Senior Manager - Safety

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:
To plan and manage the effective implementation of the localised EGA’s corporate Safety control/protection strategic plans, policies and programs across the assigned plant operations in order to ensure adherence with world class Safety control/protection practices in accord with international / local legislation and standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Policies, Processes  & Procedures
    Develops and oversees the implementation of departmental, policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the Safety department so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner
Day- to-day operations
    Leads the day-to-day operations of Safety department to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures
Investigation & Reporting 
    Leads significant incidents investigations and Reviews and/or directs the preparation of reports summarizing investigation results and recommends required actions.
Training & Embedment
    Supervises the Identification, planning, organising and conducting a wide range of Safety training courses to all levels within the organisation to promote Safety awareness and reduce the number and severity of Safety incidents.
Maintenance, Testing & Inspection
    Supervise all maintenance and testing of Safety protection systems throughout the plant to ensure their operational readiness.
    Provide safety technical specialist advice and supervise routine evaluations of the workplace, as required advising on all aspects of Safety controls to identify any areas of non-conformance with local regulatory requirements and internationally accepted standards and recommend solutions to ensure compliance.
    Be familiar with the local regulatory requirements and International Standards
Safety, Quality & Environment
    Complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
People Management
    Supervises the activities and work of subordinates by providing formal and informal feedback to ensure that all work within the Safety department is carried out in an efficient manner and in accordance with company policies/ procedures and set individual targets
Related Assignments
    Performs other related duties or assignments as directed

AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING:
Guidelines: 
    Thinking within clearly defined policies, standards and specific objectives. 
Decision Making: 
    Direction of work is subject to practices and procedures, output is managed.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
    Preferably an accreditation or membership to a recognised association
Minimum Experience:

    6 - 8 years relevant experience in EHSFS in a similar manufacturing industry  including at least 4 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities
Skills:

    Thorough knowledge of Safety management systems, knowledge of auditing system design & implementation, international Health & safety standards and general knowledge of legal aspects in relation to Safety
    Ability to organize as well as to carry out tasks through to completion.
    Excellent communicator.
    Excellent written and spoken English and proven ability in the writing of procedures.
    Excellent interpersonal and customer focused skills. 
    Excellent time management and priority setting skills.