SHE Specialist

Safety Health & Environmental Specialist

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Company: Nestlé Central Arabia
Full-Time Contract

Reports to: Factory SHE Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, if you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Safety, Health & Environmental specialist to join our team in a Green Field Factory in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and minimizing our environmental impact.

Focus of this role is to:

• Implement and maintain effective Safety, Health & Environmental programs and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Investigate incidents and accidents to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and encourage employee participation in safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental Nestle, ISO and local internal and external regulations.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

Functional Responsibilities

• Safety:
  • Contribute / implement the company Safety, Health & Environmental policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Conduct Job Hazard Analyses, Internal Inspections and audits, and incident investigations. Close contact with shopfloor levels to promote zero accident mindset through available systems in the factory
  • Ensure compliance with machine safeguarding, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Develop and implement emergency procedures and train employees on emergency response.
  • Conduct confined space entry, electrical safety, and hot work permits.
• Health:
  • Promote employee health and well-being through programs such as ergonomics assessments, health screenings, and wellness initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational health regulations.

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  Environment:
  • Implement and monitor environmental management systems.
  • Conduct waste management audits and ensure proper waste disposal.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
  • Support site ISO 14001 and 45001 certification.

What will make you successful…

• Academic Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Safety Management, Environmental Science, or a related field. Associates Degree (required) in Safety Management or other related field.
• Operational Experience: 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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  Skills:
  • Bilingual Arabic/English
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations (ISO, OSHA etc.).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to effectively train and communicate safety information to diverse audiences.