Our Client:

Our client is providing an advanced transport network for the people of Dubai. They have been high on the government’s agenda, which is evident from its initiatives to enhance the public transport facilities and improve roads across the emirate to make travel safer and smoother. Our client is responsible for planning and providing the requirements of transport, roads & traffic in the United Arab Emirates.

Job Purpose:

Develop and implement QHSE best practices to minimize the quality, health, safety and environmental risks by ensuring adherence to all government laws, regulations and company or industry environment and occupational health and safety guidelines and contractual requirements throughout agency’s lifecycle, from concept phase to decommissioning and disposal phase.

Key Results Accountabilities:

• Working environment for implementation of successful cross-departmental coordination within the agency and across other departments.
• Disaster and emergency preparedness processes (internal and external) for continuity of operation through maintaining continuity in supply systems, with alternate arrangements.
• Direct and ensure the proper orientation programs for new employees including the clarification of their role and job descriptions.
• Coordinate and support incident investigations of local incidents.
• Facilitate adequate staffing and training of resources to support QHSE requirements.
• Evaluate the training provided to the staff.
• Staff training for HSE policies, practices and procedures.
• Environmental aspects with HSE standards.
• Implementation of remedial recommendations resulting from audits.
• Current & latest legislation requirements for good working practices at all levels of agency operations.
• Maintaining HSE culture and effective management systems performance.
• Propose, plan, design and implement.
• Accidents investigation system procedures and other requirements.
• New QHSE systems in compliance with relevant standards as required.
• Manage, develop, cascade, Monitor & communicate.
• Identify and manage areas of QHSE concern within all functions of the agency.
• Represent local and national quality, health, safety and environment bodies.
• Integration of environmental management & sustainability issues into policies, rules, products, services and operations.
• QHSE Management.
• Annual budget & forecast and its implementation.
• Ensure achievement of targeted results in each key performance areas as outlined in the plan.
• Organization effectiveness.
• Ensure achievement of the quality objectives as set forth and the department quality plan.
• SMART business objectives with present targets and KPIs.
• QHSE performance of contractors, consultants, partners and suppliers involved with agency.
• QHSE policy and procedures of the agency.
• Evaluate effectiveness & implement recommended improvement strategies.
• Delivery of training courses to staffs in relevant areas.
• Ensure professional & technical advice to all concerned to enable them abreast of changes in HSE Legislation and codes of practice.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemistry or environmental science from a recognized university.
• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
• 7 years of working experience in QHSE.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health act (OSHA) requirements, of the requirements for the use of personal protective equipment for chemical hazards, requirements for hazardous substances, and the impact of hazardous waste operations on worker safety and health.
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
• Suitable professional occupational health, safety and / or environmental qualification(s) is preferred (e.g. NEBOSH, NCRQ, IEMA, BSC, NVQ, etc.)
• Knowledge of principles, concepts, and requirements of environmental risk assessment.
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.