Head of Health, Safety and Environment Generation KSA

Engie•Riyadh, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. The Group supports governments, communities, industries, and businesses in addressing the challenges of decarbonization, energy security, resource efficiency, and sustainable development. With operations in more than 30 countries and a workforce of over 90,000 employees worldwide, ENGIE develops and operates integrated solutions across renewable and flexible power generation, energy networks, local energy infrastructures, energy management, and decarbonization services. Leveraging its technical expertise and innovation capabilities, ENGIE delivers sustainable and competitive energy solutions that create long-term value for its customers and stakeholders. The objective of this position is to be responsible for leading, governing and continuously improving all Health, Safety, Environment and Process Safety activities across ENGIE Generation International assets and entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The position provides strategic HSE leadership, drives the implementation of ENGIE Group and Generation International HSE policies, standards and Life Saving Rules, and ensures alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The Head of HSE acts as the principal advisor and accountable to the GI Managing Director KSA on all HSE matters. The scope includes all Health, Safety, Environment, Process Safety, Security Governance, Crisis Management and Operational Risk Management activities across ENGIE Generation International operations and construction projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including power generation assets, water desalination assets, O&M companies, Project companies, corporate functions and contractors.

Requirements

Engineering degree or similar with focus on HSE
Internationally recognized HSE qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred)
Minimum 10 years of HSE experience including leadership roles in power, water, industrial or energy sectors
Experience in KSA environment preferred
Executive leadership
Strategic thinking
Stakeholder management
Change management
Strong communication skills
Multicultural leadership experience
Coaching capability
Strong technical HSE expertise

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the KSA HSE strategy
Lead and coach HSE teams
Ensure compliance with ENGIE and regulatory requirements
Establish HSE objectives and KPIs for KSA in line with Engie Global HSE objectives
Lead HSE governance reviews and assess and benchmark maturity level across the different GBU’s
Drive HOP and safety culture initiatives
Coordinate incident investigation and learning processes following Engie HSE rules and policies
Lead contractor safety compliance on all assets and projects in KSA
Oversee and support on the permit to work, LOTO and safe system of work governance
Oversee environmental performance at KSA level
Lead crisis management and business continuity preparedness
As requested by management, represent ENGIE with regulators and stakeholders on HSE matters
Organize synergies across the GBU’s in HSE matters: knowledge & competencies management, experience feedback, training, human resources
Set standards, methodologies and tools in accordance to Engie guidelines
Manage HSE reporting as per required, weekly, monthly, quarterly
Manage the annual environmental reporting function
Coordinate investigations of high-potential incidents
Support investigations on process safety events
Ensure implementation of Life Saving Rules
Lead environmental reporting and compliance programs
Drive continuous improvement and risk reduction
Promote environment culture within GBU’s
Be accountable and communicate the environmental charter and strategy
Provide executive leadership to the HSE organization, establish the One ENGIE HSE culture, advise executive management, monitor HSE performance across assets, and ensure closure of HSE action plans