HSSE Specialist

Job Description:

To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead on the execution of the group crisis management and business continuity in their territory
• Support all business units by ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of the Crisis Management and Business Continuity Plan through regular communication, training, and awareness sessions
• Ensure incident / accident analysis, recommend corrective and preventive actions, share lesson learned accordingly and, Present monthly HSSE review
• Lead on all initiative and action plan required from HSSE representative across their territory being in (stores, warehouses and offices)
• Put in place and ensure continuous assessment to detect and investigate HSE & Security Incidents through the development and implementation of world-class best practices.
• People Management
• Ensure effective coordination with the other team members including the HSSE representative in other functions and departments
• Keep updated with the evolution of local legislation and international related to all relevant entities and circulate needful information to all stakeholders
• Ensure local and international HSSE compliance, ISO’s and best practices in their designated territory
• Formulate and communicate Group HSSE performance objectives and continuously monitor progress and alignment towards strategic objectives.
• Be a key stakeholder to ensure that protocols related to Crisis Management and Business Continuity in the Group are followed and implemented in all their territory working places.
• Monitor the effective implementation of the group HSSE management system, discuss the areas of improvements with the top management in their territory and the Head of HSSE department
• Acts as a point of contact for in their territory for all HSSE matters in coordination with the Group HSSE framework
• Drive positive HSSE culture in their territory in compliance with the Group HSSE Management Systems
• Technical:
• Provide recommendations and regular reports for a continuous improvement to minimize risk exposure affecting corporate interest where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accident, security, and health issues
• Ensure that all the hazardous activities are analyzed, and, develop related risk assessment
• Operational
• Ensure the implementation of the Group HSSE Management Systems.
• Coordinate and ensure the compliance of the group HSSE training matrix is their territory
• Act as a point of contact between local authorities and the group for all health, safety and security legislations and ensure the group legal register is up to date
• Act as focal point for major relevant investigations (including local authorities) involving Safety and Security and prepare reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Regular meeting with the relevant head of functions to ensure HSSE compliance framework is well adopted and executed.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum experience of 5 years in a management role with strong leadership skills
• Working knowledge of Safety and Security Standards, IOSH, NEBOSH IGC, HSE, First Aid, Fire Fighting, etc.
• Familiarity in drafting and understanding blueprints and schematics. Effective communication and people management skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably focused on Safety & Security Management). Or equivalent HSSE Diploma