Specialist - Health and Safety

Division:  Botanica Red Sea
Department:  Support Services
Company:  The Red Sea Landscape Nursery

Redefining Sustainability | Innovating for the Future | Creating a Lasting Impact

 

Botanica is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global and is part of the Red Sea Global Group of companies. We specialize in providing dedicated sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global’ s destinations ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora.

 

As a subsidiary, Botanica benefits from shared strategic goals and collaborative initiatives within the Red Sea Global group of companies, enhancing our ability to serve our clients effectively.

 

Spanning over 1 million square meters, driving our planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, we have cultivated over 5 million plants, with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. With a team of passionate professionals—40% from the local community—and an unwavering commitment to ecological harmony, we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.

 

Why Join Us?

  • Sustainability at Scale: Be part of a project that’s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
  • Innovate & Grow: Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment.
  • Global Recognition: Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
  • Work in a Natural Paradise: Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations.

 

Be the Change. Join the World’s Most Visionary Developer

 

Job Purpose:

  • We are seeking a responsible H&S Specialist to ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental policies and guidelines.
  • Your primary role will be advising on measures to minimize hazards and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Vigilance in identifying violations is crucial.
  • The ideal candidate is a dedicated individual who strictly adheres to Health, Safety, and Environmental laws and regulations.
  • Your focus will be on preventive measures, requiring attentiveness and proactive thinking.
  • Detail orientation is essential, especially during emergencies.
  • Your objective is to establish a workplace that meets legal safety standards and cultivates a culture of 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..

 

Job Responsibilities:

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

 

Job Requirements:

 

Qualification and Experience:        

  • Proven experience as H&S Professional.
  • Enthusiasm and attention to detail always.
  • In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g., 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.
  • Good communication skills to explain safety procedures and regulations clearly and concisely.
  • Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
  • Outstanding organizational skills.
  • Diligent with great attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present, and explain health, safety, and environment topics.
  • Certificate in occupational health, safety, and environment.

 

Skills:

  • Constructions or Operations work scopes, at least two (3) years relevant experience
  • NEBOSH IGC
  • Emergency drills
  • Fire Fighting
  • First Aid
  • Occupational Health
  • Report Preparation
  • Safety Audit
  • Safety Training
  • Saudi Council of Engineers, preferred.