At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible 

Nature & Scope

• Act as the site competent authority and focal point for all HSE matters
• Lead the implementation of Company's HSSE strategy and systems at site level.
• Embed a strong safety culture with visible leadership presence.
• Represent Company with regulatory and government authorities.
• Assist in implement Company's HSSE philosophy & management while infusing Local Saudi best practices into Company policies & standards.
• To provide guidance, expertise, and technical support to operations management and employee led safety and environmental committees in the identification, measurement and control of HSSE risks.
• To analyze and understand plant operations, determining their impact on process safety, employee safety, health and the environment, and work with plant personnel to develop and comply with HSSE policies and procedures.
• To develop, implement, train & coordinate, counsel and enforce HSSE policies and procedures consistent with the Company requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The HSE Site Lead is the senior on-site authority for Health, Safety, Security, and Environment at the Site. The role is accountable for ensuring Company is the safest industrial gases company to work for through strong leadership, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure company’s Health, Safety, Security & Environmental policies are implemented consistently across the organization. Remain current with legislative, best practice information and any changes that may impact HSSE compliance.
• Conduct internal HSSE Assessment and HSSE Assurance Audit in accordance with Company's HSSE assurance processes. Report on assurance performance to line manager on regular basis.
• Design and execute HSSE campaign(s) to enhance culture and raise awareness.
• Collect, and analyze HSSE Performance data on weekly basis for completeness, accuracy, and remediation.
• Maintain company legal compliance register and update regularly.
• Perform site safety assessments and validate safety process adherence (Basic Safety Process/Top 20 Life Safety Systems).
• Perform Health Hazard Assessment's, sound level survey's, Ergonomic assessments, EWE.
• Ensure yearly medical check-up and fit to duty certificate are executed as per legal and Company requirements.
• Engage in emergency planning and make sure that all emergencies likely to occur at company's facilities have been identified, documented and an effective emergency plan detailing responsiveness has been developed, implemented and regularly tested & evaluated. Ensure necessary training requirements for staff relevant to specific emergency plans has been completed.
• Act as safety officer for site emergency response team.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to evaluate the effectiveness of the HSSE systems and procedures, identify potential hazards, and make recommendations to eliminate, isolate or minimize exposure to such hazards and agreed controls have been actioned and remain in place.
• Lead and participate in incidents investigation, to determine root causes, and develop preventative measures to prevent recurrence as soon as possible after the event is reported.
• Identify good practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce/eliminate worker risks, raise awareness and improve safe work practices.
• Lead the development of staff and contractors training need analysis (TNA), and yearly HSSE training calendar. Ensure training are conducted as planned.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance and mentoring to employees on HSSE initiatives and necessary changes.
• Monitor contractor HSSE management program implementation and correct any deviation with zero tolerance.
• Participate in meetings held by government departments which are responsible for the supervision of safety, environmental and fire protection, public security, implementing and executing relative requirements within the company.
• Assist in the certification and mandatory regular inspection of special equipment, lightning protection and grounding, toxic and flammable gas detection.
• Participating in the major turnarounds & project activities of company facilities, ensuring the safety during this process
• Coordinate employee safety committee meetings & programs and actively encourage employee participation and accountability in safety management programs.
• Support in HSSE procurements process
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Single point of accountability for site HSE performance.
• Lead audits, inspections, and assurance programs.
• Own emergency preparedness and response.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Ensure contractor HSE compliance with zero tolerance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Job incumbent is expected to have BS in Engineering or HSE and registered as a HSE Practitioner (Associate) in Saudi Arabia.
• Expected to have minimum of 8-10 years of proven track record in the chemical or petro chemical industry in operations, and 3–5 years progressive site-based HSE leadership experience.
• Possess the knowledge & have a track record in delivering health, safety & environmental management system. Has knowledge of
• applicable local, & national codes & regulations. Certified trainer certification required.
• An effective communicator verbally & written.
• Possess critical thinking skills and can build trust and confidence with frontline workers, supervisor and management.
• Confident and assertive with self-motivated approach and flexible attitude. Has the ability to overcome obstacles to solve problems to achieve results. Can cope with pressure and work to tight deadlines.
• A personal commitment to corporate values & objectives and towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• A personal commitment to continuous self-development and flexibility to work outside normal working hours to meet commitments.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and enthusiasm about his mission. To respect and work positively with others and create a workplace that is inclusive which generates credibility & confidence in others.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, in Arabic and English.

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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.