Responsibilities:
1. Develops and submits for approval, plans, policies and action strategies for the implementation of risk management programs to ensure attainment of Organisational goals and objectives and adherence to the intent of the Risk Management program.
2. Facilitate and Coordinate the implementation of those programs throughout the Agency with department heads and assigned department staff.
3. Review all risk assessments and recommend how risks could be reduced by outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards;
4. Conduct audits of work sites to assure that the Agency is in compliance with a variety of National safety codes, regulations and laws; prescribes improvements and notifies the applicable department head regarding corrective actions as required and keep records of audit findings.
5. Monitor that the department maintain records of incidents and accidents, analyze accident data, and recommend proactive solutions to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents.
6. Educating and informing staff and managers on identified hazards and provide professional advise on health and safety issues and risk control measures, liaise with client’s Legal Affairs Department to obtain any changes or proposed changes to the UAE occupational HS legislation, codes or technical guidelines impacting on the organisation from the HS aspects to ensure the organization is compliant with mandatory regulations;
7. Plan practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices; Advise changes to working practices that are safe and comply with changed or new legislation;
8.Develop and coordinate the implementation Agency specific Office, Depots, Bus Stations Emergency Procedures and co-ordinate the efforts of emergency teams and ensuring continuous effectiveness by providing HS support to Emergency Management Team Members on applicable scenarios.
9. Coordinate the implementation of Crisis Management Procedure integrating client Crisis Management System with Agency Crisis Management Team.
10. Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.