HSE Team Leader; Saudi Talent

HSE Team Leader (Saudi Talent) role is based in Riyadh, and is responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and environmentally aware workplace with strong field leadership capability and hands‑on experience in implementing safety systems across service, installation, and turnkey project environments. Operating within a structured, multinational organization, you will lead the safety team, strengthen compliance, and drive safety culture transformation across all Daikin KSA operations.

In this leadership role, you will oversee site‑level safety performance, coach and guide safety officers, ensure alignment with Daikin Group standards, and support both operational execution and strategic safety initiatives. You will be a central point of coordination for governance, reporting, regulatory compliance, and subcontractor safety management within Saudi Arabia.

• Lead and supervise safety officers, ensuring consistent execution of safety procedures and operational controls.
• Implement and enforce Daikin’s HSE policies, objectives, and standards across all KSA business units.
• Ensure end‑to‑end compliance with SFDA, MOMRAH, HCIS, Saudi Labor Law, and other statutory HSE requirements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical safety issues, high‑risk findings, and incident investigations.
• Conduct high‑priority inspections, audits, and deep‑dive compliance reviews across project, service, and installation sites.
• Validate JSA, Risk Assessments, Permit‑to‑Work systems, and site‑specific HSE plans.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, drills, and alignment with Daikin MEA standards.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (5‑Why, Fishbone, fault‑tree).
• Ensure timely closure of CAR/NCRs and track recurring patterns to recommend systemic improvements.
• Contribute to regional HSE dashboards, KPI reviews, and performance tracking.

• Mentor junior safety officers to uplift capability, ownership, and field effectiveness.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, refresher training, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote behavioural safety, BBS‑based initiatives, and positive safety culture across technicians and subcontractors.

• Lead subcontractor HSE prequalification, compliance checks, and periodic evaluations.
• Coordinate closely with operations, projects, service, warehouse, and external partners to ensure safe execution of all activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety.
• Minimum 7 years of HSE experience, including at least 3 years in a Supervisory or Team Lead role in a manufacturing or industrial environment; HVAC, metal fabrication, or similar industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of KSA regulatory bodies and statutory HSE frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead audits, risk assessments, and high‑complexity incident investigations.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with digital HSE reporting tools or Power BI is an advantage.
• Effective leadership, communication, analytical thinking, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Must have NEBOSH IGC or equivalent HSE certification.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and risk management practices.
• Valid NCOSH individual license (Practitioner or Professional track) – Mandatory.
• Strong field presence, ethical, proactive, and able to lead under pressure.
• Ability to influence diverse teams and contractors.
• Commitment to Daikin’s People‑Centered Management philosophy.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance and Administrative

HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing