Job Description
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
This position is accountable for the following end results:
- Manage AP EH&S system and team of approximately 70 multi-disciplined EH&S staff, with a much larger contractors EH&S staff that will need a close supervision and support
- Establish the additional EH&S requirements for the contractors on site which are expected to average 14-15 thousand from multiple companies and nationalities representing a wide range of disciplines and skill levels
- Develop, implement, measure and ensure a robust process is in place to ensure compliance to all country regulations, EH&S processes and requirements dictated by the financial lenders
- Ensure the site is nearly self-sufficient for all EH&S disciplines from traditional worker safety, environmental, commissioning/start-up safety, industrial hygiene, medical, workers welfare, audit/compliance, emergency/crisis response and management, and road safety. The team will have to manage regulatory changes and perform ongoing assessments of regulatory compliance
- Provide support in meeting the Regional and Project EH&S goals and KPI’s
- Manage the implementation of Health & Medical Strategy. Healthcare providers perform as per the contract, Project and financial lenders requirements. Regulatory requirements for workers insurance in place
- Responsible for environmental management as per regulatory, lenders and project requirements. Regulatory changes interpreted, the impact on business analized, and Project Executive and Directors informed and advised.
Ensure the Environmental & Social Impact Assessments requirements are clear and advised to management. Permitting requirements analized, communicated to managemement, and followed-up on
- Ensure workers welfare programs in place with all Project contractors. Robust accommodations and welfare facilities inspection process in place, as per Project and lenders requirements
- Manage and support the implementation of the Emergency Response Strategy, sites Emergency Response Plans, as well as a project Crisis Management Plan. Trained and qualified rescue teams in place as required by risk assessment
- Ensure Land Transportation Safety Strategy and elements Journey Management Plans are implemented, and changes detected and appropriate corrective actions established
- Establish transparent and no-blame culture in terms of incident reporting. Incidents are properly investigated, and the reports submitted within given timeframe
- Full compliance to KSA environmental and worker safety regulations by establishing the necessary procedures, training, verification, measurement systems, and reports as required to prove compliance
- All performance (weekly, monthly, quarterly) reports submitted accurately in a timely manner
- Identify and manage all process safety risks
- Represent the Project to external regulatory agencies and other associations and bodies
Skills
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering or other technical undergraduate degree (Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical engineering, or similar qualification)
- An advanced degree is preferred
- A qualification in EH&S or equivalent experience (CSP, ASP, CMIOSH, etc.)
- Experience in the Middle East is highly preferred
- Experience with financial lenders audits is highly preferred
- Experience on mega-projects is a great advantage
- Excellent communication and influencing skills are a major requirement for the job holder
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the oil & gas, petrochemical, or related industries
- Minimum 10 years of experience in EH&S Management positions in a complex petrochemical, refinery, or related facility
- Strong knowledge of EH&S legislation/regulation and compliance strategies employed by multi-national companies with strong emphasis on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s requirements and expectations
- Qualification and experience with root cause analysis methods (Sologic, Tap Root)
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and customer relation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in matrix organisation, across functional and reporting relationships
- Able to handle high level communication with customer and internal/external stakeholders on EH&S matters
- Fluent oral English and excellent written English is a must
Job Details
- Job Location
- Duba Saudi Arabia
- Company Industry
- Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
- Company Type
- Employer (Private Sector)
- Job Role
- Safety
- Employment Type
- Full Time Employee
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- 1