HSE Manager (Railway Project)

Job description / Role

HSE Manager (Railway Project) Up To 30k Aed++ for a Construction and Engineering Company in Abu Dhab

• Monitoring the day-to-day management of Health, Safety and Environmental issues
• Participating in the follow-up and close-out of corrective actions that arise from operational activities, meetings, incidents, emergency exercises, inspections or audits that take place within his area of responsibility
• Assist the Project manager in the general supervision of the HSE program
• Provide a dedicated audit and inspection program
• Monitor the implementation of the HSE program
• Assist Construction Manager, Supervisors and foremen in promoting a preventive approach within their respective work groups
• Execute periodical, audits and inspections on site, and address appropriate corrective and preventive actions
• Prepare audits and inspection formal reports and verify the follow up
• Guide and facilitate the investigation in case of accidents, incidents and near misses
• Collaborate closely with Employer’s Representative with regard to HSE
• Monitor regularly the HSE performance through the dedicated KPIs
• Verify the adequacy and application of the Site HSE Plan and all related procedures, to the evolution of the Project
• Update the HSE documentation during all the construction phases when deemed necessary
• Provide a site HSE Training program
• Coordinate and directly participate, while appropriate, the HSE Training activities on site
• Organize and participate to all relevant site HSE Meetings, prepare the relevant MOM
• Coordinate the PTW procedure
• Keep accident records, identifying the areas to which prevention must be addressed
• Lead and coordinate the activities of the Site HSE Committee (composed by all Project HSE Representatives)
• Lead and coordinate the site emergency response team and fire prevention/fighting team, organizing training and emergency drill mock activities.
• Provide the HSE section of the periodical site and Project report
• Prepare and update the Site HSE Statistics, verify the performance versus the Project and corporate HSE Objective, Targets and performance indicators
• Propose recovery plan in case of deficiencies
• Perform all the remaining miscellaneous work relating to health, safety, traffic, fire, environment protection and sanitary matters

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or NEBOSH International Diploma in OSH or NVQ Level 6 Qualification in Health and Safety
• With NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Health and Safety is an advantage
• With Internal or Lead auditor IRCA certification in OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 is preferred
• Minimum 12 - 15 years of experience out of which at least 5 years in an HSE Manager position in a Railway Industry
• Candidates who have worked directly and not as sub-contractor under railway industry or buildings with project scope that included trackwork for railroad, all the associated civil and infrastructure works and all the associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing works
• Project complexity and size will be also considered
• Able to lead a team of HSE professionals such as HSE Engineers, HSE Supervisors, HSE Officers etc.
• Sound understanding of UAE HSE legislative requirements
• Broad knowledge and experience in risk assessments and audit processes
• Able to develop and implement HSE plans
• Competency in PTW system and gas testing
• Ability to analyze incidents and apply root cause analysis techniques
• Ability to develop Emergency Response procedures/plans
• Strong organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Effective interpersonal and verbal & written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications

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