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Environmental Health Specialist

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Recruiter
Akhtaboot
Posted
07 January 2013
Closes
07 April 2013
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Salary
Attractive Salary

Further information

Job Description

o Assist in providing a safe and healthy environment for
o employees, customers, visitors and the society.
o Serve as Emergency Response Coordinator as required
o Assist the EHS Specialist with company safety meetings and
o facility inspections. 

Principal accountabilities

o Assist administratively in coordinating, implementing, and
* maintaining the company’s Safety and Environmental Management
* System.

o Conduct formal facility and workshop inspections on a quarterly 
* basis and provide the EHS Specialist with reports that include 
* the impact of the company's operations on the environment and 
* advise on measures to reduce that impact; and ensure company's 
* operations are in line with corporate environmental direction.

o Assist the EHS Specialist in investigating and analysing 
* injuries and accidents and provide recommendations for future 
* prevention for continued safety improvement.

o Assist the EHS Specialist in creating EHS policies and 
* procedures and ensure that they are followed throughout the 
* company including (but not limited to) those relating to 
* Incident Investigation, Lockout/ tagout, Personal Protective 
* Equipment, Confined Spaces, First Aid/CPR, Safety Awareness, 
* Hazardous Materials, Inspection Program, Forklift/Scissorlift 
* safety and other machine driving regulations, and Evacuation 
* Procedures.

o Maintain the EHS database ensuring that that safety and 
* environmental records are accurate, current, and complied with 
* as per government requirements; that all permits are valid and 
* that all facilities, and safety equipment (fire extinguishers 
* and smoke detectors, etc…) are up to code through the Property 
* Maintenance Department. 
* Assist the PMD's facility emergency procedures.

Candidate Profile 

o College diploma, university degree or equivalent qualification in Industrial Safety or Environmental Health or Business Administration.
o Certification in Environmental and Safety Standards (ISO 14001, (Must) OHSAS 18001, etc). 
o At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience as an environmental or safety officer in an industrial environment.
o Good IT skills, particularly in maintaining electronic databases and use of Microsoft Office applications. 
o Ability to elicit the cooperation of others
o Exceptional communication skills
o Ability to conduct training sessions.
o Ability to successfully handle more than one task at a time
o Travel throughout the Kingdom to evaluate and inspect the work sites is a must.
o Ablility to maintain the electronic database and records of investigations, Incident and near miss reports.

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