Country

Kuwait

Location:

LOC KWT01:Industrial Shuwaikh 1

Role: EH&S Officer

Location: Kuwait

Full/ Part-time

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About The Role

Work with line management to provide support and direction to implement corporate and regional Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) programs and processes that will ensure full compliance with local EH&S regulations and CARRIER EHS Policy and standards.

Key Responsibilities

As a EH&S Officer you’ll be responsible for:

• Ensure business continuity by proactively identifying and managing EH&S aspects, impacts, hazards, and risk. Ensure the mitigation of EH&S aspects, impacts, hazards, and risk in all business decisions through management of change.
• Provide advice and counsel to field operations on all matters relating to EH&S issues, programs, and systems. Support field operations to implement all the EH&S requirements including the EH&S Operating System, Carrier Lead with Safety Commitments, EHS Standard Practices (SP’s) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI).
• Conduct EH&S inspections, audits and Risk Assessments at customer sites, company premises (workshops, warehouses, offices) to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and company EH&S Operating System.
• Ensure that all country regulatory EH&S requirements are known, understood, and properly implemented. Keep abreast of any new/emerging local regulation affecting our operations.
• Lead and direct the investigation of all accidents/incidents, identify root causes of accidents, and develop corrective action plans and follow-up of accidents, near misses to ensure that effective corrective actions are implemented to prevent repetitions.
• Ensure that correct and timely reporting of EHS data in company (Enablon) EHS reporting system.
• Provide the leadership and guidance necessary to achieve integration of EH&S considerations into all aspects of the business. Stimulate a culture of hazard awareness and prevention that drives to Zero incidents.
• Prepare annual EH&S training plan based on EH&S Risk Assessment and conduct trainings as per the plan. Ensure all new employees undergo EHS Orientation prior to starting the job.
• Establish and implement contractor EHS qualifying, on-boarding, Training program and audit program.
• Review monthly supervisor inspections and quarterly management audits reports, follow-up actions to tack to closure.
• Review regulatory compliance records and report any non-compliance in Enablon reporting system. (Fire, Municipality permits, Forklift license, lifting gear certifications)
• Ensure full compliance with Carrier EHS policies and Code of Ethics.
  
  

Requirements

We are looking for people who has as a minimum you must have:

• University Graduate BA/ BS degree in Environmental Safety and Health or related degree, or related field.
• International accredited Certification in EH&S such as NEBOSH or equivalent is preferred.
• 3 years of experience in managing/leading EH&S in the field.
• Experience with global corporations and a multicultural working environment.
  
  

It Would Be Nice If You Have

• Individual contributor not afraid to challenge the status quo
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Training skills
• Ability to understand technical matters relating to EH&S standards & engineering.
• Ability to deliver results in a challenging environment.
• Strong computer skill in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and EHS related data management systems (i.e. Enablon).
• Ability to develop training content and deliver in-person and digitally.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
• Languages: fluency in English required.
  
  

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.

• Enjoy your best years with our retirement savings plan
• Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance
• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave and our holiday purchase scheme
• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities
• Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

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Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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