ESG Governance Auditor

Job description:

ESG Governance Auditor with primary responsibility for Safety Governance, Audit & Assurance in high-risk industrial operations like EGA.

Key Responsibilities (High Level): 

• Conduct independent compliance and assurance audits on:

• Coverage of all LTIs (previous year)
• Coverage of selected HPNM samples
• Coverage of selected SOP / TRA audits
• Fatality action plan verification
• Coverage of selected closed Near Miss cases
• PTW quality verification (sample-based)
• Systematic audit of the overall PTW system
• System audit of 1st Party SOP/TRA audits

• Assess compliance against:
  • ISO 45001, ISO 14001 requirements
  • Local legal requirements (ADOSH, Dubai Municipality, UAE regulations)
  • UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice
  • UAE OHSMS National Standard (AE/SCNS/NCEMA 6000:2016)
  • EGA’s Life Saving Rules and critical risk controls
  • EGA Policy & Procedures
  • ESG Governance Procedures (EGA.OEX.ESG.GEN.02.01, EGA.OEX.ESG.GEN.02.02) 
  • Compliance Verification checklist

• Strong audit governance and stakeholder engagement capability, including clear audit report writing, leading opening and closing meetings, and close coordination with senior leaders across EGA Operations (Up-Mid-Down streams), Maintenance, ESG, HC, Supply Chain, CAPEX, and other functions to drive ownership and implementation of audit actions.

• Data and system competency, including familiarity with SAP, Power BI, safety data analysis, and a strong working knowledge of MS Office tools to support evidence-based assurance and reporting.

• Conduct Governance and compliance audits of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) management systems, including storage, handling, transportation, segregation, labelling, inventory management, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.

• Verify compliance with the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, including fire prevention systems, hazardous storage requirements, emergency response arrangements, fire protection systems, and inspection/maintenance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)
• Certified Lead Auditor – ISO 45001 (ISO 14001 preferred)
• Licensed Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Expert/Consultant recognized by UAE Civil Defense (Dubai or Abu Dhabi) or equivalent UAE regulatory authority (Preferred)
• NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management (Preferred)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) (Preferred)
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS®) from NFPA (Preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • ADOSH requirements
  • Dubai Municipality / UAE HSE legal framework
  • UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice

Experience Requirements:

• 5–7 years minimum experience in HSE auditing or safety governance
• Proven audit experience in heavy/high-risk industries, such as:
  • Aluminium or steel smelters
  • Energy, Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemical or large process industries
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Governance-level audits (not only site inspections)
  • High-risk operations and process safety environments
  • Post-incident and serious event audit reviews
  • Compliance verification audits of SOPs / SMPs / TRAs
  • Compliance verification audits of Hazardous materials (Hazmat) management systems
  • Experience auditing compliance with the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code and industrial fire protection requirements.
  • Experience conducting governance audits related to Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and critical risk controls.