Health & Safety Specialist-Damietta Based

Company Description

SGS is a Swiss multinational company headquartered in Geneva, which provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. It has more than 96,000 employees and operates over 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

I. Management System Implementation & Compliance

• System Maintenance: Implement and maintain the company's HSE Management System to ensure continuous compliance with established standards, specifically ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management).
• Regulatory Assurance: Ensure all operations strictly comply with applicable local regulations, client-specific HSE requirements, and internal HSE policies and procedures.
• Documentation Control: Maintain stringent control over all HSE documentation, including reports, checklists, and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring accuracy and coordination with the HSE Manager.

II. Site Operations & Risk Control

• Inspections & Audits: Conduct regular, thorough site inspections and safety audits to identify hazards, assess risks, and verify control measures are effective.
• Risk Mitigation: Actively participate in the formal Risk Assessment process and review the issuance of Permit to Work (PTW) documents to ensure high-risk activities are safely controlled.
• Safety Promotion: Proactively monitor the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and champion initiatives that foster a strong, proactive safety culture among employees and contractors.
• Corrective Action: Coordinate with site management and departmental heads to effectively close out all safety observations and audit findings in a timely manner.

III. Incident Management & Training

• Incident Response: Support the HSE Manager in all phases of incident investigation, including site assessment, data collection, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and developing robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Training & Awareness: Deliver essential HSE training, including site inductions, toolbox talks, and targeted awareness sessions for all site personnel and external contractors.
• Emergency Preparedness: Support and participate in the planning and execution of emergency preparedness drills to ensure site teams are ready to respond effectively to potential crisis scenarios.

Qualifications

Essential Experience & Education

• Academic: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or a closely related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of dedicated HSE experience, preferably gained within challenging industrial, port, marine, or service-sector environments.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 documentation requirements and internal/external audit processes.
• HSE Systems: Excellent foundational understanding of risk assessment methodologies, incident reporting protocols, and overall safety documentation systems.

Needed From Point of View (Key Competencies)

• Certification: NIOSH, IOSH, OSHA or equivalent professional HSE certification is highly preferred and will be weighted heavily in the selection process.
• Communication: Excellent command of English (both spoken and written) is mandatory due to the multi-site, potentially international client environment.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office suite and demonstrable familiarity with modern HSE reporting and management tools.
• Accuracy & Detail: The ability to exhibit high attention to detail and accuracy in documentation is crucial for maintaining legal and regulatory integrity.
• Proactivity: Must be highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities autonomously while remaining fully committed to the highest standards of safety and environmental protection.

Additional Information

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send their updated CVs to:

Riham.hassan@sgs.com