Head of HSE

Job description / Role

Plan, manage, and supervise the day to day activities of the department in compliance with companys standards / policies to ensure efficient and effective operation.
Develops a long term HSE plan fort he Company highlighting milestones and key performance indicators to be achieved and monitoring performance standards to ensure that safety issues are addressed on time.
Produces a written Health and Safety Manual designed to protect the health and safety of the customers, public, employees and contractors of Management as a priority of the job.
Identifies and advises standards based on internationally recognized levels or criteria for acceptance within the Company.
Complies with the Regulatory &License conditions and ensures that business is managed within the new Regulatory framework.
Promote an environment of High safety consciousness and Zero accident policy in the company to be recognized as an entity of excellence
Observes the application of the security system on the distribution standards and suggest corrective actions and verifies and reports on the Companys compliance with the customer code of practices.
Adhere to company`s health, safety, environment and security policies at all time and immediately report violation of these policies to MEDC`s Health and Safety Representative to ensure HSE standards are met and adhere to.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in HSE/ Electrical Engineering or related fields.

HSE certification (NEBOSH,IOSH etc.) is preferable .

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5 years experience in HSE in utility sector.

A working knowledge of Grid Codes, Distribution Codes.

About the Company

Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) is the only entity responsible for distribution of electricity in the Governorate of Muscat.  It is 99.99% owned by the Electricity Holding Company (EHC) and the remaining 0.01% by Ministry of Finance.  The company was formed on 1st of May 2005 as a result of the Royal Decree  78/2004 promulgating the law for the regulation and privatization of the electricity and related water sector activities in the Sultanate of Oman.

The Decree aims to achieve a comprehensive restructuring of the electricity sector by means of gradual privatization hence the operational responsibilities  were split and passed on from Ministry of Housing, Electricity & Water (MHEW) down to MEDC and nine other companies that are now involved in various related activities.  Having these responsibilities means that MEDC is entitled to own, maintain and develop the distribution networks in the Governorate of Muscat.

MEDC’s main function is to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure for the distribution of electricity in the governorate of Muscat.  The area of responsibility includes private consumers, commercial consumers and government Sector.  This variety in customers gives MEDC a competitive advantage in the field and keeps the door for improvements always open.