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Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East:
Over 3,600 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)
A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
40 years of sustainable partnerships
In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.
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Main Accountabilities:
Main tasks
Develops and implements QHSE management systems, processes, and procedures that improve business operations in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 and in line with VESE IMS.
Communicates information on the QHSE Management System throughout the contract and promotes HSE awareness.
Supports the contract on QHSE matters as the primary point of contact.
Provides quality management, HSE, and project management training to employees.
Participates in tender and project teams as the QHSE Experts.
Reviews and assesses requests for pre-qualification or tender, and compiles required documentation in preparation for project deliverables.
Participates in project teams as the QHSE expert.
Prepares and maintains required HSE records and reports.
Develops and facilitates project HSE risk assessments.
Coordinates and executes HSE inspections, and internal, sub-contractor, and third party audits.
Ensure that employees, contractors and site visitors receive HSE inductions.
Conducts detailed advanced level investigations and analyses, and reports findings to management on:
Non-conformity reports and root cause analysis.
Client Satisfaction Program data.
Incidents, HIPOs, near misses, and damages.
Customer complaints.
Key performance indicators (KPI).
Develops and monitors HSE performance, progress, preventive and corrective action plans.
Analytical tools, QHSE reports and Key Performance Indicators:
Develop, generate and present reports to the management, operations, technical and support teams and external clients.
Proactively identify trends in data and make recommendations on operational improvements.
Enhance operational performance and decision making through the analysis of operational data and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) reports.
Understand the management systems and be able to recommend changes in order to continuously improve the systems for the benefit of the operational employees and analytics.
Be able to communicate technical solutions to non-technical people.
Continually develop and implement procedures for effective data management strategies in line with VESE policy.
Assist with reports and data extraction when needed.
Manage all incoming data files.
Review the contract aspects on a regular basis to ensure that the provided services meet the contractual obligations.
Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with VESE policy.
Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipts and control of all contract correspondences, contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents.
As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to the management or other operational staff.
Undertake any other reasonable work or related task at the request of the Contract Manager.
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment:
Managing OSH & OSHMS in line with OSHAD-SF and VESE IMS.
Defining the guidelines and providing the supporting documentation for all matters relating to health, safety and environment.
Ensuring that the implications and duties imposed by legal and contractual requirements are brought to the attention of the management team.
Writing all the necessary documents (procedure, forms) to the QHSE actions.
Designing the contract HSE management system, in line with the regulations of Abu Dhab and VESE IMS.
Implementing an adequate programme of training for HSE and promoting the safety culture amongst employees.
Liaising with external bodies and maintaining a close network with the corporate HSE persons.
Providing guidance for hazardous / exceptional activities.
Reviewing and follow-up the incident and near-miss reports.
Defining the allocation of HSE equipment and providing guidance for the choice of specific equipment.
Conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards.
Comply with QHSE policy of VESE.
Work attitude:
Take initiative and always act in a professional and ethical manner.
Represent VESE in a courteous, helpful and business-like behavior.
Maintain an uncompromised level of confidentiality and integrity related to all VESE information and operation in general.
Adhere to and encourage adherence to all corporate policies and procedures.
Lead by example, be friendly and helpful.
Teamwork and Collaboration:
Maintain coordination and effective working relationships with other job functions and the other teams.
Train and develop subordinates.
Participate in overtime tasks as required from time to time.
Organizing and Reporting:
Ensure that reporting is performed promptly and accurately.
Organize soft & hard files with focus on digitalization.
Update reports within specified time.
Produce/update required reports/dashboards when required for management.
Communication:
Report all relevant information to the Management promptly and accurately.
Ensure effective, accurate and prompt communication with all other departments, clients, suppliers and VESE teams.
Education and Experience Required:
Hold a relevant educational qualification from a well recognized and reputable academic institution fit for the required job function.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in QHSE with at least 2 years of experience at the same position and preferably in an industrial environment.
Technical Skills:
UAE valid light vehicle driving license is a must.
Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
Innovative and continuous improvement mindset.
Effective problem identification, solving and improvement implementation.
Ability to think strategically, Ability to manage and motivate staff members in a multicultural work environment.
Ability to make effective decisions, excellent time management and delegation.
Strong work ethic built on teamwork.
Proficient knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 1800.
Audit skills.
Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, internal auditor.
Teamwork and Collaboration:
Communication:
Excellent command of written and spoken English is a must.
Good command of Hindi/Urdu/Arabic is an advantage.
Able to transfer knowledge to colleagues, interns and students.
Communicate accurately, correctly, timely, effectively and in an appropriate manner using email, documentation and verbally.
Organizing and Reporting:
Excellent planning and organizing skills.
Excellent workload and time management.
Excellent report writing skills with attention to detail, correctness and accuracy with the good use of English and technical terminology.
Able to create new reports and tools for use by employees and management.
IT Skills:
Excellent knowledge of Google suite, MS Office and related apps.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete or exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities that will be carried out by the selected candidate.
Veolia Middle East does not and shall not discriminate in any forms in its recruitment processes.