Title:  Executive-HSE.Oils&Fats(UAE)

Job Summary

Responsible for day-to-day operations of HSE department, implementing safety requirements across the business unit and ensuring zero accident level in operational processes. Responsible for building a culture of Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Consciousness at the business unit and ensure continuous development in the units HSE culture.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategy Management

• Advise the Operations Head on all new safety regulations and provide expert advice and support to the management with regards to management of workplace hazards and risks
• Design Annual Sustainability plan and objectives
• Implement Sustainability initiatives within the BU and train employees on sustainability practices

Finance Management

• Develop annual budget and ambition plans for HSE in line with business direction.

Operations Management

• Oversee HSE operations, monitor performance, and report to the Operations Head, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Identify unsafe conditions and ensure a safe working environment through workflow modifications.
• Mitigate risks related to HSE violations by assessing hazards and implementing corrective measures.
• Prepare SOPs and disaster response plans for events like fire, earthquake, and floods.
• Maintain risk registers, conduct annual reviews, and ensure compliance with safety norms.
• Conduct regular checks on fire systems, identify hazards, and develop fire risk mitigation plans.
• Drive employee awareness campaigns on risk management and emergency actions.
• Ensure adherence to statutory safety requirements for employees and contractors.
• Analyze pollution control measures, highlighting issues related to air, water, and waste management.
• Collaborate with external auditors and certification bodies for inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Maintain the HSE Management System (HSEMS) and ensure timely submission of relevant documentation.
• Enforce the use of PPEs and ensure adherence to safe working practices.
• Investigate incidents, conduct root-cause analyses, and develop preventive action plans.
• Maintain incident dashboards, analyze trends, and share key insights with stakeholders.
• Develop and display emergency evacuation plans at critical locations.
• Implement safe practices for driving and vehicle movement.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety legislation.

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure that all the staff, contractors and visitors adhere to the safety rules

People Management

• Work closely with the team to achieve short-term and long-term goals on time
• Oversee development of appropriate systems and policies to enable capability development of employees
• Allocate work to subordinates, nominate for training as per guidelines, conduct performance reviews and manage leave and overtime to ensure efficiency.
• Drive the engagement and satisfaction of the team through holding periodic meetings to discuss the achievements and address any employee issues and/or concerns. Build an effective, efficient and motivated team. Supervise direct reportees in their day-to-day tasks and guide them in managing their performance by providing appropriate feedback and counselling. Provide recommendations to HR on hiring and promotions

KPIs

Strategy Management

• Decrease in the number of safety incidents
• % reduction in penalties due to HSE violations
• Gap reduction between last year’s Lost Time Injury numbers and zero, with the target of zero injuries
• Financial loss due to Safety of equipment or manpower
• % non-compliance to annual inspection plans
• Declining trend in closing time of hazards identifies during random and regular inspections
• Number of initiatives completed for ensuring HSE compliance & awareness within specified timelines

Finance Management

• Adherence to budget

Operations Management

• Decrease in the number of safety incidents
• % reduction in penalties due to HSE violations
• Gap reduction between last year’s Lost Time Injury numbers and zero, with the target of zero injuries
• Financial loss due to Safety of equipment or manpower
• % non-compliance to annual inspection plans
• Declining trend in closing time of hazards identifies during random and regular inspections
• Number of initiatives completed for ensuring HSE compliance & awareness within specified timelines

People Management

• % adherence to departmental KPIs and SLAs
• Performance appraisal sessions held according to policies.
• Performance objectives set and achieved.
• Feedback received from employees.

Work experience requirement

5+ years of industrial safety experience preferably in the large food manufacturing unit

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Engineering or a related technical field

Competencies