Business Unit Emergency Response Advisor

Client of Erbil Manpower Co. Ltd.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain, review, and update the organisation s emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans to ensure operational readiness and effective risk mitigation.
• Fire and explosion response.
• Confined space and at height rescue.
• Vehicle Accident Response.
• Hazardous Substance Spill Response.
• Toxic Gas Release, including H2S.
• Health-related emergencies in coordination with the Medical and Health Superintendent and field location-based Medics.
• Security-related incidents in coordination with the BU Security Manager and Field-based security personnel.
• IT-related incidents in coordination with the Chief Information Officer.
• Coordinates the maintenance of the ER capability of BU Incident Management locations through document management, management of the IT infrastructure and boards in the individual locations, coordinates, plans, and schedules training to ensure that nominated personnel can effectively use the resources at these locations.
• Collaborate with local authorities to improve local authority capability to assist the company in the event of an incident.
• Ensure Family Liaison and Relative response teams are trained and able to effectively support family and relatives in the event of an incident.
• Ensure all Department Heads receive regular Business Continuity training and awareness to ensure competence and continual improvement.
• The Role Holder will be responsible for the planning, design and execution of all BU drills and exercises, ensuring any lessons learnt are recorded, actions are allocated to owners and followed up on.
• Advises on procurement and use of equipment necessary to respond to credible scenarios based on risk assessment at the field and office locations.
• Ensure that all emergency response equipment and fixed Firefighting systems at all sites are tested, inspected and recorded as per recommended intervals, with any defects reported, ensuring all repairs are carried out in a timely manner.
• All employees in the company are expected to be Safety Champions playing active roles in BU programs such as safety observations and putting safety first (RICH:(Report, Intervene, Comply and Help).
• Through drills, exercises, and awareness of up-to-date industry best practices.
• The role holder will continuously improve the company's readiness through written, documented improvement plans.
• The Role Holder will be assigned national personnel and must develop their competencies in the subject of Emergency Response, and shall progress national staff via competency development and assessment.
• The Role Holder will be expected to:
• Work closely with CSR to enhance the capabilities of local and national authorities in Emergency Response and Crisis Management.
• Work with local Contractors to ensure that their own Emergency Response Plans meet the company's expectations.
• Role Holder shall operate within the company's ethics and compliance procedures.