QHSE Manager
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About the Role
Shou'alah is seeking a QHSE Manager to establish, implement, and improve the company's QHSE policies and management systems for plant operations in Dubai. The role ensures compliance with UAE regulations, ISO standards, and environmental permits, and manages risk, audits, and incident investigations.
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Responsibilities
- Establish, implement and maintain the Integrated Management System in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001
- Define and maintain QHSE policies, procedures, work instructions, operational controls and forms for the site
- Provide regular updates to the General Manager on IMS performance, non conformities, risks and improvement actions through management reviews
- Ensure that the safety and environmental organisation complies with applicable UAE laws, cabinet decrees, regulations and company standards
- Establish, maintain and periodically review a legal register covering all relevant national and international requirements
- Act as the primary point of contact for external authorities, certification bodies and specialist advisors on QHSE and environmental matters
- Lead the preparation and submission of required permits, licences, consents and regulatory reports, and monitor ongoing compliance
- Develop, plan, implement and coordinate health and safety programmes to eliminate or reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, incidents and related financial losses
- Lead and promote behavioural and cultural safety programmes, ensuring visible leadership and active participation from supervisors and managers
- Establish and maintain the site permit to work system, including risk assessments, method statements and control of work for high risk activities
Requirements
- Degree in a related technical discipline
- Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 management systems
- NEBOSH or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification
- Minimum 10 years of progressive QHSE experience in the power generation, energy from waste, heavy process or similar high risk industry
- Proven experience in implementing, maintaining and auditing integrated management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001)
- Demonstrable experience in leading accident and incident investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Good working knowledge of applicable UAE health, safety and environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Formal training in incident investigation and risk assessment techniques is an advantage
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Job Scope Summary
- The Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing and continually improving the company's QHSE policies, procedures and management systems. The role supports safe, compliant and reliable plant operations in line with corporate QHSE standards and
Job Responsibilities
- Establish, implement and maintain the Integrated Management System in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
- Define and maintain QHSE policies, procedures, work instructions, operational controls and forms for the site.
- Provide regular updates to the General Manager on IMS performance, non conformities, risks and improvement actions through management reviews.
- Plan, conduct and follow up regular management review meetings, ensuring that QHSE performance, audit results, objectives and improvement plans are documented and tracked.
- Ensure that the safety and environmental organisation complies with applicable UAE laws, cabinet decrees, regulations and company standards.
- Establish, maintain and periodically review a legal register covering all relevant national and international requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external authorities, certification bodies and specialist advisors on QHSE and environmental matters.
- Lead the preparation and submission of required permits, licences, consents and regulatory reports, and monitor ongoing compliance.
- Develop, plan, implement and coordinate health and safety programmes to eliminate or reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, incidents and related financial losses.
- Lead and promote behavioural and cultural safety programmes, ensuring visible leadership and active participation from supervisors and managers.
- Establish and maintain the site permit to work system, including risk assessments, method statements and control of work for high risk activities.
- Support and review risk assessments and safety evaluations for routine and non routine tasks.
Educational / Professional Qualification / Training Certifications
- Degree in a related technical discipline.
- Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 management systems.
- NEBOSH or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification.
- Formal training in incident investigation and risk assessment techniques is an advantage.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive QHSE experience in the power generation, energy from waste, heavy process or similar high risk industry.
- Proven experience in implementing, maintaining and auditing integrated management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001).
- Demonstrable experience in leading accident and incident investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Good working knowledge of applicable UAE health, safety and environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with IFC Performance Standards and lender requirements is an advantage.
- Previous experience in an EfW, waste to energy, waste treatment or related process environment is strongly preferred.
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