Head Of EH&S – Air Products (Middle East) FZE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

This position is accountable for the following end results:

1. Manage AP EH&S system and team of approximately 70 multi-disciplined EH&S staff, with a much larger contractors EH&S staff that will need a close supervision and support 
2. Establish the additional EH&S requirements for the contractors on site which are expected to average 14-15 thousand from multiple companies and nationalities representing a wide range of disciplines and skill levels
3. Develop, implement, measure and ensure a robust process is in place to ensure compliance to all country regulations, EH&S processes and requirements dictated by the financial lenders
4. Ensure the site is nearly self-sufficient for all EH&S disciplines from traditional worker safety, environmental, commissioning/start-up safety, industrial hygiene, medical, workers welfare, audit/compliance, emergency/crisis response and management, and road safety. The team will have to manage regulatory changes and perform ongoing assessments of regulatory compliance
5. Provide support in meeting the Regional and Project EH&S goals and KPI’s
6. Manage the implementation of Health & Medical Strategy. Healthcare providers perform as per the contract, Project and financial lenders requirements. Regulatory requirements for workers insurance in place
7. Responsible for environmental management as per regulatory, lenders and project requirements. Regulatory changes interpreted, the impact on business analized, and Project Executive and Directors informed and advised.

Ensure the Environmental & Social Impact Assessments requirements are clear and advised to management. Permitting requirements analized, communicated to managemement, and followed-up on

1. Ensure workers welfare programs in place with all Project contractors. Robust accommodations and welfare facilities inspection process in place, as per Project and lenders requirements
2. Manage and support the implementation of the Emergency Response Strategy, sites Emergency Response Plans, as well as a project Crisis Management Plan. Trained and qualified rescue teams in place as required by risk assessment
3. Ensure Land Transportation Safety Strategy and elements Journey Management Plans are implemented, and changes detected and appropriate corrective actions established
4. Establish transparent and no-blame culture in terms of incident reporting. Incidents are properly investigated, and the reports submitted within given timeframe
5. Full compliance to KSA environmental and worker safety regulations by establishing the necessary procedures, training, verification, measurement systems, and reports as required to prove compliance
6. All performance (weekly, monthly, quarterly) reports submitted accurately in a timely manner
7. Identify and manage all process safety risks
8. Represent the Project to external regulatory agencies and other associations and bodies

Job Details

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