Job Description

Position Summary

The HSE Supervisor is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing health, safety, and environmental policies to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. The role supports site operations by reducing risks, preventing accidents, and promoting a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement HSE regulatory and legal compliance requirements (e.g. OSHAD FR, EAD, ADM, etc.).
• Implement & maintain regulatory and professional memberships and registrations (e.g. OSHADs SRA etc.).
• Implement & maintain legislative NOCs and permits related to QHSES (e.g. from EAD, ADM, etc.)
• Maintain HSE legal register.
• Maintain HSE management system deliverables, process and operational controls.
• Implement the HSE Risk Management Process.
• Implement HSE training & competencies requirements (in-house and/or 3rd party).
• Implement HSE inspections and compliance monitoring programmes.
• Assist HSE audits, certifications and accreditation programmes (internal, external, 3rd party).
• Implement HSE meetings inputs and outputs (with internal, external or 3rd party participation).
• Maintain HSE communication & consultation (internal & external).
• Implement HSE incidents investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learnt.
• Maintain HSE disciplinary actions procedures & HSE incentives schemes.
• Implement and maintain emergency preparedness & response programmes.
• Implement fire safety inspection & governance programmes.
• Maintain first aid and medical/health coverage requirements.
• Maintain liaison with local authorities on relevant trainings & drills (e.g. civil defense, Jahizya trainings etc.).
• Initiate and maintain equipment calibration, testing and verification (internal and external/3rd party).
• Support in public health programmes (e.g. waste management, pest control, sanitization etc.).
• Support the QHSES selection & control of subcontractors/suppliers/vendors.
• Implement QHSES reports and recordkeeping, dashboards and ERPs.
• Implement QHSES KPIs and SLAs; including benchmarking and continual improvement programmes and plans.
• Maintain liaison with and support to Supply Chain in HSE aspects of procurement process.
• Support in HSE procurement needs.
• Support and maintain sustainability/CSR programmes (stakeholders mapping, community engagement, carbon footprint reduction programmes etc.).
• Support in Estidama compliance programmes where and as applicable.
• Support in business continuity plan where and as applicable.
• Research & development within scope of work where and as applicable.
• Stop work in case of unsafe act/condition, allow work to resume only after adequate rectifications.
• Report deviations and non-compliances to QHSES manager and advice on the course of actions to be taken.
• Escalate to QHSES manager and HOD QHSES if the deviations and non-compliances are not resolved in timely manner.
• Obtain the approval of QHSES Manager and/or HOD QHSES before any changes, modifications or exceptions to the QHSES-MS.
• Enforcing Legal & regulatory compliance, and advising QHSES manager and HOD QHSES on major non-compliance.
• Demonstrate continual improvements via visible measures and performance monitoring tools (e.g. Strategic QHSES KPIs etc.).
• Other duties and responsibilities when requested by QHSES Manager and HOD QHSES.

Position Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

• University Degree (4 years or above)

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience, UAE/GCC experience is a plus

Certifications and Accreditation:

• Registration as OSHAD Practitioner is a must.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is a must.
• IOSH Managing Safety
• ISO Certified Lead Auditor is a plus (45001, 14001, etc.)

Languages:

• Strong English communication skills (Preferably Bilingual: Arabic/English)

Computer Literacy:

• Excellent computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)