EH&S Principal Specialist- UAE
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About the Role
Raytheon seeks an EH&S Principal Specialist to lead environment, health, and safety programs at a new manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves developing EHS management systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of the site wide EHS management system for a new manufacturing operation
- Establish EHS program, SOPs, procedures, standards, and performance metrics aligned with RTX EHS Policies, UAE regulatory, TIP HSE requirements and best international practices
- Develop manufacturing and logistics employees’ safety culture to ensure compliance with applicable international, UAE specific, Tawazun, local and company EH&S requirements
- Partner with business critical stakeholders, including Customer representatives, RTX & Raytheon Engineering, EH&S and Administrative functions
- Collaborate with contractors, regulatory agencies, and external partners to ensure alignment with RTX EHS polices and objectives
- Understand and drive achievement of strategic business goals and priorities for RTX, Raytheon, and REL EH&S
- Empower, motivate and lead facility managers and employees to meet RTX, Raytheon, and REL Command Media requirements
- Build a proactive safety culture and foster a positive working environment
- Lead hazard identification, risk mitigation, compliance audits, and corrective action management activities
- Identify & escalate issues or barriers to compliance success immediately and work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop / implement the strategy to remove them
- Partner with business level and local leaders to streamline processes or resolve problems where EH&S is a stakeholder
- Recognize, evaluate, and control hazardous workplace conditions, and proactively influence safe behaviors
Requirements
- Experience with identification and mitigation of EH&S hazards
- Proficient in leading and facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
- Knowledge and application of regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated understanding of standard EH&S reporting methods and metrics
- Demonstrated success in leading and implementing site and/or corporate EH&S programs and systems
- Ability to influence and drive EH&S initiatives in a diverse, multicultural environment
- Demonstrated strength in EH&S risk assessment, program evaluation and auditing
- Experience in implementing effective EH&S management system(s)
- Professional Certification in the EH&S field (ASP, CSP, CIH, NEBOSH etc.)
- Proficient in using MS Office and other DT applications
- Fluent in English
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Overview
- Raytheon is building the future of defense with a new Coyote factory in the UAE for next generation counter UAS technologies.
- We are seeking a self motivated EH&S Principal Specialist to support compliance and risk reduction at Raytheon's UAE based manufacturing location, Raytheon Emirates Limited, in Abu Dhabi.
What You Will Do
- Oversee EH&S functions supporting a team in a growing manufacturing environment.
- Implement employee health & safety programs domestically (within the UAE) and internationally.
- Report to the International & Small Sites Regional Manager.
- Ensure RTX, Raytheon, and REL (UAE) EH&S requirements are implemented across all manufacturing operations at Tawazun.
- Lead the development and implementation of the site wide EHS management system.
- Establish EHS program, SOPs, procedures, standards, and performance metrics.
- Develop safety culture for manufacturing and logistics employees.
- Partner with stakeholders including Customer representatives, RTX & Raytheon Engineering, EH&S and Administrative functions.
- Collaborate with contractors, regulatory agencies, and external partners.
- Drive achievement of strategic business goals for RTX, Raytheon, and REL EH&S.
- Lead hazard identification, risk mitigation, compliance audits, and corrective action management.
- Execute initiatives and develop documentation to ensure required training is completed across EH&S disciplines.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Experience with identification and mitigation of EH&S hazards.
- Proficient in leading and facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.
- Knowledge and application of regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of standard EH&S reporting methods and metrics.
- Demonstrated success in leading and implementing site and/or corporate EH&S programs and systems.
- Ability to influence and drive EH&S initiatives in a diverse, multicultural environment.
- Demonstrated strength in EH&S risk assessment, program evaluation and auditing.
- Experience in implementing effective EH&S management system(s).
- Professional Certification in the EH&S field (ASP, CSP, CIH, NEBOSH etc.).
- Proficient in using MS Office and other DT applications.
- Fluent in English.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Previous experience managing EH&S in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace or defense.
- Strong ergonomic (Human Factors) and Industrial Hygiene background.
- Previous experience partnering with functional leaders and solving problems across functions.
- Strong presentation skills, multilingual (English required, Arabic desired).
- Previous experience working at customer or military installations, familiarity with OSHA requirements.
- Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5 years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree in engineering or applied science with 6 years, or high school graduate with 8 years of relevant experience.
What We Offer
- Total rewards package including compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
- Parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
Additional Information
- Onsite role: Employees work primarily onsite at Raytheon's Tawazun, UAE facility.
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