EH&S Safety Officer

Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

I. Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities:

The position is charged with the assistant of the Environment, Health and Safety function on a single site within Egypt with responsibility to provide support to the EH&S ’Manager in order to enable the function to achieve local, Regional and Corporate objectives and targets.

The position is also charged with the responsibility of overseeing operator training to ensure that it meets the required standards to ensure the health and safety of our colleagues, and that Company EH&S training requirements for managers and supervisors are successfully implemented.

The job holder will be responsible for ensuring the effective execution of the fatality prevention and framework assessment programs and all other EH&S programs within their area of responsibility.

II. Required Education and Qualification.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree of Science or Engineering

Experience 

• 2 years minimum experience in a heavy industrial environment;
• Competent knowledge of legislation pertinent to EH&S within Egypt

Other Requirements

• Detailed knowledge of steel industry working practices, including industry standards and Global Best Practices.
• Detailed knowledge of heavy plant operation
• Detailed knowledge of operating practices at all sites within their area of responsibility;
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English;
• The job holder will be required to represent the Company at customer meetings.
• High level of cultural awareness for the indigenous peoples of Egypt

Preferred Experience

• Executing, maintaining accreditations and auditing to ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 or national equivalent.
• Lead accident investigator
• Experience of a process orientated investigation system.
• Proven ability to interpret data and produce site level reports
• Environmental management awareness to national standards.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to verbal & written questions
• Employment exposure to an overseas based International Company

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to develop and manage effective internal and external relationships;
• Ability to share knowledge and circulate good practice within ROW.
• Must be a team player and be able to actively participate in team EH&S meetings and programs.

Technical Skills

• Competent presentation skills including use of Company preferred IT programs including PowerPoint, Excel and Word;
• Proficiency in the use of the electronic incident notification system such as EMEX, MYOSH or INS.

Other Skills

• Must be fluent in written and spoken Arabic.
• The ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative;
• Must be flexible and be able to travel as required to Dubai and within Egypt
• Must demonstrate the highest levels of personal and business integrity at all times;
• Ability to liaise with any government, state or federal agencies in relation to EH&S on behalf of the business.

Disclaimer

The information about this job description given above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.