QHSE Officer (6 Months Renewable)

Company Description:

For 170 years, Veolia has been a global leader in providing water, energy, and waste management solutions. Serving public authorities and industries across 58 countries, our comprehensive services are essential to human development and sustainable growth. As we progress alongside economic growth and human development, we continuously adapt and innovate, designing solutions that positively impact the environment and conserve resources.

Veolia focuses on local solutions to purify and preserve vital resources, mitigate resource depletion, de-carbonize lifestyles and production methods, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Our mission is to build a better 21st century, and we proudly identify as resourcers.

Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East:
- Over 3,600 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)
- A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
- 40 years of sustainable partnerships

In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.

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Main Accountabilities:

The QHSE Officer is responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing the Company Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Management System. The QHSE Officer will be fully responsible for implementing safe systems of work and safe behavioral practices at all levels of the organization. This position provides QHSE guidance to the organization and supports the operation process in order to maintain and continually improve the safety culture and performance, in line with the organization’s needs to comply with business objectives in the short, medium and long terms and in accordance with the terms of our various contracts and the Integrated Management System.

Detailed Job Description:

Main tasks:
- Develop, implement and improve QHSE management systems, processes and procedures to support business operations in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & OSHAD-SF.
- Communicates information on the QHSE Management System throughout the organisation and promotes HSE awareness through various communication channels i.e. TBT, inductions, training, campaigns, flyers, discussions, emails etc. in consultation with all relevant departments.
- Prepare QHSE documentation for clients/projects as per the requirements and in consultation with the BD / Operations team.
- Undertake QHSE inspections internally and with third parties (contractors) as per the approved inspection program of the company. Follows up on the preventive and / or corrective actions identified during the inspections and monitors the timely closing of the actions in coordination with other departments.
- Develops, facilitate and review QHSE risk assessments for routine and non-routine activities in consultation with the operations team.
- Record QHSE key performance indicators on a monthly basis and issue reports as necessary. Suggest and advise changes to ensure continuous improvement on any additional effective KPIs to be added in the system as part of continual improvement.
- Develops, implements and encourages the behavioural based safety culture in the organization through safe job observations and top management inspections.
- Perform daily walk throughs in VESE facilities and / or in VESE clients’ premises to monitor and promote a safe workplace.
- Support other QHSE staff and contract managers as and when required.
- Actively participate in the HSE incident investigations and prepare required reports in consultation with management.
- Act as the VESE representative in all Veolia and regulatory QHSE meetings, committees, CoE’s and seminars.
- Diligently performs any other reasonable work or related tasks at the request of his/her manager.

QHSE (Corporate Responsibilities):
- Understand, implement and follow the Veolia/OSHAD QHSE policies.
- Report any HSE incident immediately as per VESE HSE procedures.
- Implement and coordinate QHSE procedures onsite.

Veolia Values:
- Comply with Veolia Group Values; Responsibility, Community Spirit, Respect, Innovation and Customer Focus.
- Take initiative and always act in a professional and ethical manner.
- Represent VESE in a courteous, helpful and business-like behavior.
- Maintain an uncompromised level of confidentiality and integrity related to all VESE information and operation in general.
- Adhere to and encourage adherence to all corporate policies and procedures.

Teamwork and Collaboration:
- Maintain coordination and effective working relationships with Veolia and VESE teams.
- Train, assist and develop VESE colleagues.
- Participate in overtime tasks as required from time to time.

Organizing and Reporting:
- Ensure that reporting is performed promptly and accurately.
- Organize soft & hard files with focus on digitalization.
- Produce and update reports within specified time as required.

Communication:
- Report all relevant information to management promptly and accurately.
- Ensure effective and prompt communication at all times.

Requirements: