QHSE Manager

Job Purpose

Responsible for establishing, maintaining and implementing company’s QHSE standards, rules, policies and requirements.

Accountabilities

• Implementing on site Integrated Management System.

• Ensuring all relevant QHSE systems are implemented and practiced as ISO standards and Legal requirement on all DSV Bahrain operational facilities.

• Responsible for reporting the QHSE Performance / KPI on a timely manner

• Prepare audit plans, audit schedules and inspection plans.

• Coordinate with external auditors and government representatives pertaining to ISO & Legal requirements.

• Closing of the non-conformance in the internal and external audit.

• Responsible to maintain, monitor all the procedures and records pertaining to ISO standards & Legal requirements.

• Assisting Contract logistics & freight forwarding department in day – day QHSE management & administration

• Coordinating with DSV Employees at site / facilities to observe effective HSE implementation for the company.

• Investigating any HSE related incidents / client complains / worker’s complains and suggesting proper controls/ corrective & preventive actions

• Preparing lessons learnt based upon the key learnings and communicate the same to all the affected parties as a preventive measure

• Tracking and ensuring that all proposed corrective and preventive actions are carried out effectively.

• Data collection and analysis by way of weekly / monthly / quarterly / yearly statistics reports

• Assisting Top Management on identifying any process GAPs within the organisation

• Frequently visiting company’s facilities and conducting Observation tours, HSE Walk, HSE Inspections and implementing other relevant HSE implementation tools.

• To update Top Management about the safety issues

• Coordinating with employees and ERT while conducting emergency drills

• Conducting risk assessments for all the routine and non-routine activities and implementing suitable controls; recording and reviewing the risk assessments adequately

• Ensuring the QHSE mechanism is effective in all active locations of the company and all the documentation requirements are fulfilled.

• Conducting awareness programs, tool box talks and induction training to the workforce & maintain records

• Ensure all trainings are conducted as per the ISO requirements

• Coordinating during any external 3rd party trainings

• Working as Quality & HSE advisor to various functions of the company

• Ensuring the HSE communications pertaining are effectively reached to the proposed audience.

• Ensuring high standards of fire prevention methods, fire preparedness and response systems

• Ensuring effective fire/emergency preparedness and response systems are implemented on site. Monitor fire detection and fighting systems as per Legal requirements

• Improving compliance with HSE/legal and ISO requirements by reporting all near misses, hazards, non-compliances and violations and recommend proper/controls.

• Identifying required HSE materials/ equipment and calibration/certification requirements for the transportation, warehousing & open yard operations/facilities and escalating to the Top Management.

• Taking initiative to promote good HSE culture within the company.

• Working as Internal auditor for doing IMS audits

• Ensuring a safe working environment inside DSV.

• Assisting for preparing any kind of project & tender documentations

• Based Top Management’s instruction, responsibility are to be undertaken for performing additional tasks as and when required

SPAN OF CONTROL : Bahrain- Operational work sites, Project sites, Transportation yard, Warehouse, staff accommodation and any other DSV sites

Qualifications

Bachelors / Master Degree in Business Administration

ISO qualified

Lead auditor certified for ISO 9001/OHSAS 18001

NEBOSH Certified

IOSH and OHSAS certified

PMP (Project Management Professional) certified

HSE certified

Six Sigma qualified

Any other QMS related certification

Experience

With a minimum of 2 years in a managerial quality-focused role, directly or indirectly leading a team

With a minimum of 3 years overall exposure and experience in the Supply Chain

With a minimum of 5 to 6 years in a quality-focused role preferably within Logistics

Competencies

Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Knowledge of statistical, numerical and measurements techniques

Advanced use of all MS Office applications

Behavioral Competencies

Active driving of continuous improvement 

Attention to detail and precision

Time management and organizing skills

Efficiency and accountability 

Ability to focus and bring tasks to completion

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to develop and sustain good working relationships and networking

Ability to work independently and quickly to meet aggressive deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively with large groups and in a multicultural environment.

Self-motivated & with sound ethical values