Specialist- Health & Safety - Risk Assurance (EmiratisedRole)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Health & Safety Officer to implement occupational health safety management systems. The role involves conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and training staff. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 1 year of experience in health and safety. This full-time position requires a strong commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Any recognized qualification in Health & Safety such as NEBOSH, ESC and NVQ.
• Basic First Aid training preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor Health & Safety systems in compliance with ISO standards.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments across all bank locations.
• Provide health and safety training to employees.
• Participate in accident investigation and propose improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/Health & Safety/Quality management

Lead Auditor qualification in Health & Safety management system (ISO 45001)

Tools

Health & Safety management system

Incident investigation tools

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

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Experience:
years
Vacancy:
1