• Strategic Contribution

  • Ensures effective cascading of the functional strategy into department business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies.

  • Supports departmental objectives by ensuring smooth and timely achievement of targets as per the agreed KPIs.

  People Management

  • Manages the effective achievement of assigned objectives through leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff to maximize departmental performance.

  • Leads talent development initiatives for the assigned department in collaboration with technical/discipline experts.

  • Acts as a role model and drives adherence to organizational values and ethics to foster a value-driven culture.

  Budgeting and Financial Planning

  • Manages the preparation and recommendation of the department budget and monitors financial performance against the approved budget.

  Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

  • Manages and ensures the effective implementation of department policies, procedures, and controls while ensuring compliance with all procedural and legislative requirements.

  Day-to-Day Operations Management

  • Supports EGA Management in developing and overseeing the implementation of safety policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls.

  • Supports and guides EGA Management regarding safety roles and responsibilities.

  • Ensures implementation, updating, review, and auditing of EGA safety systems in accordance with EGA guidelines.

  • Monitors Safety System procedures and updates them in line with legislative and organizational changes.

  • Plans, leads, and coordinates safety-related projects across all EGA sites.

  • Conducts safety meetings and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective actions, and implement follow-up assessments.

  • Plans, implements, and conducts safety and compliance audits.

  • Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive safety programs across EGA.

  • Provides site safety management with guidance to ensure compliance with local guidelines and regulations.

  Stakeholder Management

  • Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders while upholding the highest standards of business ethics.

  Continuous Improvement

  • Leads the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices, considering global standards, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.

  Environment, Health & Safety

  • Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls.

  Reporting

  • Ensures all unit reports are prepared accurately, on time, and in accordance with EGA requirements, policies, and quality standards.

  Authority / Decision Making

  Authority

  • Acts within clearly defined policies, standards, and specific objectives.

  Decision Making

  • Identifies critical factors affecting decision outcomes.

  • Evaluates options accurately and establishes priorities.

  • Anticipates outcomes and logical consequences.

  • Navigates risk and uncertainty.

  • Reasons effectively in contexts requiring quantitative analysis.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as:

  • Occupational Health and Safety

  • Environmental Science

  • Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Safety Engineering)

  • Other related technical or scientific fields with coursework in safety principles, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

  • 15+ years of safety experience in an industrial environment.

• At least 5 years of safety management-level experience.

• Knowledge of UAE safety regulations (e.g., MoHRE guidelines) and, where applicable, a local license or permit.

Skills

• Risk assessment and management.

• Administrative policies and procedures.

• Familiarity with project and department budget processes and tools.

• Knowledge of project controls.

• Conceptual planning ability.

• Conflict management and problem-solving skills.

• Leadership ability.

• Multi-tasking ability.

• Communication, meeting, and presentation skills.

• Comfort with time reporting systems.