SHE Specialist

Safety Health & Environmental Specialist

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Company: Nestlé Central Arabia

Full-Time Contract

Reports to: Factory SHE Manager

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, if you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Safety, Health & Environmental specialist to join our team in a Green Field Factory in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and minimizing our environmental impact.

Focus of this role is to:

• Implement and maintain effective Safety, Health & Environmental programs and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Investigate incidents and accidents to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and encourage employee participation in safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental Nestle, ISO and local internal and external regulations.
  
  

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

Functional Responsibilities

• Safety:
• Contribute / implement the company Safety, Health & Environmental policies, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses, Internal Inspections and audits, and incident investigations. Close contact with shopfloor levels to promote zero accident mindset through available systems in the factory
• Ensure compliance with machine safeguarding, Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Develop and implement emergency procedures and train employees on emergency response.
• Conduct confined space entry, electrical safety, and hot work permits.
• Health:
• Promote employee health and well-being through programs such as ergonomics assessments, health screenings, and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health regulations.
  
  

• Environment:
• Implement and monitor environmental management systems.
• Conduct waste management audits and ensure proper waste disposal.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Support site ISO 14001 and 45001 certification.
  

What Will Make You Successful…

• Academic Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Safety Management, Environmental Science, or a related field. Associates Degree (required) in Safety Management or other related field.
• Operational Experience: 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Skills:
• Bilingual Arabic/English
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations (ISO, OSHA etc.).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to effectively train and communicate safety information to diverse audiences.