Director - Midstream Safety AT

About Emirates Global Aluminium

Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry.  EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.

JOB PURPOSE:
Leads the day-to-day operations across all Midstream activities, to develop, plan, manage and audit the effective implementation of EGA’s Safety Management systems, strategic plans, policies, and programs across EGA sites to ensure compliance to local legislation and international standards to achieve EGA’s road to zero harm.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

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 the 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 the leadership of the department by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff to maximise sectional performance.
    Leads the talent development initiatives for the assigned department, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
    Acts as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned department to foster a value driven culture within the organization.

 Budgeting and Financial Planning
    Manages the preparation and recommends the department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines. 

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
    Manages and ensures effective implementation of department policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

Day to Day Operations Management
    Supports EGA Management in the develop and oversees the implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls covering all areas of EGA Safety departments to ensure that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements are fulfilled.
    Supports and guides EGA Management about the roles and responsibilities for what concerns safety aspects.
    Ensures, in accordance with EGA guidelines, the implementation, updating, review and auditing of the EGA safety systems.
    Monitors the effective implementation of appropriate Safety System procedures and provide for their updating in line with changes in Legislation and EGA directives.
    Plans, leads and co-ordinates all safety related projects to be implemented across all EGA sites as part of business improvement.
    Conducts safety meetings and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments.
    Plans, implements, and conducts safety and compliance audits.
    Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive safety programs at EGA.
    Provides site safety management with guidance on safety and confirm site fulfills local guidelines and regulations.

Stakeholder Management
    Develops and maintains effective business relationships with all relevant internal departments and external stakeholders with 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 to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls across the department to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude.

Reporting
    Ensures that all unit reports are prepared timely and accurately and meets EGA requirements, policies, and quality standards.

AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING:

Authority
    Acting within clearly defined policies, standards, and specific objectives
Decision Making
    Identify critical factors which will affect the outcome of a decision
    Evaluate options accurately and establish priorities.
    Anticipate outcomes and see logical consequences.
    Navigate risk and uncertainty.
Reason well in contexts requiring quantitative analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:
    Bachelor’s Degree: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is generally required. Preferred disciplines include: 
o    Occupational Health and Safety
o    Environmental Science
o    Engineering (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Safety Engineering)
o    Related Fields: Other technical or scientific fields may also be acceptable, provided they include coursework relevant to safety principles, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Minimum Experience:
    15 + years of safety experience in an industrial environment, including at least 5 years safety management level experience.
    Knowledge of UAE safety regulations (e.g., MoHRE guidelines) and, in some cases, a local license or permit
Skills:
    Risk assessment/management
    Administrative policies and procedures
    Familiarity with project and department budget process 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