Safety Officer

Key Accountabilities:

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Hazardous Materials & Waste Management

• Coordinate hazardous materials and waste management with logistics and the sustainability team, ensuring proper handling and disposal.

1. 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.