Health and Safety Officer (Fire & Life)

The Health and Safety (Fire & Life) Officer will be required to support the health and safety efforts of Keolis-MHI, and provide expert information, advice, and training, liaising with external agencies to ensure awareness of matters which might impact the workplace health and safety programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

   Strategic

1. Support the organisation in fostering a Just Culture and promote the safety and well-being of our customers, staff, assets, and environment.
2. Participate in the development and rollout of the Health, safety, and fire safety improvement programme and behavioural change initiatives.
3. Provide Safety Fire & Life support, technical guidance, and advice to functional departments, and support the Health and Safety Expert.
4. Support the development and implementation of the functional department’s safety performance standards and indicators in line with the requirements of the Integrated Management System.
5. Advise and mentor employees on meeting their health and safety duties in support of the organisation’s commitments, particularly concerning Safety Fire & Life.

1. Ensure Contractual KPIs are met and a plan is in place to meet the annual targets.
2. Ensure functional team expenditure is sanctioned and approved by the Senior Safety Manager & QHSE Director.

1. Arrange and lead key H&S Topics with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Prepare material for quarterly stakeholder meetings and ensure material.
3. Lead all key communications and committees related to the scope of the role.
4. Liaison with internal stakeholders, FPS contractors, and landlords to ensure compliance with the UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice 2018.
5. Liaise with Dubai Civil Defence where require.

Operational

1. Ensure all Risk Assessments related to the O&M contract are in place and up to date.
2. Support departments in the development of operational plans for key events.
3. Develop operational safety contingencies and plans for safety related issues.
4. Ensure key areas of responsibility are managed relating to the H&S annual strategy.

Capability / People

1. Lead and manage all direct reports and set annual objectives in line with organisational and departmental objectives.
2. Ensure all team members' attendance is monitored in line with company policy.
3. Ensure all Team members have an Individual Personal Development Plan.

     DMENSIONS

1. Working hours as per contract.
2. On-call working hours as per departmental requirements.
3. Incident response and availability as required.
4. Office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

     CHALLENGES

1. Develop and maintain elements of the Safety Management System.
2. Review and monitor prevention and precautions in risk registers.
3. Develop and maintain a Safety First Culture across the organisation.

    KEY COMPETENCIES

    Technical Competencies

1. Thorough understanding of local health and safety and fire regulations.
2. Understanding of QHSE in a rail or transport industry environment.
3. Working knowledge of QHSE principles & terminology.
4. Working knowledge of railway organisational structures and standards, workflows, procedures, and terminology. Examples include hazard logs & risk assessment principles.
5. Basic understanding of core Keolis-MHI business operations in Dubai.
6. Currently possesses/pursuing NEBOSH Cert/Dip and/or NFPA(CFPS)/IFE.

     Behavioural Competencies

1. Strategic thinking 
2. Communication
3. Decision making 
4. Teamwork 
5. Ethical behaviour

    key INTERACTIONS & communications

Nature of Interaction

Internal

Group

External

All KM Departments

Corporate Health & Safety Forums

RTA, SRA, SRRPD, DCD & Police

    Min. qualifications

Min.

Required

Desirable

Education

1. Graduation (Diploma/Degree)
2. NEBOSH/IOSH Cert

1. NFPA (CFPS)/IFE Certification
2. COSHH Management Certification

Experience

1. Minimum 2 years railway experience.
2. Experience in supporting the health and safety efforts of an organisation, and providing expert information, advice, and training, liaising with external agencies to ensure awareness of matters which might impact its workplace health and safety programs.

1. Railway experience

Skills / Training

1. A basic understanding of recognised standards for occupational health and safety such as but not limited to, ISO 45001, Quality (ISO 9001) Environment (ISO 14001), and Fire (NFPA 130).
2. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

1. Report writing and presentation skills;
2. Data analysis skills (Excel and Power BI)

   General Accountabilities

1. Adhere to the company's HR policy. Values diversity and KM policy of Valuing All People.
2. Performs the duties only for which they are trained and certified.
3. Acts safely and works within the safety policies of their workplace, including wearing PPE and implementing protect