Site HSE Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Site HSE Manager for a HVDC project site. You will lead Health, Safety and Environment compliance, coach the project team, and ensure regulatory and client requirements are met.

The role reports to the Site Manager and collaborates with the Regional HSE Manager for APAC/MENA. Responsibilities include developing robust safety documents, coordinating with clients and subcontractors, conducting investigations, and delivering HSE campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the project team in establishing and improving the Site HSE system (Site HSE Plan, Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan, Construction Traffic Management Plan).
• Review and assist in safety documentation such as Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Permit to Work.
• Act as HSE focal point at site, coordinating with project and management on HSE matters.
• Ensure leading/lagging indicators are collected and reported for KPI generation.
• Coordinate with Client and Subcontractor HSE reps to maintain alignment on safety.
• Plan and deliver HSE campaigns (Toolbox Talks, briefings, drills).
• Lead site incident investigations to identify root causes and preventative actions.
• Promote Hitachi Energy HSE processes and the We Care program onsite.
• Be visible on site and conduct regular inspections with safety conversations.

Skills

HSE Leadership

Arabic & English

Regulatory/ISO 45001 knowledge

Incident Investigation

Middle East construction experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy are a global power technology business with a presence in over 90 countries. We offer systems and software solutions to the global energy industry and have been leaders in innovation for over a century. Hitachi Energy’s HVDC product group are looking for an experienced Site HSE Manager to strengthen the project team at their HVDC project site.

As the Site HSE Manager you will be responsible for all matters pertaining to Health, Safety, and the Environment with respect to regulatory, company, and client requirements. You will be advising, coaching, and supporting the project team in the safe delivery of HVDC mega-projects.

The Site HSE Manager will report operationally to the Site Manager and functionally to the Regional HSE Manager for APAC/MENA. This role will be site-based.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support the project team in the preparation, set-up and improvement of the project Health, Safety and Environmental system (Site HSE Plan, Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan, Construction Traffic Management Plan, etc.)
• Participate, review, and assist in the development of safety documentation e.g. Risk Assessments & Method Statements and Permit to Work.
• Act as the HSE focal point to site, project, and management, and coordinate with all frontline managers regarding HSE matters.
• Ensure leading/lagging indicators are collated and reported to allow for KPI reports to be generated.
• Work in cooperation with other stakeholders; establishing and maintaining close contact with the Client and Subcontractor HSE representatives.
• Participate in the coordination of site activities to identify potentially hazardous Simultaneous Operations and ensure activities are planned and completed in accordance with the approved Safe System of Work.
• Plan and deliver HSE campaigns such as Toolbox Talk (TBT), briefings, demonstrations, drills.
• Provide guidance and advice on matters relating to HSE for on-site personnel.
• Lead site incident investigations to ensure a root cause and preventative/corrective actions are identified, and that all information is suitably collated within the Company Incident Management System.
• Identify trends by following-up of incident and hazard observation data and propose suitable risk reducing measures.
• Be visible onsite and complete regular focused inspections whilst engaging in safety conversations with personnel.
• Be an active member of the HSE team by promoting the Hitachi Energy HSE processes and interacting with site personnel.
• Be an ambassador for the Hitachi Energy ‘We Care’ behavioral safety program by providing coaching and support to site personnel.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment towards environmental standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Inform on/verify adherence to site specific environmental protection measures (e.g., waste management, wildlife protection, use/handling of substances hazardous to environment)

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Site Manager on construction sites, in the Middle East, in the energy sector or similar industries, particularly in medium and large size projects.
• Recognizable qualification in HSE (e.g., NEBOSH or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in a similar HSE role in project business of similar size/complexity or other similar proven capacity.
• Fluent in Arabic & English (Verbal and Written).
• Conversant with ISO 45001 (Internal Auditor Training certification in ISO 45001 will be advantageous).
• Formal Incident Investigation Training.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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