Environment, Health and Safety Manager

National Initiative Human Resource Company; Dammam; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking an experienced HSE Manager for a client in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will lead health, safety, and environmental functions, implement programs to ensure compliance, and promote a safety culture across the organization. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, relevant HSE certifications, and at least 5 years of management experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven HSE management experience, ideally in the industrial, oil & gas, or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of international HSE standards and Saudi regulations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain HSE programs in compliance with all requirements.
• Promote awareness of safety policies among employees.
• Conduct safety assessments and implement corrective measures.

Skills

Leadership

Incident Investigation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

HSE certifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 45001)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HSE Manager for our highly esteemed Client to lead and manage health, safety, and environmental functions in Dammam. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and enforcing HSE programs, policies, and procedures to ensure full compliance with company, client, legal, and governmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain HSE programs, policies, and procedures in alignment with company, client, legal, and governmental requirements, in coordination with HR.
• Execute safety programs to minimize company safety losses and create a culture of prevention.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Promote awareness of organizational safety, health, and environmental policies among all employees.
• Advocate for the use of safer work equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and certificates in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support HSE inspections, audits, and self-assessments to ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage environmental processes including waste management, pollution prevention, and chemical handling.
• Oversee industrial hygiene, equipment protection, machine guarding, and related health and safety programs.
• Conduct safety assessments, deploy corrective measures, and reduce hazard risk profiles.
• Plan and execute training programs, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions to improve HSE competency.
• Lead regular HSE meetings and safety inspections.
• Mentor and manage HSE personnel, providing guidance and support.
• Track incidents, prepare reports, and communicate lessons learned across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Proactively prevent unsafe acts and conditions and reduce accident rates.
• Drive on-the-job safety initiatives across all departments.
• Schedule and chair safety committee meetings.
• Safeguard employee health and workplace safety.
• Ensure effective implementation of HSE training programs.
• Guarantee compliance with all legal and statutory requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Professional HSE certifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 45001 or equivalent).
• Minimum 05 years’ proven HSE management experience, ideally within industrial, oil & gas, or any manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of international HSE standards and Saudi regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and incident investigation skills.