Aziz Awad

Health, Safety & Environment Lead

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Lead with over 9 years of experience managing high-risk operations in education and healthcare facilities. Proven decision-maker with expertise in ADOSH standards, ISO management systems, and emergency preparedness. Skilled in building safety cultures, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with UAE and international regulations.

Career highlights

Spearheaded Digital Incident Reporting System: Transitioned incident reporting to OSHAD Al Adaa platform, streamlining data capture and improving reporting accuracy by 95% across Lycée Français International Théodore Monod.

Key skills

Skills
Trustworthy and loyalLeadership & Decision MakingMulticultural CommunicationEmergency & Crisis ManagementFacility Operations OversightStrong IT Skills (MS Office, ADEK compliance and PASS system, OSHAD Al Adaa, Tadweer Bolisaty, reporting systems)Risk Assessment & Management (Advanced)Environmental Compliance Auditing & ReportingSustainability Principles & PracticesData Analytics & Visualization (HSE Data)Behavioral Safety & Human Factors

Professional experience

Health, Safety & Environment LeadOct 2024 - Present
Mohamed Bin Rashid Center – New England Center for Children (NECC) | Abu Dhabi, UAE

- Direct HSE strategy for a high-risk, special needs education center under ADOSH standards. - Lead risk assessments, safety audits, and compliance inspections with external authorities. - Implement and enforce HSE policies, manuals, and safeguarding procedures. - Manage emergency preparedness: evacuation drills, firefighting, and first-aid response. - Oversee contractor safety inductions, facility inspections, and crisis response. - Ensure full compliance with ADOSH, Civil Defense, ADEK, and other regulatory bodies.

  • Direct HSE strategy for a high-risk, special needs education center under ADOSH standards.
  • Lead risk assessments, safety audits, and compliance inspections with external authorities.
  • Implement and enforce HSE policies, manuals, and safeguarding procedures.
  • Manage emergency preparedness: evacuation drills, firefighting, and first-aid response.
  • Oversee contractor safety inductions, facility inspections, and crisis response.
  • Ensure full compliance with ADOSH, Civil Defense, ADEK, and other regulatory bodies.
Occupational Health & Safety Manager - FacilitiesDec 2015 - Oct 2024
Lycée Français International Théodore Monod | Abu Dhabi, UAE

- Led OSH programs and facility management for a large international school. - Achieved full compliance with ADOSH and other UAE regulatory requirements. - Managed incident investigations and reporting through OSHAD Al Adaa platform. - Supervised 100+ staff, ensuring safe operations across all facility services. - Oversaw preventive and corrective maintenance for fire safety, security, and environmental systems. - Delivered OSH training programs to staff, contractors, and stakeholders.

  • Led OSH programs and facility management for a large international school.
  • Achieved full compliance with ADOSH and other UAE regulatory requirements.
  • Managed incident investigations and reporting through OSHAD Al Adaa platform.
  • Supervised 100+ staff, ensuring safe operations across all facility services.
  • Oversaw preventive and corrective maintenance for fire safety, security, and environmental systems.
  • Delivered OSH training programs to staff, contractors, and stakeholders.