QHSE Manager WASTE TREATMENT FZCO DUBAI BRANCH

The Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing and continually improving the company’s QHSE policies, procedures and management systems. The role supports safe, compliant and reliable plant operations in line with corporate QHSE standards and procedures, applicable UAE federal and local regulations, environmental permits and licence conditions, and contractual obligations and performance requirements. The QHSE Manager provides assurance to the Plant Manager and Management Board that risks to people, the environment, assets and reputation are identified, controlled and continually reduced.

Health & Safety Management

· Develop, plan, implement and coordinate health and safety programmes to eliminate or reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, incidents and related financial losses.

· Lead and promote behavioural and cultural safety programmes, ensuring visible leadership and active participation from supervisors and managers.

· Establish and maintain the site permit to work system, including risk assessments, method statements and control of work for high-risk activities.

· Support, review and approve risk assessments and safety evaluations for routine and non-routine tasks.

· Conduct and lead investigations into accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and violations of HSE requirements, identify root causes and agree corrective and preventive actions with accountable managers.

· Track and analyse HSE statistics and leading indicators, identify trends and implement targeted improvement measures.

· Ensure all employees, contractors and visitors receive appropriate HSE inductions, training and information, including mandatory certifications and refresher training.

· Maintain effective emergency preparedness and response arrangements, including drills and coordination with external parties.

Environmental & Energy Management

· Ensure that plant operations comply with environmental permits, IFC Performance Standards and other applicable environmental requirements.

· Monitor and oversee Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and other environmental monitoring equipment, ensuring reliability, proper maintenance and accurate reporting.

· Collect, analyse and report environmental and energy performance data, including emissions, waste streams, water, chemicals and fuel/energy usage.

· Lead or support energy efficiency initiatives, including identification, evaluation and implementation of improvement projects.

· Promote pollution prevention, waste minimisation, proper waste handling and environmentally responsible operations.