Environment, Health & Safety Officer

Law Enforcement & Security
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
August 2, 2024

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Job Description

We are looking for Environment, Health & Safety Officer to join the American University in the Emirates.

Qualifications & Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field from an accredited university.

Experience: 

3 to 5 years of UAE based relevant experience. 

 Skills / Training / Knowledge:

  • Ability to multi-task.

  • Preferably bilingual (speaks English and Arabic fluently).

  • Proven working experience in maintaining and accuracy of records.

  • Ability to work under pressure and flexible with work timings.

  • Communication and influencing skills, in person and in writing.

  • Team oriented, strong willed, attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to demonstrate the application of risk assessment to college operations and activities

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment and to cope with pressure in a positive manner while working to deadlines within a busy and demanding environment

  • Knowledge of Fire and Safety systems and equipment

Job Description: 

  • Assist in the development, implementation, maintenance, documentation and continual improvement of the Health and Safety Management System (HSE Manual, policies, procedures, and guidelines)

  • To report to the Facility Manager in planning, coordinating, and implementing effective HSE policies to ensure department objectives and operations are met.

  • To conduct risk assessment to determine the vulnerabilities of the university on the existing hazards and activities being undertaken in order to perform tasks required.

  • Collaboration and coordination with the investigating team and submitting reports of the facts arising from the incident, and submitting corrective and preventive action reports to the Director of Facility management for the purposes of preventing the reoccurrence of the incident.

  • Assist in the development of the annual HSE training plan.

  • Participate in External and Internal Audit

  • Assist in the develop a crisis and emergency management action plan.

  • Support the implementation of events process in relation to health and safety for its success with considerable innovation and creativity

  • Support the changes in the organization, process, equipment, materials, legal requirements, and health and safety products in relation to HSE requirements.

  • Perform other duties\tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor

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