DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) is a part of the DB ECO group, a world leading global railway company with an extensive organization in Germany and projects around the world. Our company offers technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility, and transport solutions. With our sustainable concepts, gained from our experience in project work for decades, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment, and help shape the world of the future. We represent 180 years of rail experience, and our infrastructure projects connect continents. We set the standard for transportation and modern mobility.
We are seeking for a Health & Safety Management Expert as a part of our DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH Branch Office. The job opening is located in Cairo, Egypt, and offers exciting challenges and potential for career growth.
- Be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing health and safety programs, policies, and procedures to comply with regulatory standards and promote a culture of safety within the organization and project.
- Review and approve the contractor’s environmental, social and health and safety management plans.
- Supervise the implementation of the approved contractor’s environmental, social and health and safety management plans during the entire duration of the project execution.
- Undertake audits, supervisions and/or inspections of any sites where the contractor is undertaking activities under its contract.
- Be responsible for the well-being of employees and maintaining a safe working environment, as well as conducting regular assessments of workplace hazards and potential health and safety risks.
- Investigate root causes of accidents and oversee implementation of corrective action plans in the event of serious or severe environmental, social and OHS accidents or incidents.
- Providing expert knowledge in health and safety management in transport projects.
- Meeting regularly with the project team to provide project updates/progress and share and follow up on relevant information.
- Develop and implement strategies collaboratively with various teams to manage health and safety risks effectively.
- Prepare regular reports, summarize key health and safety risk indicators, mitigation efforts, and progress, as well as assisting in the preparation of progress reports and other deliverables in English.
- Facilitate regular safety committee meetings, encourage open communication and collaborate on safety-related issues.
- Attend project meetings / workshops for technical input and follow up environmental risk management related matters.
- M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science or related fields.
- Certification in health and safety management (e.g., certified safety professional, NEBOSH) is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in health and safety management, with a strong understanding of relevant regulations in transport projects.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in similar working position.
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations, ecological systems, and sustainable practices.
- Technical knowledge and specific experience in health and safety management according to local law.
- Previous experience with comparable projects in the Middle East region would be advantage.
- Full computer literacy.
- Excellent knowledge of English language; Arabic language is an advantage.
- Driving license required in order to perform assigned duties.