Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

1.1 Job Scope Summary

The Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Manager is responsible for the administration and continuous improvement of the company QHSE policies, and procedures, ensuring the plant operates in full compliance with corporate standards, UAE regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.

The role places strong emphasis on environmental compliance, including full ownership of the Plant Environmental Permit, emissions monitoring, regulatory reporting, and environmental performance management, particularly during plant start-up and operational ramp-up.

The HSEQ Manager ensures that all HSEQ elements of the Plant Environmental Permit are implemented, monitored, and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements

1.2 Job Responsibilities

A. Environmental Management & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Environmental Permit conditions, including emissions limits, monitoring requirements, and reporting timelines

• Lead environmental readiness during plant start-up, and initial operation phases

• Manage and oversee Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and ensure data accuracy, calibration, and reporting compliance

• Collect, validate, and submit environmental reports to regulatory authorities (e.g., ADOSH, Environment Agency)

• Monitor air emissions, waste streams, water discharge, and environmental impact parameters

• Ensure all environmental incidents, exceedances, and deviations are reported, investigated, and closed

• Lead environmental audits, inspections, and regulatory visits

• Maintain environmental records, permits, and compliance registers

• Support environmental improvement initiatives, including emissions optimization and waste minimization

  
  

B. HSE Management & Risk Control (Streamlined)

• Ensure HSEQ is managed in accordance with applicable laws, company standards, and procedures

• Conduct incident investigations (HSE & environmental) and implement corrective actions

• Perform internal audits and inspections; develop action plan

• Support and approve HSE aspects of risk assessments (RA, MS, JSA)

• Develop and implement HSE programs to reduce risks and incidents

• Maintain HSE legal registers

  
  

C. Integrated Management System (IMS) & Governance

• Establish, maintain, and improve the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001)

• Conduct management reviews and report IMS performance

• Ensure all procedures, instructions, and documentation are controlled and updated

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent application of standards

D. Operations Support & Start-Up Readiness

• Support plant operational readiness from an HSEQ and environmental compliance perspective

• Ensure PTW, LOTO, and HSE controls align with operational and environmental requirements

• Support shutdown planning and execution from a safety and environmental standpoint

E. Monitoring, Reporting & Performance

• Collect, analyze, and report HSE and environmental performance data

• Identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Ensure accuracy and traceability of environmental and emissions data

• Prepare reports for management and regulatory submission

  
  

F. Training & Competency

• Deliver HSEQ training, inductions, and awareness programs

• Ensure competency of staff in HSE, PTW, environmental compliance, and emergency response

• Provide training aligned with IFC Performance Standards

  
  

G. External Relations & Regulatory Interface

• Act as the primary point of contact for environmental and HSE regulators

• Manage environmental and HSE permit applications and renewals

• Liaise with emergency services and external stakeholders

• Represent the plant during regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reviews

The above job duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of the work and are not intended to be an inclusive list of all responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change or vary depending on the specific needs of the business.

Desired Candidate Profile

1.3 Educational/Professional Qualifications/Training Certifications

• Environmental or Engineering Qualification (Degree preferred)

• or a relevant professional qualification e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate, NCRQ Certificate and Diplomas, or NVQ (level 4 or 5) equivalent

• Desirable Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 Management Systems Internal Auditor and Auditing experience

  
  

1.4 Job Experience & Software Competencies

• Minimum of 10 years QHSE experience preferably in Waste-to-Energy (WTE), power generation or similar industrial environments.

• Proven experiencen in environmental permit management, emissions compliance (CEMS) and regulatory reporting

• Strong knowledge of Integrated Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001)

• Good Knowledge of UAE environmental laws and regulations

• Having IOSH or similar qualification

• Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards

• Proficient or familiar with systems used for HSEQ management environmental monitoring, compliance and reporting, for e.g. :

• HSEQ / Safety Management Systems: Intelex, Enablon, ETQ Reliance, IsoMetrix, Sphera

• Environmental Monitoring & Compliance: EMS platforms (Environmental Monitoring Systems), CEMS interfaces, SCADA/DCS dashboards

• Document & Incident Management: SharePoint, Aconex, MS Teams, Q-Pulse

• Reporting & Analytical Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel

• Risk & Incident Tracking: RiskWatch, Safesite, or similar EHS tracking software

• Training & LMS Systems: SAP SuccessFactors Learning, Cornerstone LMS

  
  

1.5 Strategic Core Competencies

• HSE Leadership: Is aware of, and complies with, all HSE regulations and company requirements applicable to their role. Carries out work in a safe manner and organises workspace to eliminate likelihood of an HSE incident or other unsafe or environmentally harmful situation. Live and promote HSE culture, strive for continuous improvement to achieve and maintain excellence in management of a safe and healthy environment.

• Technical Expertise: In-depth practical knowledge of processes and practices in own functional area, and develop the team by sharing the relevant and updated technical knowledge.

• Organization & Administrative Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, planning, resourcing, organizing, negotiating, and prioritizing accordingly.

• Accountability: Demonstrate a sense of responsibility and ownership of own actions, assigned objectives, activities and processes

• Problem-Solving: Focus on resolving HSE challenges and ensuring that decisions are made based on organizational & operational directives. Demonstrate insight into the root-causes of problems and generate a range of solutions and courses of action with benefits, costs, and risks associated with each. Ability to simplify and explain complex structures.

• Team Work: Taking a leading role in the team, places success above individual gain and creates team spirit.

  
  

1.6 Other Essential Competencies

• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly to the team in any business changes, and encourage discussions of views, ideas and thoughts of others and the ability to write clear reports, business correspondence and manual procedures

• Adaptability: Demonstrate reliability, high ability to work under pressure, social competency, ability to manage conflict, assertiveness and service oriented. Ability to manage any changes such as technical, organizational, social and cultural.

• Language: Excellent communication (read, write and verbal) skills in English Language