Safety Officer

Job Description: Safety Officer

Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the contracting field in the UAE.
- Proven experience as a safety officer.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g., OSHA/EPA) and procedures.
- Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
- Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety.
- Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
- Proficient in MS Office; working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Diligent with great attention to detail.
- Good communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.
- BSc/BA in safety management, engineering, or a relevant field is preferred.
- Certificate in occupational health and safety.

Responsibilities:
- Review physical, biological, and chemical workplace hazards.
- Conduct safety and environmental audits.
- Investigate health-and-safety-related complaints, spills of hazardous chemicals, outbreaks of diseases or poisonings, and workplace accidents.
- Inspect workplaces to ensure that equipment, materials, and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees or the general public.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate health and safety programs and strategies.
- Provide consultation and deliver training programs to construction industry employers and employees on issues of workplace safety and, depending on the project, environmental protection.
- Support the development of OHS policies and programs.
- Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery, etc.).
- Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventative measures.
- Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation.
- Initiate and organize OHS training of employees and executives.
- Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g., not using protective equipment).
- Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances, etc.
- Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle workers' compensation claims.
- Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management.