Position Overview

The HSEQ Officer is responsible for providing, maintaining, implementing and complying with HSEQ standards and international best practice within the Freight Trucking Operations organization. Ensuring all workplace activities and systems are effectively managed so safety risk is as low as reasonably practicable. Mentoring line managers and supervisors to promote an organisational safety culture that puts safety at the foundation of everything we do.

Roles and Responsibility

• Develop and maintain the HSEQ management system and ensure it is fully implemented in accordance with ISO ISO 45001, ISO14001, IS050001 or ISO9001 and other relevant standards to meet the continued needs of the business.

• Support production and maintenance of and compliance with safety management system for trucking.

• Perform periodic reviews for local and international changes and developments in HSEQ legislation, standards, technological specifications, research or lessons learned. Advise the organisation and update the HSEQ management system as required.

• Contribute HSEQ legislation and other requirements to the legal and other requirements register for trucking operations.

• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of HSEQ leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators for trucking operations.

• Provide HSEQ guidance and support to line managers and supervisors in the production and implementation of risk assessments, processes, procedures and safe systems of work to ensure that risks are controlled as low as reasonably practicable.

• Manage and maintain HSEQ hazard logs, risk assessment and other risk management activities to ensure they remain suitable and sufficient.

• Support line management and supervisors to ensure change is effectively and safety managed to minimise risk.

• Carry out periodic site inspections in accordance with compliance requirements, making sure they are conducted in and out of normal office hours, announced and unannounced.

• Ensure the competence of relevant personnel is being maintained as per company’s competence management system requirements.

• Perform on call duties, respond to and investigate HSEQ incidents with the purpose of identifying underlying, root causes and SMART actions to rectify any identified issues to prevent a reoccurrence and promote a just culture and continual improvement. Ensure the timely reporting of all statutory notifiable occurrences.

• Develop and deliver HSEQ safety briefings, alerts, bulletins and lessons learnt advisories as and when required

• Act as Chair of relevant HSEQ Action Group Meetings

• Compile periodic HSEQ performance reports as per reporting requirements.

• Contribute to the development and where relevant, implementation of the annual HSEQ plan and annual HSEQ report in accordance with mandated requirements and timescales for Trucking operations.

• Undertake continuing professional development (CDP) to ensure knowledge remains current and relevant.

• Any other duties as required

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Academic Qualifications:

• Educated to a high standard with academic risk and safety achievements

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent is desirable

• Risk management qualification is desirable

• ISO 45001, ISO14001, IS050001 or ISO9001 internal auditor certifications is desirable

Professional Qualifications:

• Professional membership in health and safety, risk, environmental management or engineering is desirable

• Full Driving licence is essential

• Assessor qualification is desirable

Experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience in a HSEQ role

• Demonstrable experience working in a high hazard industry, incident investigation, human factors and non-technical skills

• Possession of previous international experience in a high hazard industry.

• Experience in delivering safety objectives within a complex organisation.

• Knowledge of HSEQ legislation, standards and technical specifications.

• Experience in writing complex reports, processes and procedures.

• Experienced in Trucking operations is desirable.

Other Skills:

• Excellent communication skills are necessary in all forms with a proven ability to speak publicly and present in a professional manner.

• Excellent English language skill both written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic is preferable.

• Able to manage cultural diversity in the workplace and recognise the sensitivities between different cultures.

• Adaptability and resilience to work in a harsh environment with most of the time being employed in desert locations.

• Be a person of trust and integrity and a people person who possesses the ability to influence, coach and mentor others. Be a safety role model and lead by example.

Other Responsibilities

Safety Responsibilities

• To comply with those elements of the HSEQ management system and other company documents where specific responsibility is identified with the role or as a general requirement on all employees.

Security

• Be aware of the current policies and procedures and their responsibilities for protecting corporate assets.

• Use corporate resources only for intended purposes as defined by policies and procedures of Etihad Rail

• Be accountable for own actions relating to the use of all assets.

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