Site EHS Officer

GE Vernova; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services provider is looking for an EHS Manager to oversee environmental and health safety across service sites in KSA. This role involves liaising with various functions to ensure compliance, conducting EHS inspections, and coaching teams for EHS excellence. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering and relevant certifications, along with strong experience in EHS practices. Travel throughout KSA is required. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on safety culture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, etc.).
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in an EHS function specialized in electrical works.
• Willing to travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EHS procedures are followed at all service sites in KSA.
• Perform regular EHS inspections of all Service Sites in KSA.
• Train and coach action leaders, sponsors, and management teams.

Skills

EHS program development

Electrical Safety

Knowledge of regulations

Coaching

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

NEBOSH or IOSH Certificate

Job description

Job Description Summary

What Impact You’ll Make: At GE Vernova PT, we are proud to be leading our Services activities across KSA and we are operating in all cities. In this position, you will play a key role by taking care of EHS aspects in all service sites across KSA. Your presence is expected to make a significant difference by ensuring EHS procedures are properly followed and ensuring GE EHS culture is maintained at the highest level. Additionally, coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across a operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics with new innovations and adopting best practices.

Job Description

What you will do:

General EHS

• Liaise with other functions, such as Finance, HR, Commercial, Service, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Lean…etc to ensure the proper focus on EHS within a global managerial approach
• Travel all around KSA and attend all Sites on rotational basis as required by management.
• Expect to perform site based full time (when active sites are available on rotational basis as directed by management.
• Ensure EHS risk assessments are effective, updated and communicated (including on E&C sites)
• Monitor applicable EHS regulations and ensure Unit’s compliance with local regulations
• Participate to work council meetings with employees / other governing body in accordance with local regulations
• Identify EHS training needs for the Unit in coordination with Regional EHS Manager.
• Train, coach or secure the training and coaching of action leaders, sponsors, and management teams
• Planning of GENBA Walk for management teams and follow-up observations
• Perform regular EHS inspections of all Service Sites in KSA and follow-up findings
• Investigate EHS events by using Root Cause Analysis Tools, such as 5Why, Fishbone, 8D... etc. and implement lessons learnt
• Partner with Regional EHS Manager to implement a reward and recognition systems around EHS
• Monitor and report EHS KPIs
• Ensure all preventive measures are taken against loss of materials and production through fire, explosion, theft, unsafe storage and unsafe transportation
• Support to Maintain EHS certifications (ISO 14001 EMS & ISO 45001 OH&S MS)
• Support EHS 2nd & 3rd party audits (Governance, Insurance, Machines Conformity, Customer, Supplier ..etc)
• Report progress of EHS improvements actions
• Prepare operational budgets to fund EHS annual activities.

Environmental Focus

• Regulatory Compliance –Understand what environmental regulations apply to local organization; Interpret and execute those requirements; Develop process to maintain compliance and audit readiness including leading the environmental officer requirements (having environmental officer certificate is desirable)
• Environment Management Systems–Develop, interpret, and execute GE environmental management system requirements that go beyond local regulatory requirements, including strong hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, environmental permits, waste-water treatment… etc.
• Manufacturing & Business Knowledge –Understand manufacturing, test, supply chain, contractor management and service/field operations in order to identify and address risks in ways that contribute to business goals
• Employee Relations & Team Engagement –Coach employees and teams to develop a sustainable culture and process for EHS excellence, Lead and influence in an organization in the absence of direct management authority.

Erection & Commissioning Focus

• Regulatory Compliance -Understand what EHS regulations apply to local organization; Interpret and execute those requirements; Develop process to maintain compliance and audit readiness.
• EHS Management Systems -Develop, interpret, and execute GE management system requirements that go beyond local regulatory requirements.
• Business Knowledge-Understand project and/or service/field operations in order to identify and address risks in ways that realize business goals
• Employee Relations and Team Engagement -Coach employees and contractors to develop a sustainable culture and process for EHS excellence; Lead and influence in an organization where GE may not have direct management authority.
• Contract Knowledge & EHS Approach -Understand and enforce GE's contractual obligations related EHS, and prepare EHS strategy for the project
• Site Execution & Monitoring-Manage site EHS plan and on-site execution, including metrics, auditing, and coaching EHS and operations teams
• Contractor Management – Leading and managing prequalification process
• Chemical Management – Interprets SDS information for safe use, handling and storage of hazardous chemicals.

People Management

• Lead and manage the team to ensure EHS performance standards, annual objectives and policies are met
• Ensure the Site team has the right level of EHS Compliance ability and competency to perform their responsibilities through coaching and development
• EHS Regularly manage and review performance of Site team

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental…etc)
• NEBOSH or IOSH Certificate or equivalent
• English both spoken and written for working proficiency
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in EHS function Specialized in electrical works
• Willing to travel up to 80% of the time
• Experience of EHS program development, implementation, and leadership experience with a focus on business segments such as Transformer Business, Civil Works or similar industrial sector
• Strong knowledge of and experience with EHS programs including but not limited to: Lockout-Tagout, Work at Height, Confined Space, Electrical Safety (High Voltage Test Laboratory Experience Desirable), Liftings Operations, Forklift & Material Handling, Industrial Hygiene, Process Safety Management, Ergonomic Analysis (At least REBA & RULA Experience) Behavioral Based Safety Program (BBS),Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR),Emergency Preparedness & Response Management (including but not limited to Fire Safety & Loss Prevention)
• Eligibility requirement: The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction.

What will make you stand out

ISO14001 & 45001 Internal / Lead Auditor Certificate (Optional)

Knowledge in Sub station Electrical activities especially, Transformer, Gas Insulated Switch gear, CB etc.

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Ability to build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customer.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No