Senior Manager HSE Compliance

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Join Our Team: Senior Manager HSE Compliance at EtihadWE We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Manager HSE Compliance. In this key role, you will lead and enhance EtihadWE's HSE compliance framework by ensuring regulatory adherence, ISO certification, risk governance, and continuous improvement of the Corporate HSE Management System, while driving audits, incident management, contractor compliance, and digital governance across all operations. Key Responsibilities: Maintain, strengthen, and continuously improve EtihadWE's Corporate HSE Management System (HSE-MS) in alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Develop and lead the corporate HSE compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with Federal laws, utility regulations, Emirate-level authorities (RAK, Ajman, UAQ, Fujairah), and EtihadWE governance frameworks. Own and oversee the Permit-to-Work (PTW) standards and ensure consistent compliance maturity across all operational regions and assets. Lead the annual HSE audit and assurance programme, including compliance audits, site inspections, and corporate governance reviews, ensuring timely closure of findings. Ensure compliance with MOHRE HSE requirements, Civil Defense (UAE Fire & Life Safety Code), Municipality regulations, MOCCAE environmental regulations, and other applicable Federal legislations. Maintain and continually update the Corporate HSE Risk Register, including verification of critical controls and monitoring of high-risk activities. Govern the incident management process, ensuring accurate incident classification, high-quality root cause analysis (RCA), and effective embedding of lessons learned across operations. Oversee contractor HSE prequalification, mobilization readiness, and ongoing compliance governance, ensuring alignment with EtihadWE requirements. Lead environmental compliance oversight, including regulatory submissions, waste management governance, emissions data, spill control, and environmental monitoring requirements. Lead and coordinate ISO certification and surveillance activities, ensuring organization-wide compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 22301 standards. Ensure that corporate HSE policies and procedures remain aligned with legal, HR, procurement, engineering, projects, and operations requirements. Report HSE compliance status, trends, and key insights to the executive leadership, including regulatory updates and risk exposure. Drive targeted training and competency improvement programs for PTW, incident investigation, compliance fundamentals, and regulatory requirements. Intervene in serious non-compliances, lead escalation actions, and ensure appropriate corrective measures are implemented. Oversee the digitalization of HSE governance dashboards, audit systems, document control platforms, and performance monitoring tools. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering/master's degree or equivalent. NEBOSH, ISO Lead Auditor (mandatory). Leadership, operational risk management, incident investigation, contractor governance. UAE/GCC HSE laws, ISO 45001/14001/9001 standards. Why Join EtihadWE At EtihadWE, we're shaping the future of the utilities sector while fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment. Be part of a team that values integrity, excellence, and collaboration.