Officer-EHS-KSA

About Veolia

Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to “Resource the world” demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our 220,000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet.

By joining Veolia Water Technologies, not only will you become a Resourcer, but you will also take part in providing complete solutions for water treatment. By innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and product recovery, we want to offer water related solutions suited for every application.

At Veolia Water Technologies, Saudi Arabia, we are committed to empowering our employees, to make their own decisions and to make a real difference.

Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!

Main tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor daily site activities across construction, operation, and maintenance areas to identify and report unsafe conditions, acts, or potential hazards.
• Conduct continuous routine site checks to ensure good housekeeping, welfare facilities, and safe working conditions.
• Continuously monitor employee behavior towards safety and provide on-the-spot coaching and corrective guidance.
• Report all incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Support incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow up on all corrective actions until closure and maintain incident records.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and safety awareness sessions on job-specific hazards, controls, emergency procedures, and safe work practices.
• Deliver EHS induction for all new employees, subcontractors, and visitors, ensuring understanding of site hazards, emergency plans, and Veolia LSR.
• Support site-specific safety campaigns and behavioral safety programs.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and updating Health & Safety Risk Assessments and Environmental Aspects & Impacts Registers.
• Coordinate the preparation and issuance of Permits to Work (PTW) for high-risk activities, in compliance with Client, Contractor, and Veolia requirements. Ensure all issued PTWs are effectively communicated to relevant personnel and properly displayed at the work locations.
• Conduct Last Minute Risk Assessments (LMRA) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) with work teams before task commencement as applicable.
• Perform routine inspections of sites, facilities, equipment, and machinery to verify compliance with EHS requirements.
• Ensure all machines, including cranes, forklifts, pumps, blowers, tools such as cutting, grinding, welding equipment, and lifting equipment, are inspected before daily work starts.
• Check for valid color coding, inspection tags, certificates, and operator licenses and authorizations.
• Conduct monthly inspections of emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers, first aid kits, emergency lights, eyewash stations, and spill kits, and report findings with follow-up until closure.
• Participate in internal and external EHS audits as directed by the EHS Manager.
• Ensure strict implementation and compliance with all Veolia Life Saving Rules across the site.
• Deploy and enforce Veolia High Risk Management Standards (HRMS) for activities including Confined Space Entry, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), Working at Height, Electrical Safety, Lifting Operations, Hazardous Materials, Excavation and Trenching Works, Traffic Management, and Hot Work.
• Verify that only trained, competent, and authorized personnel perform high-risk tasks.
• Coordinate the issuance, inspection, and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ensure proper usage and compliance with PPE requirements across all site activities.
• Inspect PPE regularly for damage, expiry,…