Head of HSSE

Cairo, Egypt — thyssenkrupp Uhde Egypt Company SAE

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Management
Remote work:On-Site
Job field:Human Resources
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2025/12/11
Job number:0 RS APA00041
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Your responsibilities

Main Tasks & Accountabilities

  • Knowledge of mandatory statutory laws and regulation in the country.
  • Implement specific policy, strategy, objectives, guidelines, measures and minimum
  • standards within the framework defined and developed by the global tk Uhde
  • Drive HSSE values into the business activities thereby promoting a Process of innovation and a safety first culture
  • Develop and implement Programs and procedures to meet the objectives and targets in Health & Safety
  • Create an HSSE culture of awareness and collaboration within the business environment.
  • Build a close working relationship with the business units as well as Regional Cluster and Corporate HSSE and have regular meetings and cooperation with the HSSE team.
  • Fully understand site specific safety guidelines and requirements and assist in development of site specific safety documentation.
  • Advise specialists and managers on Health, Safety, Security, Environment issues and organize HSSE training.
  • Actively support the realization of local organization minimum standards in the country
  • Monitor and support the collection and assessment of data and key performance indicators in the country.
  • Deploy and drive auditing process to adhere to standards
  • Define, plan and initiate measures. Ensuring that a corrective action process, which includes tracking and reporting, is in place for safety concerns, non-conformances, compliance findings and improvement objectives
  • Responsible for Health & Safety management (ISO 45001) & Environment management system (ISO 14001)

Rights/Authorities

  • HSSE Policy Implementation Authority: Authority to implement and enforce health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) policies. This includes ensuring policies align with industry regulations and standards.
  • Inspection and Audit Authority: Authority to conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits. Authority to inspect work areas, equipment, and procedures to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
  • Stop Work Authority: Authority and assignment to address unsafe conditions and actions and stop them where necessary

Your profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (Preferably Chemical or Civil or Mechanical)
  • Degree in engineering, with NEBOSH or equivalent recognized qualifications in OSH
  • Minimum 10 years of experience or Academic degree with NEBOSH minimum working experience 15 years in international projects including construction sites. (For HSSE Head)
  • Minimum 5 years of HSSE experience (For HSSE Manager acting as Head)
  • This experience should be relevant to construction industry pertaining to refineries, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers plants etc, with international contractors.
  • Experience of working with tk / tk Uhde is a plus

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp values and promotes diversity in all areas of the company. We actively combat discrimination and foster an open, tolerant working environment that welcomes different backgrounds and perspectives.

We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. What matters is the applicant's individual motivation and potential.

People with disabilities will be given appropriate support in the application process and in the performance of their job functions as well as in accessing employer benefits.

Company

tk Uhde Egypt is one of the subsidiaries of thyssenkrupp Uhde, which knows as a leading contractor for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of Lump Sum Turn Key chemical plants. tk Uhde-Egypt was founded in 2004 primarily to expand the local presence and establish closer relationship to the customers in Egypt, Middle East and North Africa. Its continuously growing work-force was mostly trained in Germany and currently numbers over 225 highly skilled employees.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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