EHS Lead - Grid Technologies

Overview of Your Role

As the EHS Lead for Grid Technologies Service in Saudi Arabia, you will guide your EHS team through tasks such as incident investigations, site audits for modernization projects, and conducting toolbox talks that foster genuine safety engagement among field service personnel. Your decisions will safeguard employees and contractors working on vital energy infrastructure, build trust with clients adhering to Siemens Energy's stringent safety criteria, and promote the company's Zero Harm culture aligned with its energy transition mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and steer the EHS strategy for GT Service Saudi Arabia by establishing goals, targets, and performance metrics while continuously enhancing operational safety.
• Oversee EHS implementation across nationwide projects and field services, including managing high-risk tasks like electrical operations, high voltage switching, lifting, confined space entries, and work performed at heights.
• Maintain safety and compliance in all office, workshop, and warehouse environments, managing emergency readiness, fire safety, and occupational health initiatives.
• Promote a proactive Zero Harm safety culture by coaching leadership and frontline teams, facilitating safety campaigns and behavioral safety programs, and integrating EHS practices into everyday workflows.
• Create and administer EHS education and competency development programs, guaranteeing all employees and contractors hold necessary certifications and skills.
• Lead efforts on risk assessments, root cause analyses for incidents, and manage a team of three EHS professionals; additionally, report on safety performance metrics and conduct audits and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Preferred certifications include NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or CSP qualifications.
• Between 8 to 10 years of progressive EHS experience in settings like industrial, energy, utilities, construction, or service sectors, with hands-on involvement in high-risk field operations.
• Proven leadership experience directing EHS teams and managing safety performance across multiple simultaneous sites.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Saudi Arabian EHS regulations aligned with global best practices and standards.
• Experience in transmission systems, substations, GIS, transformers, power generation, or similar technical/industrial environments is highly desirable.

About Our Grid Technology Division

This division empowers a dependable, eco-friendly, and digital electrical grid. As the foundation for the energy transition, Siemens Energy specializes in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and energy storage solutions, high voltage switchgear and transformers, along with innovative digital grid technologies.

Who We Are

Siemens Energy is a global energy technology enterprise with approximately 100,000 employees across over 90 countries. We innovate the energy systems of tomorrow, ensuring a sustainable and reliable power supply worldwide. Our research and production efforts underpin energy solutions generating about one-sixth of global electricity. We are committed to achieving sustainable, dependable, and affordable energy by constantly advancing technologies that drive decarbonization and energy transformation.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace diversity, recognizing it as a source of strength. With a workforce representing over 130 nationalities, we cherish individuality and inclusiveness, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Collaborate with a global team on diverse projects.
• Lead and participate in cutting-edge initiatives.
• Access to ongoing learning through our proprietary Learn@Siemens-Energy platform.