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James Young, HSE Director

James Young

HSE Director·AL JABER Group

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Occupational Health & Safety Practice

Work experience

Total years of experience: 37 years, 6 months

HSE Director

January 2017 - Present

AL JABER Group

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2017 - Present

Direct overall Groups’ HSE functions, involving development and implementation of policies, systems, procedures and training programmes, ensuring safe working and living environment for all employees; report directly to CEO.
Offer on-going support in deployment of strategic objectives aligning all business units (BUs) across construction, logistics, industry, and manufacturing sectors to standardise, maintain, and improve overall HSE performance of the Group. Collaborate with senior-management and business unit heads to confirm smooth execution of HSE policy, legislation, standards and best practices. Oversee activities relating to HSE Implementation Assessments of BUs, verify implementation, and recommend areas of improvement to BU management. Collate HSE statistical performance to appraise senior management and business unit heads of HSE development.
• Optimised competence of HSE organisation via delivering robust coaching and training programmes.
• Uncovered HSE risks surrounding BUs and pro-actively deployed HSE strategies to mitigate risk.
• Protected commercial license renewals via assigning HSE Management System support to BUs nominated by sector regulatory authorities.
• Promoted HSE profile of the Group in wider community, through media, client base, professional work groups, and other interested parties.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

HSE MANAGER

January 2013 - Present

AL JABER Energy Services L.L.C

United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - Present

Administer all facets of functional management for company HSE organisation, including recruitment of new HSE
and medical employees, staff transfers/promotions, technical evaluations, salary adjustments, and performance
appraisals. Lead a high-performing HSE office team coordinating operations, projects, and facilities work scope
and supporting HSE managers. Direct and confirm continual improvement of certified company HSEMS via
identifying new/repealed HSE legislation, developing HSE audit programmes, and facilitating annual review of HSE
performance with senior management.
 Headed development of HSE bid documentation for submittal to clients and inclusion into new contracts.
 Aided project and site HSE managers in performing day-to-day HSE responsibilities, encompassing delivery
of projects specific HSE plans, systems, and procedures, conducting frequent temporary camp audit and
safety awareness programmes.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Safety

Manager

January 2011 - January 2013

HSE

United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - January 2013

Headed implementation of processes to confirm compliance with customer approved project specific HSE plans,
AJES HSE procedures, safety management system, and legislation. Provisioned direct support for project and site
managers whenever any incidents or negative safety issues arise.
Guided site HSE managers in development of HSE systems at projects’ start-up.
 Developed new HSE training programmes, presentations, campaigns, and initiatives for project sites.
 Proficiently verified effectiveness of projects’ HSE support programmes, safe systems of work, HSE
training, and self-audits.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Site Manager

January 2009 - January 2011

Al Jaber Energy Services L.L.C

United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - January 2011

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Construction Manager

January 2008 - January 2009

Thai Leighton Limited

Thailand

January 2008 - January 2009

Job role:
Engineering

Project Manager

January 2004 - January 2008

BP Solar Pty. Ltd., East & West Malaysia and Philippines

January 2004 - January 2008

Job role:
Management

Section Manager

January 2000 - January 2004

Leighton Contractors Sdn. Bhd

Malaysia

January 2000 - January 2004

Job role:
Management

Project Manager

January 1995 - January 2000

John Holland Construction Philippines. Inc

January 1995 - January 2000

Job role:
Management

Site Manager

January 1993 - January 1994

John Holland Construction

Sri Lanka

January 1993 - January 1994

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Construction Foreman

January 1988 - January 1993

John Holland Construction & Engineering

Australia

January 1988 - January 1993

Job role:
Engineering

Education

ProQual

May 2018

May 2018

Diploma, Occupational Health & Safety Practice

United Kingdom

courses: ProQual EQF Level 5 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice
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Skills

HSE Policy
Expert
HSE Policy
Expert
Risk Assessment
Expert
Risk Assessment
Expert
MECHANICAL
Expert
MECHANICAL
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
SAFETY
Expert
SAFETY
Expert
COACHING
Expert
COACHING
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Expert
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Expert
Construction
Expert
Construction
Expert
HSE Strategy
Expert
HSE Strategy
Expert
Incident Investigation
Expert
Incident Investigation
Expert
Audit
Expert
Audit
Expert
Crisis Management
Expert
Crisis Management
Expert

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)

Graduate

July 2018

The International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM)

Full Member

July 2017

Training and Certifications

Certifications
OHSMS ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor
Nov 2019 - Nov 2024
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Hobbies

  • Motor Sports
  • Exercise
  • Traveling
  • Golfing