Head of Health Safety & Environment; HSE

Head of Health Safety & Environment (HSE)

Education Bachelor of Technology/Engineering, Bachelor of Science(Environmental science)

Category Research & Development

The Head of HSE is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall management of Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the manufacturing facility. The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with applicable Bahrain regulatory requirements and international standards, minimizing occupational and environmental risks, and continuously improving HSE performance.

The position requires strong experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial operations, with the ability to manage risks associated with production machinery, electrical systems, lifting activities, material handling, chemicals, high-temperature processes, contractors, and maintenance activities.

Develop and implement the company's HSE strategy, policies, procedures, and annual objectives.

Provide leadership and direction to the HSE team.

Advise senior management on HSE risks, compliance requirements, and performance.

Drive a proactive Zero Harm / Zero Incident safety culture across the organization.

Establish HSE KPIs and regularly report performance to management.

Promote employee participation and accountability for workplace safety.

Occupational Health & Safety

Ensure effective implementation of occupational health and safety programs across manufacturing operations.

Conduct and oversee workplace risk assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA/JHA).

Ensure appropriate controls are established for high-risk activities.

Monitor machine safety, guarding, electrical safety, lifting operations, working at height, confined spaces, and hot work.

Ensure effective implementation of Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems.

Monitor occupational exposure risks including noise, heat, chemicals, fumes, and other industrial hazards.

Manufacturing & Operational Safety

Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, QA/QC and other departments to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations.

Conduct safety reviews for new machinery, production lines, modifications, and engineering projects.

Ensure safe operating practices are implemented for production equipment and material handling operations.

Conduct regular plant inspections and identify unsafe conditions and behaviors.

Ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed within agreed timelines.

Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, near misses, occupational illnesses, and environmental events.

Conduct or oversee Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are effectively implemented.

Analyze incident trends and identify opportunities for preventive action.

Maintain accurate incident records and management reports.

Develop and maintain environmental management programs.

Ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation, permits, and company requirements.

Monitor waste management, emissions, hazardous materials, chemical handling, and environmental risks.

Promote waste reduction, recycling, energy efficiency, and pollution prevention initiatives.

Support corporate sustainability and ESG initiatives where applicable.

ISO Management Systems & Audits

Lead and maintain the HSE Management System in accordance with ISO 45001 - Occupational Health & Safety and ISO 14001 - Environmental Management.

Lead internal HSE audits and coordinate external certification audits.

Ensure timely closure of audit findings and non-conformities.

Conduct management reviews and maintain required HSE documentation.

Drive continual improvement of HSE management systems.

Emergency Preparedness & Fire Safety

Develop and maintain emergency…