Senior Director - Safety & OHH
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Strategy Development and Implementation Sets out EGA's Safety and Governance strategy and framework based on EGA's overall ESG & Sustainability strategy, purpose, bold aspiratio.
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Overview
- Strategy Development and Implementation
- Sets out EGA's Safety and Governance strategy and framework based on EGA's overall ESG & Sustainability strategy, purpose, bold aspirations, and values.
- Directs the implementation of the functional strategy, ensuring alignment with group strategy, EGA's vision, mission, and corporate objectives.
- Ensures functional strategy and related strategic plans are developed and implemented in alignment with the organization's vision and mission.
- Provides subject matter expertise for the assigned domain and advises EGA leadership on safety and governance matters to support strategic objectives.
- Shares the approved strategy with local and legal authorities, where appropriate, to obtain feedback for continuous improvement.
Leadership
- Manages the achievement of functional objectives through effective leadership, performance management, employee development, and motivation.
- Establishes SMART KPIs for departments to measure individual and departmental performance against company objectives and values.
- Leads talent development initiatives in collaboration with discipline experts to ensure business capability requirements are met.
- Acts as a role model and promotes organizational values and ethical behavior across the function.
- Ensures effective coordination with other departments to facilitate timely information flow and service delivery.
Budgeting And Financial Performance
- Oversees the preparation and consolidation of the functional budget.
- Monitors financial performance against budget to identify cost reduction opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Develops company-wide safety policies, processes, and procedures, and monitors their effectiveness.
- Ensures implementation of corporate procedures and guidelines across the business.
- Communicates relevant safety and governance information internally to keep management informed of initiatives and changes.
Safety Governance
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive governance framework for safety management across EGA.
- Oversees implementation of safety policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls to ensure legislative compliance.
- Advises EGA management on safety roles and responsibilities.
- Ensures implementation, review, updating, and auditing of EGA safety management systems.
- Monitors and updates safety procedures in line with legislative changes and EGA directives.
- Plans, leads, and coordinates safety improvement projects across all EGA sites.
- Leads safety meetings and inspections to ensure compliance and drive corrective actions.
- Plans and conducts safety and compliance audits.
- Establishes, manages, and maintains comprehensive safety programs.
- Provides guidance to site safety management to ensure compliance with local regulations.
Ega Site Safety
- Leads and directs day-to-day safety operations across all EGA sites.
- Reviews and halts operations that pose a risk to employee safety.
- Identifies opportunities to reduce workplace injuries and accidents.
- Leads major incident investigations and oversees investigation reporting.
- Reviews accident and incident reports.
- Plans and coordinates safety training programs for all organizational levels.
- Reviews and improves safety training content and delivery.
- Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess compliance.
- Analyzes accident and incident trends and recommends improvement plans.
- Provides safety advice and support to area management.
International Safety
- Develops and implements comprehensive training programs aligned with international safety standards.
- Leads safety awareness initiatives through workshops, seminars, and communication campaigns.
- Establishes and maintains standardized safety reporting systems across international operations.
- Reviews and updates safety procedures to ensure compliance with international standards and regulations.
- Promotes continuous improvement by encouraging employee feedback on safety practices.
- Monitors compliance through regular international safety audits and inspections.
Stakeholder Management
- Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensures high standards of business ethics while addressing critical issues and delivering required services effectively.
Safety, Quality & Environment
- Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental policies, procedures, and controls.
- Promotes employee safety, legislative compliance, and environmental responsibility.
Change Management
- Leads continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices in response to evolving business needs and global standards.
- Drives proactive change management initiatives across the function.
Reporting
- Ensures functional reports are prepared accurately, submitted on time, and comply with EGA policies and quality standards.
Authority
- Acts within clearly defined policies, standards, and approved objectives.
Decision Making
- Identifies critical factors affecting decisions.
- Evaluates alternatives and establishes priorities.
- Anticipates outcomes and assesses logical consequences.
- Manages risk and uncertainty effectively.
- Applies sound judgment in situations requiring quantitative analysis.
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