HSE Specialist

About the Role
We are a world leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC), delivering high-quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility. In this role, you will contribute to creating a safe work environment and promoting a safety culture through various processes, initiatives, and management strategies.

Primary Functions

1. Fatality Prevention

   • 100% commitment to achieving zero serious injuries and fatalities.
   • Implement a comprehensive motor vehicle safety program aligned with Group QHSSE.
   • Enforce cardinal rules when visiting field and lab activities.
   • Ensure all activities include detailed risk assessments identifying foreseeable hazards and control measures.

2. Injury Prevention

   • Enforce the "two minutes for my safety" protocol and stop work authority, along with new cardinal safety rules.
   • Ensure local management provides a documented toolbox talks program, with each employee participating in at least 6 talks per year.
   • Promote Restricted Duty / Return to Work programs for injured workers.
   • Review the status of ongoing QHSSE programs and progress toward goals, including safety walk plans and training execution.
   • Analyze trend causes for first aids, near hits, and unsafe conditions or acts reported.
   • Follow up with managers and supervisors to ensure a minimum of 6 safety walks/visits per year.

3. Safety Culture

   • Promote safe behaviors by implementing formal positive recognition/reward systems for exemplary workers.
   • Administer discipline for egregious violations of company policies.
   • Encourage communication of near hits and follow-up on preventive actions.
   • Ensure proper induction for all new hires.
   • Conduct 6 Safety Tool Box Talks (STBTs) per year for all employees in the region.
   • Coordinate with top management to achieve 100% attendance for Safety Campaigns.
   • Perform at least 2 HSE inspections per month.
   • Ensure minimum QHSSE training hours are provided for all employees:
     • 1 day for operational employees.
     • 1 day for non-operational employees.

4. Safety Management

   • Lead the development of a project safety program ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.
   • Provide support and technical guidance on safety management, ensuring effective implementation of regional safety programs.
   • Contribute to the formulation and implementation of safety sections in project QHSSE plans to fulfill contractual obligations.
   • Promote safety performance and participate in serious incident investigations, collecting evidence and conducting root cause analyses.
   • Implement corrective actions and maintain effective working relationships with contractors and other parties.
   • Manage lessons learned and ensure communication to project personnel.
   • Develop and deliver training programs related to safety in the region.
   • Ensure compliance with travel policies with the support of International SOS.

5. Performance Management

   • Identify high-risk local activities and establish processes to protect employees.
   • Disseminate best practices within the region.
   • Ensure that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is appropriately identified, fit for purpose, and properly maintained.
   • Lead and coordinate internal and external audit programs in the region.
   • Introduce incident risk management tools and techniques to increase awareness of costs and risks related to poor performance and non-compliance.
   • Periodically monitor and verify the application of safety procedures by inspectors.

6. Environment

   • Ensure quarterly reporting on Green Hub initiatives.
   • Analyze environmental data and identify areas for improvement to reduce the carbon footprint.
   • Ensure the deployment of the Eco-efficiency policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree + NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma + KAWADER (Professional).
• 5-7 years of experience in construction/mining sites.
• Occupational Safety and Health Professional Certificate, Operations, Support functions, Business development.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and procedures; ability to conduct safety inspections; skill in accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Excellent IT, communication, interpersonal skills, and a team player.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Familiarity with all aspects of Construction Safety, particularly excavations, scaffolding, and lifting.
• Physically fit to spend significant time on-site.
• Capable of working in a multifaceted/multinational organizational matrix.

Training

• First Aid, Fire Prevention, Firefighting, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH IGC, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 17020.

What We Value
We create trust between businesses and are committed to cultivating an open and inclusive environment wherever we operate. Being part of this organization is more than just working; it's about leaving a mark and shaping a world of trust.