Specialist - Health and Safety

Redefining Sustainability | Innovating for the Future | Creating a Lasting Impact

Botanica is a subsidiary of the company, focused on providing dedicated sustainable greenery across the company's destinations, ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora. Spanning over 1 million square meters, we are committed to a planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, we have cultivated over 5 million plants, aiming for 30 million by 2030, while shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. With a team of passionate professionals—40% from the local community—and a commitment to ecological harmony, we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.

Why Join Us?

• Sustainability at Scale: Be part of a project that’s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
• Innovate & Grow: Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment.
• Global Recognition: Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
• Work in a Natural Paradise: Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations.

Be the Change. Join the World’s Most Visionary Developer

Job Purpose:

• We are seeking a responsible H&S Specialist to ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental policies and guidelines.
• Your primary role will be advising on measures to minimize hazards and maintain a safe working environment.
• Vigilance in identifying violations is crucial.
• The ideal candidate will strictly adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental laws and regulations, focusing on preventive measures.
• Detail orientation is essential, especially during emergencies.
• Your objective will be to establish a workplace that meets legal safety standards and cultivates a culture of prioritizing health, safety, and environment.
• The H&S Specialist – Nursery H&S will advise and assist in the implementation and monitoring of the H&S strategy and management within the subsidiary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Compile safety programs.
• Maintain compliance with all safety regulations and standardize H&S practices.
• Establish a cordial and professional relationship with employees.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify potential health, safety, and environmental hazards, recommending appropriate control measures.
• Support the development of job safety analyses or risk assessments and review them.
• Initiate, organize, and provide H&S training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to promote safety culture, encouraging safe work practices and recognizing employees who follow safety guidelines.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and coordinate emergency drills.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes.
• Prepare reports on occurrences, compile and maintain relevant registers, and provide statistical information to management.
• Promote a positive safety culture by fostering employee engagement, recognition, and continuous improvement in HSE performance.

Job Requirements:

Qualification and Experience:

• Proven experience as an H&S professional.
• Enthusiasm and attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g., OSHA/EMS, Saudi Arabia’s HSE, COSHH, Confined Space, Lifting Operations, Excavations) and HSE procedures.
• Familiarity with potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Experience in writing reports and policies/guidelines for health, safety, and the environment.
• Good communication skills for clearly and concisely explaining safety procedures and regulations.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word); working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Diligent with great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting and explaining health, safety, and environment topics.
• Certificate in occupational health, safety, and environment.

Skills:

• Constructive or operations work scopes, with at least three years of relevant experience.
• NEBOSH IGC.
• Emergency drills.
• Fire Fighting.
• First Aid.
• Occupational Health.
• Report Preparation.
• Safety Audit.
• Safety Training.
• Saudi Council of Engineers (preferred).