Health & Safety Lead Expert

JOB PURPOSE:Jobholders at this level may be regarded as a source of expertise and are responsible for developing frameworks, policies and operational plans. They also analyze complex issues, understand business needs, bring together multiple concepts and translate them into tangible actions and support to enhance performance of the function.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :Conduct research and benchmark studies to identify latest Health & Safety best practices and market trends to upgrade ZATCA’s Health & Safety standards and systemsDevelop Health & Safety general guidelines based on local/international standards to consolidate firefighting/protection practices among all ZATCA facilitiesIdentify required resources and capabilities, assess the need of outsourced stakeholder to provide support in vendors/service providers selectionAssess vendors and external service providers performance to ensure alignment with required activities and set standardsConduct internal assessment to identify required Health & Safety training programs for all ZATCA’s employeesDevelop Health & Safety seminars, awareness sessions, training programs tailored for every employee category to educate ZATCA’s personnel about Health & Safety and prevent potential incidentsFollow-up on training program execution to ensure that all training material is given within scheduled periodMonitor ZATCA’s employee competencies post training level to evaluate program efficiency and make corrective improvement actions if neededConduct field studies across ZATCA’s facilities to determine, assess and evaluate incidents/accidents, potential risk, and possible hazards to develop a risk management/prevention planDevelop safety inspections, drills plan to simulate risk situations and evaluate ZATCA’s facilities/employees’ capabilities to introduce necessary corrective actionsInitiate and manage safety risk management improvement projects to constantly update risk management procedures and align with best-practices and latest trendsFollow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent mannerHelp in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient mannerEscalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases/issues are closed properlyPerform other duties as requestedTrain junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicableProvide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of subordinates/ junior staffSupport junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processesJOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :A minimum of 6 years of relevant experienceBachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent is required Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent is preferred