Specialist Health and Safety

About Red Sea Global and Botanica

Red Sea Global is seeking a Specialist Health and Safety to join Botanica, a subsidiary dedicated to providing sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global’s destinations. Botanica focuses on integrating new species with local flora, operating over 1 million square meters with a planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, Botanica has cultivated over 5 million plants, with a goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. The team includes 40% local community members and is committed to ecological harmony and pioneering sustainable development benchmarks. This full-time position is located in Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose

The H&S Specialist ensures compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental policies and guidelines. This role involves advising on measures to minimize hazards and maintain a safe working environment, with a focus on identifying violations and adhering strictly to Health, Safety, and Environmental laws and regulations. The specialist will concentrate on preventive measures, requiring attentiveness and proactive thinking, especially during emergencies. The objective is to establish a workplace that meets legal safety standards and cultivates a culture prioritizing health, safety, and environment. The H&S Specialist – Nursery H&S advises and assists in the implementation and monitoring of the H&S strategy and management within the subsidiary.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile safety programs and maintain compliance with all safety regulations, standardizing H&S practices for consistency.
• Establish professional relationships with employees.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify potential health, safety, and environmental hazards, recommending appropriate control measures.
• Support the development and review of job safety analyses or risk assessments.
• Initiate, organize, and perform H&S training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and promote a safety culture by encouraging safe work practices and recognizing employees who follow safety guidelines.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through established lines of authority.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and coordinate emergency drills.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that appear dangerous or unhealthy.
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes.
• Prepare reports on occurrences, compile and maintain relevant registers, and provide statistical information to the reporting manager or immediate superior.
• Promote a positive safety culture by fostering employee engagement, recognition, and continuous improvement in HSE performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as an H&S Professional, with 0-1 years of experience required.
• Certificate in occupational health, safety, and environment.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation (*, OSHA/EMS, Saudi Arabia’s HSE, COSHH, Confined Space, Lifting Operations, Excavations) and HSE procedures.
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Experience in writing reports and policies/guidelines for health, safety, and environment.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (*, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word); working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.

Required Skills

• Enthusiasm and consistent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills to explain safety procedures and regulations clearly and concisely.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Diligence with great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health, safety, and environment topics.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications and are interested in contributing to sustainable development are encouraged to apply.