Health and Safety Engineer

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilize at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in very high pace.

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Overview of position

General background:

• Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development. Their areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & human resources.

Purpose & scope of assignment:

• The Health, Safety, Social & Environmental Officer will report directly to the Project Manager & ensure full coordination with the Site Engineer, Safeguard Officer & other project team members.
• In general, the main duties of the HSSE Officer include ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, social & environmental laws, procedures, guidelines, specifications & to provide advice on measures needed to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations in construction sites.
• The HSSE Officer needs to establish a safe workplace according to legal standards & foster a culture of attention to health, safety, social & environment management in all work sites under the project throughout the project life cycle.
• The HSSE Officer shall focus primarily on prevention of accidents & is expected to be detail oriented & ready to act in emergencies.

Purpose & scope of assignment:

• The Health, Safety, Social & Environmental Senior Associate will reports directly to the Project Manager & ensure full coordination with the Site Engineers & other project team members.
• In general, the main duties of the HSSE Officer include ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, social, environmental laws, procedures, guidelines, specifications & to provide advice on measures needed to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations in construction sites.
• The HSSE Officer needs to establish a safe workplace according to legal standards & foster a culture of attention to health, safety, social & environment management in all work sites under the project throughout the project life cycle.
• The HSSE Officer shall focus primarily on prevention of accidents & is expected to be detail oriented & ready to act in emergencies.

Role objectives

More specifically, the HSSE Officer will be responsible for the following substantive tasks:

• Ensure compliance with local & international safety regulations.
• Develop & implement safety training programs for all workers.
• Advise & instruct project staff, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders on various safety, health, social & environmental related matters related to project implementation.
• Support the Civil Engineer in raising awareness on health & safety issues among project staff, consultants, contractors & other stakeholders & within our clients operations in general, working closely with all related sections.
• Support risk assessment & enforce preventative measures on HSSE.
• Support, organize & conduct HSSE training for contractors, consultants & other stakeholders.
• Organize & deliver HSSE training sessions for contractors & site personnel.
• Review & ensure the adequacy of emergency response plans related to contractor activities.
• Conduct drills & simulations to test emergency preparedness.
• Oversee installations, maintenance processes & disposal of substances, plant & equipment etc., to ensure they are done in conformity with applicable laws & industry best practice.
• Support the investigation of incidents (including near misses) to determine the cause & to propose improvements to processes in the future.
• Prepare reports on incidents (including near misses) & support the compilation of statistical information to present to upper management on HSSE matters.
• Ensure a safe workplace environment is maintained at all times without risk to health & safety of everyone including contractors’ workers,, other stakeholders & the general public.
• Ensure the contractor meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety & welfare at work, including statutory training & reporting.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure they meet HSSE requirements.
• Facilitate communication between management, workers & contractors regarding HSSE issues.
• Keep records of safety training, incidents & inspections.
• Promote a culture of safety & environmental awareness among all site personnel.
• Ensure that safety inspections, risk assessments, working procedures are managed, contractors & employees are aware of their responsibilities in relation to health & safety issues.
• Ensure full, accurate health & safety training records are documented.
• Establish a full process for documented HSSE inspections, forms, audits & checks.
• Conduct a structured programme of health & safety training (including a well developed induction program) for project staff, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders.
• Provide administrative coordination & process coordination for the HSSE committee, manage & devise the agenda for, chair & formulate & distribute minutes for the health & safety committee meetings.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation & communicate relevant changes to the stakeholders.
• Provide regular reports to the Project Manager on relevant health & safety activities.
• Participate in regular site meetings to report on relevant health & safety matters & to provide necessary advice.

Project reporting

• This selected staff reports directly to the Project Manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in health & safety management, natural science, engineering or any other relevant field(s).
• Additional qualification in health & safety / environmental studies or other social safeguards such as gender equality, child protection, disability inclusiveness will be an advantage.
• At least 3 years with a bachelor’s degree or 1 year with a master’s degree of demonstrable experience in managing health & safety on construction sites is required.
• Familiar to the Google Suit.
• Fluency in English & Arabic is required.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our clients impact on their beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.
• Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks.
• Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner.
• Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• This contract is subjected to daily payments depending on the number of working days per month as specified and agreed with the project manager / safeguard officer.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.