Manager Health, Safety and Environment

About the role:

Qatar Airways are pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to join our team as a Manager Health, Safety and Environment who is responsible to Lead, guide, and direct all HSE across QDFC, including the planning, implementing and operating the organization's safety management system (SMS). Liaise and work with Qatar Airways Corporate Safety Group to ensure that policies and processes are aligned, and directives are followed. Ensure that the Health, Safety and Environment that QDFC aims to provide is fit for purpose, is consistent and meets both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance, airline, airport expectations and CAA directives. Provide Management with advice and guidance on Health, Safety, and Environment matters to champion and promote awareness, monitor safety performance and audit compliance.

Operations:

• Devise and establish company's safety procedures, standards and specifications, to meet international and national standards.

• Implement and monitor QDFC Safety Management and Environment System and provide for their updating in line with changes in Legislation and Company Directives.

• Engaging with multiple stakeholders across the business, advising them in HSE and being the go-to subject matter expert for them in safety.

• Develop campaigns of 'safety culture' across QDFC and develop policies and procedures to promote "Just Culture" across QDFC.

• Prevent or reduce health and environmental risks, formulate environmental protection policies and procedures, and develop alternatives to enhance operational procedures.

• Promote and coordinate the integration of environmental management and sustainability issues into policies and operations.

• Provide technical support to the building services department on projects, and on building modifications that have environmental impacts.

• Prepare guidelines for the inspection of all buildings, installations and operations with a view to identifying hazards and making recommendations.

• Participate in HAZOP (A hazard and operability study) meetings prior to procurement and installation activities.

• Provide Safety support and advice, including supervision of the preparation of plans and procedures for initial contract start up activities.

• Through root-cause analysis of accidents, incidents, process-failures; identify trends and suggest improvement plans; manage 'risk assessment' campaigns to significantly reduce risk to acceptable management levels.

• Lead QDFC Safety team by providing management, direction and hands on approach for monitoring, reporting and investigating day to day operational HS&E issues, produce reports and make recommendations.

• Hold regular audits and spot-checks of QDFC to risk-assess that the agreed SOPs satisfy the need for maintaining consistent professional standards; also carry out safety audits on sub-contractors.

• Reviews the department's standards, procedures and policies proactively on an on-going basis and prepares monthly and annual reports on HSE performance.

• Ensure all Manuals are updated and distributed efficiently and effectively.

• Initiate and coordinate the Operational Safety Committee Meetings, with total staff involvement, as the coach and the train-the-trainers.

• Communicate, train and educate staff through all implementation processes of new compliance requirements to maintain standards. Ensure all internal QDFC stakeholders are adequately trained and up to date with QDFC ERP.

• Liaise closely with other Group Safety Managers, as well as regular involvement with other Safety Action Groups for sharing ideas and issues.

• Cooperate with Qatar Airways Safety on their Corporate Safety Policy, and all other relevant stakeholders to match their compliance and conformance levels in the day-today operations as well as for audits. Ensure implementation of any Health & Safety Procedures issued by QR Safety, QCAA, or HIA Airport Safety, in the event of specific occurrences, incidents or accidents.

• Lead emergency exercises on behalf of QDFC by coordinating with different stakeholders and QDFC management.

• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellent results across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down because of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries and be part of a truly global community

About you:

• High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification [Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 9 years of job-related experience OR Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 8 years of job-related experience.

Essential:

• Experience in Retail operations.

• Experience in Quality Management Systems

• Direct knowledge of SMS, preferably in Retail, Aviation.

• Project planning, training and coaching experience.

• Knowledge of any of SMS, TQM, IS09000, QMS activities.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Airport operations.

• Fluent in English, both written and oral.

• Strong team player and problem-solving skills.

• Adaptable to meet customer expectations while ensuring legal compliance.

• Proven ability in change management in a multi-cultural environment.

• Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible