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A day in the life of an HSE professional. This photo was taken on 04/03/2023 in one of our many projects, which I manage for MENASCO in Port Rasheed Dubai. Two things were driving me crazy here. Although I was determined to decongest my daily heavy workload, which included more than ten construction projects and one particularly extensive Data Centre, it was a big deal for us regarding technicality and project scope running into hundreds of millions of dollars. Number 1. I was battling the weight of career advancement and trying to juggle it with unprecedented personal growth. Number 2. I was manoeuvring new HSE terrain in Dubai and simultaneously considering relocating to the UK for the same, which had never been my plan. One year later, I can look back and be thankful for the choices I made, both the wrong and the correct ones, because they both shaped me into a better person today. I can tell you for free if you allow me: Whenever you have to make a decision between two tough choices, always choose the toughest. Hard choices lead to an easy life; easy choices lead to a tough life. You cannot eat your bread and have it, believe me. You are stronger than you think you are. Put your greatest strength to work today and grow into a stronger person tomorrow. If you can go back to yesterday or previous years, what would you like to change in your HSE career from the past?

Your workplace will be safe by adapting robust safety systems 👍

“I will fire the HSE team, they STOP my work”, you might have heard these types of comments from the senior management. This mostly happens due to the lack of communication between the HSE team and senior management. Whenever there is a delay in the operations or projects, the senior management team is tuned to believe that the delay is due to HSE. The operations team or the projects team keep a close contact with the senior management team, since the senior management team is keen about the project update and cost, however least concerned about the HSE issues or concerns in the project/ operations. Again, when there is an accident, the blame goes to the HSE Dept. It is very important that the HSE senior team should have a weekly briefing to the senior management and update the HSE deliverables and achievement. A good relationship with the senior management can avoid miscommunication or defaming the HSE team by operation or projects team. Most of the projects get delayed because of poor contractor selection and poor project management team. Sometimes the project is deliberately delayed so that they can be employed. Corruption plays a vital role in contract awarding and procurement process, all these impacts the execution and someone need to blamed and HSE team becomes a victim. We just convince ourself by saying “Poor management commitment and lack of safety culture”. #hiring #safetyfirst #safetyengineer #safetyofficer #hiring #safetymanagement #jobsinsafety #jobsindubai #jobsinsaudi #heplinghands #helpingeachothers #care #peaceofworld #hirings #newjobs #linkedin #saudi #uae #bahrain #pakistan #kuwait #safety #environment #worldunity #unity #managers #inspiring #companyhonours #saudielectricity #innovation

How many safety officers are required? For a project with 1-50 workers, at least one accredited safety officer is required. For projects with 51-200 workers, at least two accredited safety officers are required.   What is the ratio of safety officers to workers in UAE? For less than 50 people employed at the Worksite, a minimum of one (1) Safety Officer shall be present on site during all working hours each day throughout the Contract period. This is in addition to the Occupational Health and Safety Manager and his Deputy. ADNOC: The ratio of HSE Officers to construction staff shall be 1:50.   What are the levels of personal safety? Level One: Emotional safety. Level Two: Professional safety. Level Three: Physical safety

You all have been doing it wrong !!! An eye-opening case study for management specially based in GCC states. This is how, millions of dollars are wasted. Few months ago, an underground cable was damaged at a construction site in Saudi Arabia by a contractor. The root cause was, not developing, communicating & training excavation procedure to all stake holders. The EHS of that company contacted me & I wrote a comprehensive report to improve their system. He also shared, his internal report that suggested that cause of the incident was not having sufficient safety officers so more safety officers be hired who can monitor activities. Surprisingly, instead of complying to my report I.e to develope procedure, they hired more safety officers. I laughed on that act & warned them this won’t help you anymore. Today, the same EHS guy reported me another same type of incident. What a fancy wastage of resources !!! Is there NO accountability of resources in gulf states? You see, how millions of riyals being wasted in gulf states. Instead of developing system, they put their company in financial trouble by hiring 6 more useless safety officers so they can be present during jobs. What they will do by being present on job when they even don’t know about any procedure. I have been saying this for many years, that, your workplace won’t be safe by hiring more safety persons, this is blind practice without thinking. your workplace will be safe by adapting robust safety systems. Save your billions, get your system improved by the seasoned safety consultant & root cause analyst. please click on the following link for more details https://lnkd.in/de6YurT9 Your comments are welcomed on the above case study. Did you learn something new today? Do you think that company did right by avoiding development of safety system? Let me know in comment box below 👇 Share this case study with your colleagues & friends. #safetyculture #safetyatwork #management #saudiarabia

I really value this appreciation from IIRSM "Thank you Roque Dcunha, Group HSE Manager, Artan Holding for an excellent presentation!", In today's competitive, ever risky, World changing situation. We need to understand competency matrix and be updated to Changes in OSH role/ profession, due to Complex businesses, Changes in Demographic, AI technological, Organizational, Socio-political, legislation, Climate changes, Demand for Multi Discipline knowledge, science and technology, able to work with multi-Cultural, Influence workers / boardroom, Manage Mental stress issues. and cater to Flexible working, Working from home/remotely

The latest Safe Step's HSE Job Opportunities Index shows the HSE job market is off to a robust start in 2024, with a 12.5% jump in contracting roles over the past 3 months. Senior-level HSE professionals are especially in high demand.   A few key takeaways: 🟢 Contracting now makes up nearly 1 in 4 advertised HSE roles, presenting opportunities for experienced professionals seeking flexibility and new challenges 🟢 Executive-level HSE job opportunities rose 5.1% in the past quarter - a great time for senior leaders to explore fresh perspectives 🟢 Demand is notably strong in mining (up 80% in 2 years) and the public sector (an astounding 208% 2-year increase)   For employers, the imbalance between supply and demand for HSE talent persists, making strategic use of interim contractors a smart move and HSE professionals have a chance to enhance their value by taking on new responsibilities and building in-demand capabilities.   Want to discuss the report findings and what they mean for your organisation or career? Reach out to one of our dedicated consultants today ⬇️   #HSEjobs #WorkplaceSafety #TalentTrends #Jobs

#HSE OFFICER . #Construction Building Safety. #3rd party team inspection at site. #Safety Culture. 1. **Safety Protocols**: Evaluating adherence to safety procedures and practices. 2. **Risk Assessments**: Checking the accuracy and implementation of risk assessments. 3. **Compliance**: Ensuring adherence to local and international safety and environmental regulations. 4. **Training**: Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of safety training programs. 5. **Emergency Preparedness**: Assessing emergency response plans and their effectiveness. 6. **Environmental Impact**: Evaluating measures to minimize environmental impact and manage waste. #Dubai UAE #Safety first

Good opportunity on KSA