Health and Safety Associate

🚀 We're Hiring | Health & Safety Associate - Saudi ArabiaAt Americana Restaurants, we operate leading global brands across the Kingdom, including KFC, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme, TGI Fridays, and Peet's Coffee.We are expanding our Occupational Health & Safety team and are looking for Saudi national talent in the Central, Eastern, and Western regions.📍 Locations: Riyadh, Dammam / Khobar, and Jeddah🏢 Department: Occupational Health & Safety👤 Reports To: Occupational H&S Lead💼 Employment Type: Full-time🚗 Nature of Work: Field-based, covering restaurants and facilities across your region📌 Risk Assessment & Safe Systems of Work

• Conduct risk assessments across the restaurants and facilities we own and operate.
• Make sure methods and systems of work are safe, documented, and actually applied on the ground.
• Verify that contractors and aggregators are competent and hold the licences and certificates required.📌 Audits & Corrective Action
• Run the documented OH&S audit programme across sites and follow corrective and preventive actions through to closure.
• Track OH&S metrics and use the data to identify and reduce risk.📌 Training & Emergency Preparedness
• Deliver fire safety, first aid, and other OH&S training, and keep full and accurate training records.
• Train teams on the standard operating procedures and on the emergency response plan for major incidents.
• Ensure the fire safety set-up is correct, including resources and the links with the designated authorities.📌 Incidents & Compliance
• Make sure accident, incident, and near-miss reporting procedures are followed, and support investigations.
• Maintain accurate incident records and statistics.
• Liaise with the regulatory authorities to ensure compliance.🎓 Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environment, or Engineering from a recognised institution.
• NEBOSH and IOSH certification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Safety Engineer or Safety Officer.
• Good understanding of ISO 45001:2018 and of local and international health and safety standards and codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Arabic and English.
• Able to manage relationships across multiple stakeholders.⭐ SkillsTeamwork and cooperation
• Cultural awareness
• Influencing at senior level
• Results orientation and accountability
• Decision making and problem solving.🇸🇦 This opportunity is open to Saudi nationals only, in line with our commitment to developing national talent and supporting Saudi Vision 2030.#Hiring #SaudiJobs #Saudization #HealthAndSafety #Americana #AmericanaRestaurants