Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Key Purpose:

The Senior HSSE Manager – Construction is a top-tier leadership role responsible for developing directing and managing all Health Safety Security and Environmental systems across the company various construction projects.

Reporting to:

• Reports to the Projects Director

Safety Key Accountabilities:

• Monitoring and overall responsible for Environmental Health & safety in Company Projects.
• Approve Mock Drills and Actions for Safety / Environmental violations.

• To develop implement and monitor Company Occupational Health and Safety Policy Programs and Procedures;
• To assist the company in complying with current health and safety legislation QCS / LABOUR LAW and/or regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect the safety and health of employees staff and visitors;
• To increase health and safety awareness at all levels within the organization;
• To investigate and report on all serious/critical personal injury accidents occurring to employees staff and/or visitors to the appropriate site related senior manager and HSE manager and to assist in the investigation of all accidents/incidents that result in substantial damage to vehicles and property;
• To investigate and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to the HSE manager and HSE Supervisor and/or other appropriate senior staff;
• To conduct as necessary the safety inspection of any company facility;
• To assist the Company Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees;
• To respond to fires and other emergencies on or about company property;
• To coordinate registration and removal of hazardous waste;
• To receive reports from and respond to orders issued by Ministry of Labour inspectors;
• To arrange for Occupational Health and Safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants as may be necessary;
• To act as liaison with all related governmental bodies and regulating agencies in support of the HSE manager

Role & Responsibilities:

• Create and launch site HSSE protocols aligning with corporate goals and project scopes
• Directs the resources and activities of the Department to support the HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Company Senior Management.
• Continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness knowledge and preparedness across the Department to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSE and balances overall associated costs.
• Responsible for the staffing and directing the HSE Department including all Field Safety staff and coordinate training programs which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote HSE consciousness.
• Provide regular written reports as well as other production-related results and updates to the Senior Management.
• Assist project team in investigation of all project incidents and ensure proper records are completed and submitted.
• Actively participate in the scheduling of safety meetings across Company site locations to review HSE performance and policies.
• Address specific reporting and record keeping requirements of OSHA EPA etc. as well as other pertinent safety/regulatory compliance matters and to ensure project sites are in compliance.
• To carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company’s Policies & Procedures and any applicable state and federal laws.

• Bachelor’s / Masters Degree in Engineering.
• Approved Dubai Development Authority (DDA) is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 to 18 years of total safety experience with 5 to 10 years specifically in senior management on large high-rise building projects.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in Arabic.
• Must have very good written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent computer skills required. Must have experience with Microsoft office programs.
• Good negotiating skills. Ability to make good judgments and render good decisions.
• Certificates Licenses Registrations – NEBOSH IGC IOSH OSHA 10 & 30 trained; OSHA 500 ASP and CSP a plus.