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Occupation Safety & Health (OSH) Engineer PMC

LOCATION

Abu Dhabi UAE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is a diverse portfolio of projects that contribute to Abu Dhabis growth. This includes developing community facilities such as schools mosques parks etc. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning controls design and engineering management and implementation of the development and early works packages.

THE ROLE

Reporting to and assisting the Senior and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Manager in overseeing daily operations related to management of the Consultants and Contractors occupational safety and health management systems in the construction industry by efficiently executing assigned duties and ensuring the strict adherence to the Clients Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management system requirements ADOSH SF applicable Codes of Practices mechanisms directives from the UAE Authorities and other pertinent regulations ensuring full alignment with KBRs Zero Harm and Courage to Care corporate philosophy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the KBR Senior and OSH Manager performs the variety of duties related to the implementation of the OSH programs processes and strategies over a defined geographic area or a physical project location and construction projects worksites.

• Frequently interfaces with peers and all parties Project OSH and Construction sites management. Likely to be to participate in teams collaborative efforts as well as to work individually.

• Demonstrates a keen ability to observe Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards in construction projects and identify operational deficiencies. Exhibits effective communication skills utilizing emotional intelligence to address intricate OSH management issues that demand profound expertise meticulous attention and situational awareness.

• Likely to engage in personnel development and organization of the Construction Projects OSH Workshops by training/coaching and other administrative activities as well as make oral presentations to all projects levels.

• Thorough implementation of the OSH Standards as per UAE OSH Legislation and Clients requirements for the OSH Deliverables: Project Risk Management 2nd Party Client OSH Audits Conduct OSH Audits producing reports OSH initiatives providing trainings presentations etc.

• Coordinating with all the project parties on Weather monitoring and related emergency response at site.

• Participating in the OSH Incident investigations by providing full support to the efforts to determine the root case immediate cause contributing facts and determine the organizational improvements to achieve the lasting corrective actions.

• Monitors the performance of Supervising Consultants and Contractors with respect to the Occupational Safety & Health by active participation in the OSH monitoring processes i.e. OSH Inspections OSH Audits OSH initiatives and campaigns OSH trainings presentations etc. focusing on proactive measures and control strategies to prevent incidents and promote a work environment that prioritizes and emphasizes occupational safety and health.

• Coordinates with the OSH Manager on the issues related for systematic implementation of the OSHMS for necessary and lasting improvements.

• Conducts Daily Weekly and Monthly construction project OSH Inspections to proactively identify prevalent Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues and devise strategies/actions for immediate and substantial improvement.

• Support the Contractors and Supervising Consultants in the implementation of Occupational Safety and Health policies and procedures.

• Liaise with the Supervising Consultants and Contractors OSH Teams to ensure an effective flow of health and safety information and implementation of the specific processes to include development and implementation of the action plans to improve overall Safety and Health performance.

• Gathers the specific data and prepares the variety of the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics reports.

• In conjunction with the Senior and OSH Manager reviews Contractors OSH Logistics Heat stress Adverse Weather Waste management Traffic management Fire and Emergency plans MS/RAs and other related Plans and procedures prepared by the contractor and supervising consultant for compliance with existing Client and UAE Occupational and Health requirements.

• Provides Occupational Safety and Health technical expertise and specific trainings to the own program staff.

• Lease with Client OSH representatives and OSH authorities related to the overall OSHMS requirements.

EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Mandatory PMC / Consultancy experience.

• A minimum of 12 years of the vivid OSH experience in the construction industry with a minimum of 5 years specifically in the role of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Engineer (OSH Assistant Manager) accompanied by OSH related Masters of Bachelors degree from an accredited University (or equivalent); or NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6 equivalent or above) or Post-Secondary OSH Qualification (NVQ level 4/5).

• OSHMS ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Certification and a thorough auding experience.

• ADOSH SF Practitioner certification (Preferred but not obligatory)

• High level of report writing and data analytic skills.

• Valid safety training certificates indicating courses attended and subject matter expertise.

