UAE National | HSSE Manager | Al Futtaim Automotive | Dubai

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UAE National | HSSE Manager | Al Futtaim Automotive | DubaiUAE National | HSSE Manager | Al Futtaim Automotive | DubaiTo implement, coordinate and manage Health, Safety, Security & Environmental operations and programmes in order to ensure full compliance of all Al-Futtaim Automotive facilities in all its operating Emirates with the standard regulation/requirements imposed by Government Authorities to provide safe and comfortable working conditions for the associates and customers. This also involves constant site visits to monitor and maintain the daily operations, which must be improved where necessary so as to eliminate all potential risks/hazards to which the people, property, assets and business may be exposed to. The main base of this role will be in Dubai Festival City however the role demands flexibility to visit all locations of our offices across UAE as per requirement. Loss Prevention: * Increase HSSE related hazard/gap identification & reporting by 65% through regular Inspections on all assigned business units. Achieve a 45% reduction in preventable incidents by assigning appropriate Action* Plans and implementing corrective and preventative measures to prevent loss of health, life, assets and reputation on the HSSE related gaps & Hazards that have been identified. Emergency Preparedness & Response: * Manage and improve the sites compliance with the internal and governmental Firefighting & alarm system regulations to meet the basic requirements. Certify, train and develop the Emergency Response Teams.* Develop site-specific emergency response actions. Plan, Organize, conduct and supervise Emergency Evacuation Exercises for all assigned sites. Risk Assessment: * Conduct Risk assessments every quarter to identify all potential risks and propose corrective/preventative control measures to reduce and/or eliminate the risks to which the people/property/assets are exposed to in Automotive premises. Initiation & Leadership of Change: * Conceptualize, plan, organize and implement/action an HSSE oriented initiative (Program) in all Automotive sites to drive significant improvements in companywide regulatory compliance, workplace environment conditions, standards, employee welfare and/or that which directly or indirectly increases savings. Creation of a safety first culture: Increase employee awareness in regards to relevant HSSE regulations, work related HSSE hazards and risks to which they are exposed. Focus should also revolve around safe procedures and precautionary measures to control reduce and/or eliminate the risk of such hazards and the procedures of cordoning and reporting of any identified defects in the system, equipment and tools through the company specified escalation channels. Government Affairs: Build & maintain a strong relationship with Governmental Entities to act as the main point of contact (in coordination with the department Head) to facilitate effective business support by constantly being up-to-date with the latest local regulations to ensure full compliance at all times and protect the business from financial loss (accidents, legal claims, violations, etc.) *Note: HSSE Manager may (or may not) be provided with direct reports (officers) depending on the business unit assigned, operational demand & market conditions. HSSE Manager must be capable of delivering the expectations in either case. The purpose of the role is to promote a positive health, safety, security and environmental culture while ensuring that all occupational risks/hazards are minimized and where possible eliminated so as to become fully compliant with the current local regulations and requirements to avoid incidents involving loss of lives, health and assets. Strict methods and practices shall be put in place to facilitate this drive in order to attain a robust HSSE standard throughout Al-Futtaim Automotive Business Units. This involves continuous (regular) visits to the sites located in all Emirates to ensure that the required standards are adapted correctly and constantly maintained.SkillsMinimum Qualifications and Knowledge:* Bachelors degree graduate or higher.* NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent is required for the roleMinimum Experience:* 3 years in Health & Safety, Security, Police, Civil Defense, Army or other similar roles. Job Location Dubai, UAE Job Role Safety Years of Experience Min: 3 Residence Location United Arab Emirates Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised a... pproach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.

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