Supervisor Safety (UAE National)

Job Purpose

Policies, Processes & Procedures

Process Safety Management

• Implement and oversee Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols for high-risk areas, including molten metal handling, gas systems, and hazardous materials.
• Conduct process hazard analysis (PHA) and ensure adherence to safety-critical procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve process safety controls and mitigate risks.
• Prepare Hazardous Area Classification documentation, Safety and Fire Fighting layouts, escape route, traffic management mapping and other safety drawings as needed.

Day-To-Day Operations

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations (OSHA, ISO 45001, local labour laws, etc.).
• Monitor adherence to safety policies, procedures, and best practices tailored to an aluminium company
• Conduct internal audits, inspections, and compliance reviews, recommending corrective actions.

Investigation & Reporting

• Facilitate the Investigation of workplace accidents, work related injuries and other serious event determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Use data analysis and root cause methodologies (e.g., Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Bowtie Analysis) to improve incident prevention.
• Ensure timely communication of lessons learned and best practices to prevent recurrence.

Data Analysis & Safety Performance Metrics

• Utilize data analytics to track and analyse safety performance indicators (e.g., incident rates, near-miss trends, exposure levels).
• Develop dashboards and reports to provide insights into safety trends and risk factors.
• Apply predictive analytics to proactively identify safety risks and prevent incidents.
• Interaction and Coaching
• Support in organizing toolbox talks, safety briefings, and awareness campaigns.
• Coach frontline workers and supervisors on safety related topics.
• Encourage workers to follow safety rules and report unsafe conditions.

Testing & Inspection

• Be familiar with the local regulatory requirements and International Standards
• Develop and initiate routine evaluations of the workplace, as required advising on all aspects of Safety precautions to identify any areas of non-conformance with local regulatory requirements and internationally accepted standards and recommend solutions to ensure compliance.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
• Provide health and environmental inputs (inputs include health risk assessments such as chemical exposure, noise and lighting, ergonomics/Human factors engineering, environmental impact assessments, etc.) to projects

People Management

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

• Stay updated on industry best practices and technological advancements in safety data analytics and process safety.
• Recommend and implement data-driven safety improvements in collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.
• Drive initiatives for continuous improvement in safety performance metrics and process safety.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Assist in conducting safety related drills and emergency evacuations.
• Support emergency response teams in case of workplace incidents.

Related Assignments

• Performs other related duties or assignments as directed

Authority And Decision Making

• Strong intuition to understand what matters most, and critical thinking and deep analytical skills, to be able to identify and understand core issues and opportunities.
• A collaborative mindset.
• Be able to prioritize integrated business goals over individual targets, and able to collaboration across boundaries, to leverage strength of the organization to maximize value.
• Courage of conviction and ability to make sound decisions. Able to focus on what is right.
• Able to understand business drivers and priorities and advise on business decisions affecting health and safety

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Preferably an accreditation or membership to a recognised association
• Certifications: Basic safety certifications (e.g., ADOSH Practitioner, NEBOSH IGC,IOSH Lead Safety) are preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of total 2-3 years relevant working experience in a similar heavy manufacturing industry in HSE, Technical, Operations, Process Design, or Engineering functions.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of HSE Management systems, and international HSE standards.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer focused skills.
• Good time management and priority setting skills
• Hazard identification, risk analysis and assessment methodologies (e.g. Hazard Identification (HAZID), Inherent SHE Review, PHAs)
• Risk scenario development techniques, including various methods of risk analysis.
• Root Cause Analysis Techniques (ICAM, 5 WHYs, Why Tree. etc)
• Data analysis and/ or excel capability
• Engineering curiosity and initiative to capture opportunities and deliver value.
• Willing to go above and beyond base expectations to achieve superior business result.
• Strong communicator, and able to positively influence decision makers to act.
• Strong attention to detail and observation skills.
• Being able to coach and mentor front line workers/supervisors including EHS Representatives and coordinators.