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EHS Manager, Dammam

Huntsman is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to join our manufacturing site in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to leading and continuously improving Environmental Compliance, Process Safety, and Occupational Health & Safety activities. The successful candidate will ensure alignment with Huntsman's global EHS standards and contribute to our Zero Harm culture.

Role Purpose and Strategic Alignment

As the site's primary EHS leader, this role acts as the focal point for all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Process Safety matters. The EHS Manager will drive the implementation of Huntsman's Zero Harm strategy and strengthen the site's safety culture through visible leadership and employee engagement. This position also involves active participation within Huntsman's wider EHS network, collaborating closely with global subject matter experts and the EHS Center of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the site's EHS Management System, ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable legal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, occupational safety, and process safety regulations, maintaining readiness for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Drive the implementation of Huntsman's Zero Harm strategy and strengthen the site's safety culture through visible leadership and employee engagement.
• Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), risk assessments, and hazard identification activities, ensuring effective mitigation and closure of actions.
• Support key process safety programs, including Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and safe work practices.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions, and sharing of lessons learned.
• Oversee critical safety programs including Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), contractor safety, confined space entry, work at height, and chemical handling controls.
• Monitor environmental performance and ensure compliance with reporting, waste management, emissions, and pollution prevention requirements.
• Deliver EHS training, coaching, and awareness programs to employees and contractors to reinforce accountability and safe behaviors.
• Prepare and communicate EHS performance reports, compliance updates, key risks, and action plans to site leadership and relevant stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a confident, influential, and independent EHS leader capable of challenging the status quo and driving a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on professional, combining technical EHS expertise with excellent communication skills and the ability to positively influence site leadership and operational teams across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of hands-on EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of EHS, Process Safety, Risk Management, and Environmental Compliance.
• Proven experience driving safety culture, EHS programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Strong influencing, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a standalone EHS leadership role.
• OSHA, NEBOSH, IOSH, or an equivalent internationally recognized EHS certification.
• Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), and Process Safety Management (PSM) is preferred.

Work Location

This full-time position is based at our manufacturing facility in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.