• UAE Major Construction Projects Experience (preferably work experience in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi) to ensure proposed candidate is familiar with updated statutory (Federal Local-ADOSH SF) requirements as the knowledge is subject to assessment during the interview process.

• Candidate shall be in possession of the experience certificates (letters from the former employers detailing the individuals experience and previous roles).

• In addition to meeting all qualification prerequisites the candidate(s) shall possess a thorough experience in implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety management systems specifics coupled with a strong character and proactive OSH Professional attitude.

• Proficient user of MS Office

• UAE Driving License.

COMPETENCIES

• In-depth knowledge of the UAE OSH regulatory requirements

• Commitment to KBRs Zero Harm and Courage to Care policies

• Excellent interpersonal and multilingual communication skills combined with strong character.

• Disciplined meticulous and self-motivated.

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Problem solving - Creative OSH solutions

• Experienced and certified Lead OSHMS Auditor

• Leadership skills

• Team player

Health, Safety and Environment Manager

• Develop and implement a Health, Safety and Environment Management System to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to minimize potential hazards.
• Lead health and safety inspections, audits and workshops to identify areas for improvement and provide guidance on corrective actions.
• Chair weekly health and safety meetings with contractors, subcontractors and management teams to ensure alignment and commitment to health and safety protocols.
• Ensure the implementation of contractor's health and safety plans, method statements and risk assessments (MS/RA) in line with company policies and regulations.
• Verify that contractors provide sufficient competent health and safety professionals to meet legal and employer requirements.
• Communicate and enforce company health, safety and environment policies, procedures and objectives to all contractors and personnel working under supervision.
• Carry out pre-start health and safety kick-off meetings with contractors as per company agendas and requirements.
• Interface with contractor's and employer's health and safety departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
• Provide leadership, direction, guidance and technical assistance to contractors in relation to health and safety requirements and standards as required.
• Continuously monitor and review health and safety performance of contractors and their supply chain, regularly appraise effectiveness and rectify nonconformances in a timely manner or escalate.
• Issue suspension of work instructions when necessary to prevent imminent risks of injury or failure to address unsafe acts/conditions.
• Investigate and report accidents/incidents and near misses in accordance with company protocols, providing technical support, guidance and recommendations as required.
• Submit monthly health and safety reports to the employer and head office, highlighting performance trends and recommending improvements.
• Encourage contractors to develop and implement reward and recognition schemes to promote positive health and safety behaviors.

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, engineering or a related field.
• Level 5/+ qualification in occupational health and safety (NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH Level 5, NVQ Level 5, OTHM Level 6, BSC Diploma etc).

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the development of a world-class health, safety and environment management system. As a senior member of our team, you will have the chance to make a significant impact on the company's performance and reputation.

Experience as a supervision consultant is preferred, but not essential. Knowledge of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Municipality H&S regulations is highly desirable. A strong understanding of local market conditions and business operations will also be beneficial.

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere, Public, Soil, Shalwa and Kumo.

We are presently seeking to hire a highly qualified OHS Officer who will ensure workplace safety compliance with local regulations and company policies. Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs. Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

Key Accountabilities:

- Specify the output required from the job. Identify key accountabilities and their performance indicators .

- Perform audits across all sites to assess compliance with health and safety regulations.

- Ensure adherence to local, national, and international safety regulations and company policies.

- Identify potential hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement control measures to prevent workplace incidents.

- Investigate accidents, near-misses, and workplace injuries, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions.

- Conduct safety training sessions and toolbox talks for employees.

- Monitor and enforce the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure safety equipment is maintained.

Qualifications:

- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.

- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in HSE roles.

- Strong knowledge of UAE safety regulations.

- Familiarity with safety management systems such as ISO 45001.

- Excellent communication and training skills

- Audit and inspection skills

- Proficient in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and presentations.

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere, Public, Soil, Shalwa and Kumo.

We are presently seeking to hire a highly qualified OHS Officer who will ensure workplace safety compliance with local regulations and company policies. Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs. Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

Key Accountabilities:

- Specify the output required from the job. Identify key accountabilities and their performance indicators.

