About the role
Implement the environment, health and safety program across the reaction facility, blending plant and warehouse — permits, inspections, training and incident management aligned with Saudi regulations.
Key responsibilities
• Spend at least 70% of daily working hours in the field to monitor personnel compliance with QHSE processes and provide on-site coaching, mentoring, and guidance to ensure effective implementation of QHSE requirements. • Assist in implementing safety policies and procedures. • Conduct basic safety inspections and audits. • Assist in risk assessments and incident investigations. • Assisting QHSE operating procedure development • Promoting safety awareness and safe performance among employees, including consultants and contractor personnel • Performing and documenting audits and safety inspections on a regular basis to identify potential unsafe conditions and assists supervisors in ensuring safe operating practices and safety procedures are carried out; makes recommendations to supervision for corrective action to correct unsafe conditions. • Coordinating and facilitating regular safety meetings with Head of Department (HOD), QHSE Supervisor or QHSE Manager. • Maintaining awareness of all applicable local and national QHSE laws and regulations. • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements under supervision. • Assist with the development and implementation of Risk Assessments focusing on the following ‘high risk’ work processes: LOTO, Working at Height, Forklift operations, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry and Rescue . • Run the permit-to-work system (hot work, confined space, working at height, LOTO) • Conduct site inspections, toolbox talks and HSE induction/refresher training • Investigate incidents and near-misses; track corrective actions to closure • Maintain risk assessments, MSDS library and chemical exposure controls • Manage waste handling, spill response drills and environmental monitoring • Support compliance with HCIS, Saudi Civil Defense and MODON requirements
Qualifications & experience
BSc/Diploma in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science or Engineering Certifications : NEBOSH, IGC (or equivalent); OSHA 30. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, is a plus. 2+ years HSE experience in chemical, petrochemical or manufacturing plants Knowledge of KSA HSE regulations (HCIS/Civil Defense) preferred
Requirements
Working Days: 6 days/week (Saturday to Thursday).
Skills
Risk assessment (HAZID/JSA) and permit systems Incident investigation (root cause, TapRooT/5-Why) Emergency response planning and drills HSE training delivery in English and Arabic HSE statistics and reporting
Candidate requirements
You'll be asked to confirm each of these when you apply.
- I am legally eligible to work in Saudi Arabia (Saudi national or transferable Iqama)
- I am willing to work at the Dammam plant / industrial area site
- I can provide verifiable education certificates and employment references
- I am willing to respond to site emergencies outside normal hours
- I am certified in (or willing to complete) H2S, first aid and fire-fighting training