HSE Team leader (Saudi Talent)

As Daikin Middle East & Africa (DAME (G)) we offer you the chance to broaden your experience internally or internationally. All our vacancies are open for internal candidates. We believe a job rotation is an excellent way to further develop your skills & knowledge. After applying you will be contacted by our HR and recruitment team.

About the Role

The HSE Team Leader (Saudi Talent) role is based in Riyadh, and is responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and environmentally with strong field leadership capability and hands-on experience in implementing safety systems across service, installation, and turnkey project environments. Operating within a structured, multinational organization, you will lead the safety team, strengthen compliance, and drive safety culture transformation across all Daikin KSA operations.

In this leadership role, you will oversee site-level safety performance, coach and guide safety officers, ensure alignment with Daikin Group standards, and support both operational execution and strategic safety initiatives. You will be a central point of coordination for governance, reporting, regulatory compliance, and subcontractor safety management within Saudi Arabia.

How You Will Make an Impact

Safety Leadership & Governance

• Lead and supervise safety officers, ensuring consistent execution of safety procedures and operational controls.
• Implement and enforce Daikin’s HSE policies, objectives, and standards across all KSA business units.
• Ensure end-to-end compliance with SFDA, MOMRAH, HCIS, Saudi Labor Law, and other statutory HSE requirements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical safety issues, high-risk findings, and incident investigations.

Risk Control & Field Oversight

• Conduct high-priority inspections, audits, and deep-dive compliance reviews across project, service, and installation sites.
• Validate JSA, Risk Assessments, Permit-to-Work systems, and site-specific HSE plans.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, drills, and alignment with Daikin MEA standards.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone, fault-tree).
• Ensure timely closure of CAR/NCRs and track recurring patterns to recommend systemic improvements.
• Contribute to regional HSE dashboards, KPI reviews, and performance tracking.

People Development & Engagement

• Mentor junior safety officers to uplift capability, ownership, and field effectiveness.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, refresher training, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote behavioural safety, BBS-based initiatives, and positive safety culture across technicians and subcontractors.

Subcontractor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead subcontractor HSE prequalification, compliance checks, and periodic evaluations.
• Coordinate closely with operations, projects, service, warehouse, and external partners to ensure safe execution of all activities.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety.
• Minimum 7 years of HSE experience, including at least 3 years in a Supervisory or Team Lead role in a manufacturing or industrial environment; HVAC, metal fabrication, or similar industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of KSA regulatory bodies and statutory HSE frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead audits, risk assessments, and high-complexity incident investigations.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with digital HSE reporting tools or Power BI is an advantage.
• Effective leadership, communication, analytical thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Must have NEBOSH IGC or equivalent HSE certification.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and risk management practices.
• First Aid & Fire Warden (preferred)
• Valid NCOSH individual license (Practitioner or Professional track) – Mandatory.
• Strong field presence, ethical, proactive, and able to lead under pressure.
• Ability to influence diverse teams and contractors.
• Commitment to Daikin’s People-Cantered Management philosophy.

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.