- Perform audits across all sites to assess compliance with health and safety regulations.

- Ensure adherence to local, national, and international safety regulations and company policies.

- Identify potential hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement control measures to prevent workplace incidents.

- Investigate accidents, near-misses, and workplace injuries, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions.

- Conduct safety training sessions and toolbox talks for employees.

- Monitor and enforce the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure safety equipment is maintained.

Qualifications:

- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.

- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in HSE roles.

- Strong knowledge of UAE safety regulations.

- Familiarity with safety management systems such as ISO 45001.

- Excellent communication and training skills

- Audit and inspection skills

- Proficient in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and presentations.

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Company Description

NH Collection Dubai The Palm: Eclectic Elegance on Palm Jumeirah

Feel the ambiance at our exciting new hotel on Palm Jumeirah. Sitting on the exclusive West Beach, NH Collection Dubai The Palm provides easy access to Nakheel Mall.

Our new property features 14 storeys, 227 guest rooms and suites, and 306 serviced apartments. Guests are close to Dubai’s top attractions like Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Marina. Enjoy our rooftop infinity pool, lively sports bar, and elegant lounge.

Implement and manage the Food Safety and Hygiene Management System (HACCP) to ensure smooth operations, maximize guest satisfaction, and comply with SOPs and policies. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering HACCP-related activities within the receiving and HACCP office.

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
• College or University degree in Food Safety
• Attention to detail

• Associate

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Hospitality

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Company Description

NH Collection Dubai The Palm: Eclectic Elegance on Palm Jumeirah

Feel the ambiance at our exciting new hotel on Palm Jumeirah. Sitting on the exclusive West Beach, NH Collection Dubai The Palm provides easy access to Nakheel Mall.

Our new property features 14 storeys, 227 guest rooms and suites, and 306 serviced apartments. Guests are close to Dubai's top attractions like Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Marina. Enjoy our rooftop infinity pool, lively sports bar, and elegant lounge.

Implement and manage the Food Safety and Hygiene Management System (HACCP) to ensure smooth operations, maximize guest satisfaction, and comply with SOPs and policies. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering HACCP-related activities within the receiving and HACCP office.

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
• College or University degree in Food Safety
• Attention to detail

• Associate

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Hospitality

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Leams Education is inviting applications from school experienced Health & Safety Officer (Female) with NEBOSH certification, to ensure that all health and safety protocols are being adhered to in compliance with KHDA/DHA/DM guidelines.

Roles and responsibilities :

Developing regulations, policies, standards and guidelines to improve health and safety procedures for the school related to the safety and security of students, people and property.
Monitoring the implementation of these procedures.
Training relevant staff on best practices and Dubai Municipality (DM) & KHDA requirements.
Conducting all necessary training for students and staff.
Managing the designated isolation room on the school premises.
Provide guidelines on the daily and continuous cleaning and sanitisation requirements for school premises.
Adhering to DHA regulations.
Undertake fire safety audits, and coordinates with the Civil Defense during inspections and other fire & safety issues.
Undertake evacuation drills and produce appropriate reports.
Conduct and deliver fire safety training and orientations to all newly hired employees and conducts refresher course on an annual basis for all employees and maintain records of attendees.
Identifies potential safety or fire hazards; takes action or makes recommendations to eliminate hazards during regular inspection rounds.
Conducting all necessary contact tracing procedures by coordinating with the school clinic (which include contact tracing, recording of contacts’ details and all actions taken in the HASANA system).
Managing all emergency situations abiding by H&S protocols.
Updating contact and emergency numbers for staff and students.
Scheduling stakeholders’ meetings to address the priorities and result-oriented solutions.
Coordinating with the operations/maintenance team to ensure that H&S safety protocols are strictly followed.
Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.
Record and investigate incidents; conduct a risk analysis.
Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to the school management
Requirements:

Proven experience as a school Health and Safety Officer with NEBOSH/IOSH CERTIFICATION

Knowledge of the principles of safety, accident, and fire prevention.

