About the Role
We are looking for an Environment, Health & Safety Lead Engineer to be accountable for conducting analyses of occupational hazards and health and environmental risks, and prescribing preventive or corrective measures, equipment, training, and education necessary to ensure that the services team meets and/or exceeds the requirements of local regulations, standards and/or laws, and company policies and procedures.
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Roles & Responsibilities
- Contribute to promoting a strong safety culture among the Gulf Services Team.
- Develop and deliver safety training programs; promote safety awareness through communication campaigns.
- Help define and provide induction training for new hires, partners, and contractors.
- Perform job hazard analyses to identify loss potential of systems and processes.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and remain updated on applicable local, national, regional, and international regulations.
- Continuously review and update local standards, policies, and practices to stay current, aligned with company guidelines, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Assist with maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 program requirements and certification.
- Manage incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain required records, prepare reports, and file as necessary to meet company and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure the involvement of the safety team in the tendering stage for all projects.
- Carry out safety site audits on targeted populations, prepare audit reports highlighting findings, corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure safety compliance from contractors and partners.
- Regularly follow safety KPIs (safety strategy implementation, safety audits, safety trainings) and take appropriate actions if needed.
Core Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 6–10 years of progressive experience in safety roles, ideally in field-services or electrical environments.
- NEBOSH IGC certificate is a must (minimum requirement).
- Certified lead auditor ISO 45001 & ISO 14001.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in HSE management systems and tools.
- Strong competency in electrical safety, incident investigation, and risk assessment.
Professional Skills & Attributes
- Proactive and self-driven, with the ability to operate effectively in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
- Experience in change management, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and foster a strong safety culture.
- Effective decision-making skills, with the capability to prioritize competing safety needs.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing large-scale services operations projects and regional programs.
- Knowledge of UAE and Gulf regulatory frameworks related to HSE.
- Proven track record of using KPI-driven approaches to improve safety performance.
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