EHS Officer - Saudi Nationals

Requisition ID: 65545
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment

About the role

This role is responsible for identifying and controlling workplace health, safety, and environmental risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards. It drives HSE initiatives through daily operations, training, and continuous improvement to promote a safe and sustainable working environment

Work Location : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Reporting to : EHS Assistant Manager

Key responsibilities

• Recognizing and controlling occupational hazards, environment impact and interfacing with employees and management. Rectify HSE issues in day to day basis, attending the daily operation meeting and take immediate action of HSE issues.
• Support and guide the HSE Committee for daily and monthly activities and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with relevant authorities by developing and implementing HSE programs, policies and management systems.
• Ensure all findings & issue under ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 rectify, closed and effective. (This includes Kerry RSA issue).
• Guides and promotes safe work performance and act as internal reference by providing necessary training programs to increase safety awareness and knowledge among all employees.
• Communicating health and safety information to the organization. To conduct safety induction training to new employees, contractors and visitors.
• Evaluating and controlling workplace hazards by conducting risk assessment and environmental impact assessment.
• Submission of HSE monthly report, HSE monitoring, waste management, ENVIROS SKM (Carbon Foot Print).
• Ensure the update of maintenance for all safety equipment such as fire system, calibration of gas detector, SCBA etc.
• Interpreting standards, advising management on needed actions, enforcing adherence to regulations (e.g. OSHA 1994, EQA and FMA) and maintaining Kerry corporate standards (RSA Standard (HE/HPA)).
• Execute the HSE yearly Action Plan and evaluate the effectiveness.
• Coordinate the HSE Committee meeting, activities as required by OSHA 1994.
• Drive and coordinate the Green Team meeting base on DCF target/issue.
• Liaise with relevant department and related government body in any HSE issues.
• Liaise with contractor on-site.
• Propose internal HSE purchases.
• Manage other ad hoc task as request by superior/related department.

Qualifications and skills

• Preferably a minimum Diploma or higher in Health & Safety or Environmental Sciences.
• Preferably a minimum of 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment, with preference for Food / Pharma background.
• Proven knowledge in OSHA 1994, EQA 1974 & FMA 1967.
• Registered Safety & Health Officer with valid Green Book.
• Schedule Waste Competent Person (value added to this position).
• Strong project management abilities; ability to manage projects to successful completion.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-RG1
Posting Type: LI