Ability to maintain composure and respond properly during emergencies.

Knowledge of regulatory policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Experience in writing incident reports and policies for health and safety.

Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.

Leams Education is inviting applications from school experienced Health & Safety Officer (Female) with NEBOSH certification, to ensure that all health and safety protocols are being adhered to in compliance with KHDA/DHA/DM guidelines.

• Developing regulations, policies, standards and guidelines to improve health and safety procedures for the school related to the safety and security of students, people and property.
• Monitoring the implementation of these procedures.
• Training relevant staff on best practices and Dubai Municipality (DM) & KHDA requirements.
• Conducting all necessary training for students and staff.
• Managing the designated isolation room on the school premises.
• Providing guidelines on the daily and continuous cleaning and sanitisation requirements for school premises.
• Adhering to DHA regulations.
• Undertaking fire safety audits, and coordinating with the Civil Defense during inspections and other fire & safety issues.
• Undertaking evacuation drills and producing appropriate reports.
• Conducting and delivering fire safety training and orientations to all newly hired employees and conducting refresher courses on an annual basis for all employees and maintaining records of attendees.
• Identifying potential safety or fire hazards; taking action or making recommendations to eliminate hazards during regular inspection rounds.
• Conducting all necessary contact tracing procedures by coordinating with the school clinic (which includes contact tracing, recording of contacts’ details and all actions taken in the HASANA system).
• Managing all emergency situations abiding by H&S protocols.
• Updating contact and emergency numbers for staff and students.
• Scheduling stakeholders’ meetings to address the priorities and result-oriented solutions.
• Coordinating with the operations/maintenance team to ensure that H&S safety protocols are strictly followed.
• Stopping any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.
• Recording and investigating incidents; conducting a risk analysis.
• Preparing reports on occurrences and providing statistical information to the school management.

• Proven experience as a school Health and Safety Officer with NEBOSH/IOSH CERTIFICATION.
• Knowledge of the principles of safety, accident, and fire prevention.
• Ability to maintain composure and respond properly during emergencies.
• Knowledge of regulatory policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Experience in writing incident reports and policies for health and safety.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.

Leams Education is inviting applications from school experienced Health & Safety Officer (Female) with NEBOSH certification, to ensure that all health and safety protocols are being adhered to in compliance with KHDA/DHA/DM guidelines.

Roles and responsibilities :

Developing regulations, policies, standards and guidelines to improve health and safety procedures for the school related to the safety and security of students, people and property.
Monitoring the implementation of these procedures.
Training relevant staff on best practices and Dubai Municipality (DM) & KHDA requirements.
Conducting all necessary training for students and staff.
Managing the designated isolation room on the school premises.
Provide guidelines on the daily and continuous cleaning and sanitisation requirements for school premises.
Adhering to DHA regulations.
Undertake fire safety audits, and coordinates with the Civil Defense during inspections and other fire & safety issues.
Undertake evacuation drills and produce appropriate reports.
Conduct and deliver fire safety training and orientations to all newly hired employees and conducts refresher course on an annual basis for all employees and maintain records of attendees.
Identifies potential safety or fire hazards; takes action or makes recommendations to eliminate hazards during regular inspection rounds.
Conducting all necessary contact tracing procedures by coordinating with the school clinic (which include contact tracing, recording of contacts’ details and all actions taken in the HASANA system).
Managing all emergency situations abiding by H&S protocols.
Updating contact and emergency numbers for staff and students.
Scheduling stakeholders’ meetings to address the priorities and result-oriented solutions.
Coordinating with the operations/maintenance team to ensure that H&S safety protocols are strictly followed.
Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.
Record and investigate incidents; conduct a risk analysis.
Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to the school management
Requirements:

Proven experience as a school Health and Safety Officer with NEBOSH/IOSH CERTIFICATION

Knowledge of the principles of safety, accident, and fire prevention.

Ability to maintain composure and respond properly during emergencies.

Knowledge of regulatory policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Experience in writing incident reports and policies for health and safety.

Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.