The role of Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability is responsible for leading, developing, and implementing comprehensive HSE and sustainability strategies, policies, and management systems to ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements. This role provides strategic oversight to occupational health and safety programs, environmental protection initiatives, and sustainability objectives, while promoting a proactive safety culture across the organization. The position ensures effective risk management, incident prevention, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to safeguard employees, assets, passengers, contractors, and the environment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve HSE and sustainability strategies, policies, procedures, and management systems in alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and organizational objectives.
- Establish and promote a strong safety culture by embedding health, safety, environmental, and sustainability principles across all operational activities.
- Lead the design and delivery of HSE training programs, including inductions, refresher training, leadership awareness sessions, and specialized safety programs.
- Monitor compliance through inspections, audits, safety observations, and performance monitoring across all operational areas.
- Oversee incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures are implemented and tracked.
- Review and approve contractors HSE documentation, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure safe handling, storage, and control of hazardous materials, and report and mitigate workplace hazards.
- Prepare, analyze, and present HSE and sustainability performance reports, KPIs, trends, and recommendations to senior management.
- Lead and support internal and external HSE audits, regulatory inspections, and certification activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on injury prevention, environmental protection, waste reduction, and resource efficiency.
- Support the organization's sustainability and environmental objectives by promoting environmentally responsible practices and compliance with THC's Environmental Policy.
- Actively identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact, improve energy efficiency, and promote sustainable operations.
- Ensure the health and safety of employees, contractors, visitors, passengers, company assets, and facilities.
- Collaborate closely with QHSE, operational, and support departments to ensure alignment with corporate quality, safety, environmental, and sustainability frameworks.
- Stay informed of regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging best practices, providing proactive advice to management.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the line manager in line with the role's scope.
Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the HSE team to ensure effective execution of responsibilities.
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and identify training and development needs.
- Optimize team resources and workload to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of HSE objectives.
- Promote accountability, professionalism, and ethical conduct within the team.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all matters related to work and organizational information.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in safety, Engineering, Aviation Management or equivalent experience.
Master's degree is a plus.
Professional HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO Lead Auditor) are desirable.
Experience & Skills:
Minimum 7 years of HSE experience in the aviation sector.
Strong knowledge of GACARs and other (FAA/EASA/IS-BAO) related regulations.
Proven experience in safety investigations, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Highly organized, process-driven, and results-oriented with strong ethical standards.
