Job Summary and Purpose

Ensure Safety and Occupational Health Systems within the organization are up to date at all times, coordinating with Nakilat interest to enhance safety and health standards, through reviewing and following-up on safe working practices at work sites, developing and implementing the SHEQ Management System (SHEQ-MS) for continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with corporate, shipping, and ship repair industry standards.

Additionally, lead data analytics and performance reporting for Nakilat’s HSEQ function, conducting deep-dive incident investigations and trend analysis to drive strategic decision-making.

Maintain and update company Policies and Procedures for continuous improvement in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment certifications in ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.

• Formal Health and Safety training required if the primary qualification is not specific to HSE.

• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification.

• Risk Management Certification (ISO 31000).

• Membership in a recognized OHS professional body (e.g., NEBOSH preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a position-related role, including both office and shipyard/maritime environments.

• Experience as a Safety Inspector, overseeing compliance and regulatory adherence.

• Previous experience working in a multinational and multicultural environment, preferably in the Middle East or Asia.

• Proven track record in implementing ISO 45001 requirements across diverse operational settings.

Job Specific Skills:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of safety rules, Statutory and regulatory requirements and industry best practices are pre-requisites for this position regarding IOGP, ITOSF and TMSA

• Extensive experience leading high-severity safety incident investigations using Kelvin TOP-SET and/or TapRoot methodologies across Nakilat, its JVs, and Fleet operations.

• Expertise in deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify systemic failures, trends, and corrective actions.

• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 45001 standards within an organization.

• Proven ability to lead internal and external HSEQ audits, identify compliance gaps, and implement corrective measures.

• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) and Incident & Injury-Free (IIF) initiatives.

• Experience fostering a proactive safety culture through engagement, awareness programs, and leadership training.

• Proven experience managing high-risk non-compliance issues and engaging senior leadership to drive corrective actions.

• Strong ability to collaborate with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to safety regulations.

• Strong background in data analytics and mining, leveraging insights to improve safety performance and risk mitigation.

• Expertise in conducting Risk Assessments for complex projects and / or processes.

• Proficient in operation of SAP-EHS Module

• Power BI dashboards development and application