Safety Officer

Key roles and responsibilities:

•Inspecting the workplace regularly to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.

•Crafting effective safety policies and procedures that meet local and federal regulations.

•Conducting training sessions to educate employees on safety protocols and best practices.

•Creating and managing emergency plans to ensure the organization is ready to handle any crisis or disaster.

•Ensuring the organization complies with local and federal safety regulations and standards.

•Thoroughly investigating accidents and incidents in the workplace to identify causes and prevent reoccurrence.

•Conducting regular safety audits and reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of safety procedures and policies.

•Providing guidance and advice to management on safety-related matters and recommending improvements.

•Implementing initiatives to raise safety awareness and foster a culture of safety throughout the organization.

•Regularly verifying that employees and contractors are following safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.

•Implementing and managing a safety reporting system to encourage employees to report potential hazards or incidents.

•Actively participating in safety meetings to stay informed, provide insights, and contribute to safety improvements.

•Assessment of risks in the workplace according to the activity of the establishment and all its facilities including the labor accommodations.

•Set occupational health and safety objectives.

•Develop HS&E Action Plans and Emergency Response Plans.

•Prepare plans for periodic medical checkups for employees engaged in hazardous activities.

•Draft occupational safety and health guidelines.

•Implement safety controls and requirements related to equipment and tools purchased or rented.

•Participate in the selection of appropriate training courses for workers according to the risks associated with their duties.

•Supervise and follow up on the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements in workplaces according to the relevant laws.

•Carry out an internal inspection to ensure staff and contracted establishments members comply with the HS&E instructions and requirements.

•Determine the safety of workplaces and suitability for operation.

•Implement preventive actions to prevent incidents.

•Check the safety and serviceability of safety equipment and tools.

•Report incidents instantly through the reporting channels provided by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization and RAKEZ.

•Prepare incident reports and save them in the incident record.

•Prepare occupational health and safety reports and maintain them in a special file.

•Educate and instruct workers about HS&E requirements.

•Continuous development and improvement of regulations, guidelines, and instructions.

•Develop improvement plans and recommendations after work incidents occur.

•Decide on the observations and suggestions of workers in matters related to occupational health and safety.

The candidate must possess expertise/experience in the following domains:

•Proven leadership capability.

•Diploma or Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Science, Safety, or Environmental).

•Ten (10) years of professional safety experience in the field of industrial operation or construction.

•Experience in preparing a Risk Assessment and Strong knowledge of requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.

•NEBOSH International or National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, or CSP/CRSP/CMIOSH/IDipNEBOSH or equivalent and Local / International equivalent qualification.

•Emergency Management Certification, Certified CPR, AED, and First Aiders. Certified basic Fire Fighters.

Completed and attended training on Risk Assessment, and Local / International equivalent qualification.

•Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background.

•Professional registration may also be required.

•Should be registered under the authority.

•Must have the ability to manage projects, interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project.

•Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards. Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications.

•Strong eye for detail coupled with a methodical and organized approach;

•You will be a forward-thinking individual ready to change the status quo and bring fresh ideas to the team on how we can manage and deliver our projects.

•Exceptional verbal and written communication skills will be well utilised and your ability to develop internal and external working relationships is essential.