Senior Safety Engineer

Job description / Role

To provide assistance for the development, Implementation and maintenance of Safety Management Systems and to support the achievement of the safety goals and objectives of the Company.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- To support the provision of independent technical expertise on all aspects of Safety Management.
- To support the development and implementation of Safety Management Systems and, through line management, achieve the safety goals and objectives of the Company.
- To support the provision of professional advice to the Plant Divisional HSE Superintendents.
- To assist in the formulation of the safety goals and objectives of the Company and to develop plans to achieve the agreed objectives.
- To assist with the development and maintenance of Company safety policies, standards and procedures, which incorporate UAE statutory requirements, Company guidelines and international best practice.
- To assist with the development and maintenance of Emergency Response procedures in order to reduce the risk to personnel, assets and Company reputation. To conduct emergency exercises to verify the effectiveness of these procedures.
- To participate in Safety Reviews and Hazard Identification studies (HAZOPs, Risk Assessments, etc)
- To provide appropriate safety training and assist with the development of a competency assurance process.
- To analyze and evaluate Company safety performance through accurate and timely reporting against plans/targets.
- To support the investigation and appraisal of safety related incidents and to develop remedial actions to reduce safety risk.
- To manage safety audits of the Company operations and facilities. To ensure that safety audits are completed on schedule and action plans are implemented.
- To support actions to ensure that Contractors manage safety in accordance with Company policy.
- To coordinate the Management review of the company Head Office HSE activities through participation in the Head Office HSE Committee.
- To represent Company in various safety forums (e.g. Safe Practices Technical Committee), other Group Companies and third party representatives.

BACKGROUND:
The Senior Safety Engineer reports directly to the Sr. HSE Advisor, along with Senior HSE Engineer. The major challenge for the Senior Safety Engineer is to strive imaginatively for the continuous improvement of safety performance.

The jobholder must exercise judgment on appropriate policies, standards and actions in an industry with a high technical complexity and inherent safety risk. Local culture and public opinion is becoming increasingly aware of safety issues and this requires the balancing of the long-term cost of safety policies with the benefits in terms of reduced safety risks.

Required to ensure compliance with standards, development of best practice and enhancement of Company reputation.

Requirements

- Degree in Engineering ideally with specialization in a related field e.g. Safety Engineering.
- Exposure to international standards of Environment and/or Safety e.g. ISO or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considered desirable for this job.
- 10 years or more of similar experience with at least 5 years in a relevant exposure to operations in oil and gas industry

Applicants must be:
Male
Based in UAE

About the Company

Established in Abu Dhabi in January 1998, Sundus is a Recruitment and HR Consultancy with additional offices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The company’s strengths lie in working in partnership with clients to gain a thorough understanding of their talent management requirements. Sundus is one of the few companies in the UAE that has been awarded an official Recruitment Services License.

Matching the right people with the right positions is where we begin our partnership with you, whether you are a candidate, a recruiter, or in need of corporate services, from HR consultancy to helping with relocation. Relationships with people make our business work.

Our HR consultancy services are modelled on internationally respected methodologies and techniques, helping clients to develop toolkits encompassing all aspects of talent management from appraisals to retirement.

Sundus employs around 150 staff, with around 90% of the team seconded to the Oil and Gas industry, Banking and Finance companies, and Government Departments.