency Response Plan related training in collaboration with Learning Development.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualification

• Any recognized qualification in Health & Safety such as NEBOSH ESC and NVQ etc.
• Bachelors degree in science / Health & Safety /Quality management from recognized university.
• Lead Auditor qualification in Health & Safety management system (ISO 45001)
• Basic First Aid training preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 yearof relevant experience in Health & Safety.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time