OVERVIEW
Position
Senior Safety Manager - Regional
Job Code
Reports to
Director - Corporate Safety
Direct Reports
OSH – Site Compliance Team
Division
DCEO Office – Corporate Safety
Department
Corporate Safety
Role Purpose
The Senior Safety Manager shall lead, co-ordinate and effectively enforce all occupational safety and health (OSH) related risk management systems across the specific NEOM region, including but not limited to design reviews, start-up, construction, handover and operation of all assets and facilities.
In addition to monitoring the day to day OHS compliance activities of NEOM sites teams, the Senior Safety Manager shall provide a direct interface with internal and external stakeholders, to enforce and ensure OHS compliance across all required NEOM Sectors.
The Senior Safety Manager shall also ensure OSH legal requirements, policies, standards, safe systems of work and procedures are developed, communicated, implemented, and complied with by all NEOM Staff, Contractors & Visitors, and interface with NEOM Standards &
Audit and NEOM Training Manager to achieve that objective.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all NEOM Occupational Safety & Health standards, including the NEOM Safety Management System (SMS) throughout the region.
- Communicate NEOM OHS standards, and the requirements of international standard ISO across NEOM organization as required, effectively.
- Lead and promote the Occupational Health & Safety culture and compliance activities at NEOM sites.
- Accountable for developing and managing programs that will comply with the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Framework that meets legal compliance and best practice.
- Ensure Occupational Safety & Health compliance through the development of a robust internal audit and assurance program throughout the region.
- Ensure all Safety Incidents, near misses, hazard identifications and corrective actions are recorded in the Enablon platform.
- Ensure all Safety Assurance activities, Audits, Inspections and corrective actions are recorded in Enablon.
- Guide the OSH Compliance site teams on inspection activities and expedited close out of non-conformances.
- Undertake comprehensive investigations and reporting of all OSH non-conformance incidences.
- Suspend or instruct suspension of any NEOM internal or external Contractor/Vendor activities or work that may constitute an unacceptable OSH risk.
- Lead / Support with NEOM Corporate Safety Audits.
- Lead a team of Occupational Safety and Health professionals, and Field Compliance operatives to provide a comprehensive, risk-based, cost-effective occupational safety and health support and advice framework.
- Develop OSH KPI's and lead/champion NEOM behavioral safety initiatives.
- Participate with other NEOM entities to develop coordinated Emergency Response systems.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop competence standards, education, and training development programs.
- Design & engage the wider NEOM community in Occupational Safety & Health initiative, schemes and promotional events.
BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Extensive understanding of, and experience in, Occupational Safety & Health laws, regulations, and associated management system frameworks, including international standard ISO 45001 relating to workplace health and safety
- Strategic acumen, with the proven ability to execute and drive change
- Comprehensive understanding of, and experience in, developing OSH best practices
- Experience in implementing Occupational Safety & Health management systems through compliance.
- Detailed knowledge of OSH quality assurance/efficiency and performance management processes and procedures
- Comprehensive knowledge of contractors management systems
- Good understanding of OHS compliance across the project cycle: - Design, Procurement, Construction, Test Commissioning, Handover and Operation
- Proven understanding of asset management requirements relative to OSH preventative and reactive maintenance
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Strong leadership ability and rational judgement and reasoning skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively at site, management and client levels.
- Excellent communication skills, with high standard of English (oral and written)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or higher qualification), with professional accreditation e.g., NEBOSH Diploma
- 15 years' experience in OSH compliance (including fire safety experience), with 5 years in a leadership role on a complex project
MAIN CONTACTS
Internal
External
- NEOM Corporate Safety
- NEOM’s Sector / Regional Leadership Teams
- NEOM Contractors
- Industry associations and Standards bodies