Safety Officer

Key Accountabilities

• Site Safety Management & Compliance
• Take an active role in site safety management and ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor adherence to site safety rules by project teams, subcontractors, and vendors; issue warnings and stop work orders as needed for non-compliance.
• Conduct planned inspections and audits to ensure compliance with statutory regulations (ADPHC, ADOSH, DM Code, or local requirements) and OSH policy.
• Maintain relevant site safety files and records; submit monthly safety reports to the Project HSE Manager and Group HSE Office.
• Handle problem areas and make necessary contingency arrangements.
• Coordination, Communication & Reporting
• Work closely with safety representatives from supervising consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Communicate and report safety performance to line management.
• Attend scheduled and ad-hoc safety meetings.
• Respond to workers' safety concerns and encourage suggestions to improve site safety.
• Demonstrate capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Risk Assessment, Investigation & Emergency Response
• Assist in investigating OHS-related accidents, injuries, hazards, illnesses, or near misses; make recommendations for prevention.
• Record, review, and comment on risk assessments and OHS method statements for hazardous site activities.
• Carry out drills and exercises to test the effectiveness of site emergency response plans.
• Identify potential hazard areas and recommend preventive measures to the operations team.
• Coordinate with the site medical team on medicine requirements and health-related matters.
• Training & Safety Promotion
• Promote safety awareness by providing induction training, safety briefings, and coordinating in-house or external training programs for workers and supervisors.
• Coordinate with logistics to recommend and monitor site security measures and report substandard acts for improvement.
• Hazardous Materials & Waste Management
• Coordinate hazardous materials and waste management with logistics and the sustainability team, ensuring proper handling and disposal.
• Other Duties
• Perform all other duties as assigned with consent by the Group HSE Manager.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Bachelor's degree in HSE, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• Certifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in OHS (or NVQ Level 3 equivalent) – Mandatory

• ISO-45001 Lead Auditor – Mandatory

• OSHA 10–30 Hours General Industry Safety and Health Program and/or other HSE-related training – Preferred

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Health & Safety within engineering construction infrastructure projects.

• Skills:

• Hazard identification and risk assessment

• Knowledge of safety regulations and standards
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis

Additional Requirement – Abu Dhabi
Candidates applying for roles in Abu Dhabi must have successfully completed the "Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) Practitioners Course" and hold Grade B or higher registration.