Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Mission

Reporting directly to the Framework Manager, HSEM is a key leadership role responsible for preventing accidents, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, contractual, client and international HSE requirements, and developing, implementing and continuously improving the Occupational Health & Safety Management System. The role also leads the safety culture across multiple operational sites, workshops, field teams and wastewater infrastructure activities.

• Lead, manage and develop the HSE department across all projects and operational sites, including safety engineers, safety officers and workers contributing to the OH&S Management System.
• Develop and implement the Occupational Health & Safety Plan, OH&S procedures, guidelines, targets and objectives aligned with the OH&S policy statement and client requirements.
• Oversee safe execution of O&M activities for sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, networks, workshops and related facilities.
• Manage critical HSE risks including confined spaces, hazardous gases, chemical handling/storage, sludge handling, lifting, electrical work, hot work, work at height, isolation and permit-to-work activities.
• Conduct continuous inspections, site visits, audits and compliance monitoring; correct unsafe acts and drive closure of unsafe conditions and corrective actions.
• Lead incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action follow-up and continuous improvement of the OH&S Management System.
• Establish and chair effective OH&S committees and maintain communication/consultation channels that promote worker participation and commitment.
• Plan and deliver HSE training, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns and emergency drills for employees, supervisors, subcontractors and visitors.
• Monitor environmental compliance including waste management, spill prevention, wastewater-related risks, chemical controls and environmental reporting.
• Prepare and submit HSE statistics, audit findings, investigation reports and corrective action updates to management and the client.

• A bachelor’s degree is mandatory, preferably in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years overall experience, including at least 10 years of relevant HSE managerial experience in sewage/wastewater treatment, utilities, infrastructure operation and maintenance; regional experience preferred.
• Professional certifications preferred: NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of permit-to-work systems, risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency response, environmental controls, and contractor HSE management.
• Strong leadership, people management and ability to manage a large multi-site HSE team.
• Excellent knowledge of HSE laws, standards, procedures and best practices; strong technical understanding of wastewater O&M risks.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage urgent issues, multiple sites and client requirements.
• Strong investigation, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• English fluency and able to communicate in Arabic with the client.

SAUR is a company committed to diversity and equal opportunities. In this way, the selection process ensures that all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply without distinction as to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.