Safety Manager
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Construction
Occupational Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief
To develop, implement, and maintain effective Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures across the tissue paper manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with UAE occupational health and safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company standards. The role focuses on preventing workplace accidents, controlling operational risks, and promoting a strong safety culture across production, maintenance, warehousing, and supporting departments.
Key ResponsibilitiesA. Health, Safety & Environment Management
Develop, implement, and periodically review HSE policies, procedures, and safety management systems.
Ensure compliance with applicable UAE labour, occupational safety, civil defence, environmental, and local authority requirements.
Conduct regular workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification.
Establish and monitor HSE objectives, KPIs, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
Prepare safety reports and present performance updates to senior management.
Identify and control risks associated with tissue paper converting, rewinding, embossing, slitting, cutting, packing, and jumbo-roll handling operations.
Ensure appropriate machine guarding, emergency stops, interlocks, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures are implemented.
Monitor risks associated with moving machinery, rotating rollers, nip points, conveyors, and automatic packaging equipment.
Ensure safe operation of forklifts, roll clamps, lifting equipment, and material-handling systems.
Assess risks associated with paper dust, noise, manual handling, chemicals, compressed air, and maintenance activities.
Monitor fire hazards arising from combustible paper stock, paper dust accumulation, electrical equipment, and hot work.
Ensure safe storage of raw materials, finished products, chemicals, and other hazardous substances.
Develop and implement emergency response, evacuation, and fire prevention procedures.
Ensure fire detection systems, alarms, extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers, and emergency exits are maintained and accessible.
Coordinate fire drills, emergency response training, and evacuation exercises.
Liaise with Civil Defence, emergency services, and relevant authorities when required.
Investigate fire hazards and ensure timely closure of identified deficiencies.
Investigate workplace accidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and dangerous occurrences.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain incident registers and ensure statutory reporting requirements are met.
Monitor accident trends and recommend measures to reduce injuries, property damage, and operational interruptions.
Ensure appropriate follow-up on safety observations and non-compliance reports.
Develop and conduct HSE induction programmes for employees, contractors, and visitors.
Deliver toolbox talks and training on machine safety, PPE, fire prevention, LOTO, working at height, confined spaces, and other relevant hazards.
Ensure employees are trained and competent for their assigned high-risk activities.
Promote employee participation in hazard reporting and continuous safety improvement.
Monitor compliance with applicable environmental regulations and permit conditions.
Ensure proper management of paper waste, chemical waste, wastewater, emissions, and other production-related waste streams.
Coordinate environmental inspections and implement corrective actions.
Promote waste reduction, housekeeping, resource efficiency, and pollution prevention.
Review contractor risk assessments, method statements, permits, and safety documentation.
Monitor contractor activities involving electrical work, hot work, lifting, work at height, and equipment maintenance.
Ensure permit-to-work systems and LOTO procedures are followed.
Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Administration teams to ensure safe working conditions.
Maintain HSE records, inspection reports, training registers, risk assessments, incident reports, and emergency drill records.
Coordinate internal and external HSE audits and regulatory inspections.
Ensure safety equipment inspections, certifications, and maintenance schedules are completed on time.
Prepare monthly HSE performance reports and…
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