HSE Operational Section Head

Responsibilities and duties

• Provide visible, on-the-ground HSE leadership across the yard, maintaining a regular presence that reinforces safety standards and empowers frontline staff to intervene confidently.
• Enforce field supervision standards for quay equipment, external trucks, and contractor traffic, including speed limits, traffic segregation, and permit compliance.
• Hold senior-level stop-work authority and act as the primary point of escalation to resolve production-versus-safety conflicts, particularly during peak throughput periods.
• Lead proactive analysis of incident and hazard data to identify root causes before incidents occur, rather than relying solely on reactive, compliance-driven reporting.
• Provide direct line management of the Chief Emergency, Senior HSE Supervisors, HSE Supervisors, and the Emergency response chain, ensuring effective day-to-day supervision and coordination.
• Own and scale the standardized competency assessment framework (minimum 90% pass threshold with mandatory coaching) across all equipment operators and drivers.
• Lead the 3-phase supervisor development program — Competency Assessment, Competency Enhancement, and Engagement (Behavior-based Safety Visits) — to build supervisory capability across the section.
• Translate site QHSE strategy into practical, field-ready workflows, daily toolbox talks, and active yard coaching.
• Carry out critical incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions, and provide guidance on the investigation of other incidents with a low severity rating.
• Ensure follow-up and closure of corrective actions arising from incident investigations, audits, and inspections.
• Foster a non-punitive hazard reporting culture that encourages proactive identification of unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Support the rollout of engineering controls and monitoring systems (e.g. In-Vehicle Monitoring System) across high-risk equipment and vehicle operations.
• Prepare and present regular HSE performance reports and metrics to the P&T QHSE Head, highlighting supervision, competency, and safety-culture indicators.
• Ensure compliance with all local laws, DP World QHSE requirements, and applicable ISO standards (45001, 14001, and 9001) within the section's scope.

Qualifications and Certificates

• Educational degree is a must (Science – Engineering – Agriculture ) or related
• Fully Conversant with Safety Procedures
• NEBOSH IGC
• Safety Specialist certificate (recommended)
• Train the Trainer
• Driving License

Experience and Knowledge

• +10 related work experience (including +4 years leading team)
• Lead Auditor ISO 45001, preferably Internal Auditor in ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent command in English, both oral & written
• V. good in Leadership and management skills
• V. good in Communication skills
• V. good teamwork skills.
• Excellent in Microsoft Programs: (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent coaching and training skills