UAE National HSSE Officer Automotive Abu Dhabi

Overview Of The Role:

• The HSSE Officer is tasked with ensuring the enforcement and compliance of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental standards across all assigned sites. They will identify hazards, improve safety processes, and participate in audits and compliance checks. A significant part of the role involves maintaining documentation and ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. The officer will also improve emergency preparedness and response systems, ensuring all personnel are trained and prepared for emergencies. Collaboration with management to enhance security operations is essential, as is staying informed about industry regulations to prevent potential compliance issues. Continuous professional development through training and certifications is encouraged to foster leadership qualities.

Loss Prevention

• Increase hazard identification and reporting by 65% through regular inspections and meetings with Site Safety Committees.
• Achieve a 45% reduction in preventable incidents by implementing corrective and preventative measures.
• Ensure all identified hazards are addressed promptly to prevent loss of life, assets, or reputation.
• Participate in HSSE Compliance Audits and record findings on the Site Compliance and Hazard Tracker.

Security Management

• Ensure efficient security operations by conducting daily verifications and implementing penalties for SLA discrepancies.
• Conduct surprise site visits to ensure compliance with deployment risks.
• Achieve a Security Competency and Quality score of 75% by December 2023.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Manage and improve sites compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Conduct monthly Fire Safety Inspections to maintain compliance status.
• Organize and supervise Emergency Evacuation Exercises for all sites.

Documentation & Inventory Management

• Maintain updated HSE records, including site documents, certifications, and equipment inventory.
• Ensure emergency procedures and plans are communicated and acknowledged by all personnel.
• Support HSSE Compliance Controller by updating administrative records.

Regulatory Compliance

• Stay updated on local and federal regulations to ensure business compliance.
• Conduct inspections to ensure 3rd party work complies with safety standards.
• Facilitate business operations by preventing HSSE-related violations.

Learning & Development

• Seek training opportunities to improve HSE knowledge and drive personal growth.
• Get accredited as an Incident Investigator and attain necessary certifications.
• Achieve average scores of 70% or more in HSSE assessments.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective team and people management
• Strong safety management expertise

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sustainability, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in HSSE or Security.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and computer systems.
• Fluency in English for internal operations; fluency in Arabic for communications with Government Authorities.