Safety Officer

Safety Officer Job Location Abu Dhabi UAE Job description Take an active role in site safety management and ensure compliance with safety health and environmental regulations To work closely with safety representative from the supervising consultants subcontractors and vendors Communicate and reporting safety performance to line management To monitor observation of site safety rules by project team members subcontractors and vendors to prevent accidents incidents and where necessary issue warnings to those who do not abide by the HSE policy for rectification purposes in case of noncompliance and unsatisfactory safety performances Work Improvement notices as well as stop work orders shall be raised wherever necessary Undertake planned inspection and audit of all site operations to monitor compliance with statutory regulations incl ADPHC OSHAD DM Code of Construction Safety practice or Local regulatory requirements and observing HSE Policy Attend schedule and adhoc safety meetings To assist in the investigation of OHS related accidents injuries occupational hazards illnesses or near misses etc and make necessary recommendations To promote safety awareness on site by providing safety induction training and safety briefings to workers supervisors coordinate organize relevant inhouse or external training programs as needed To maintain relevant site safety files and records submit monthly safety reports to the Project HSE Manager with copies to the Group HSE Office Coordinate with Logistic to recommend site security measures and monitor their enforcement and notify any observation of substandard act to Logistic for their improvement Responding to workers safety concerns To coordinate with the site medical attendants report to HSE Manager on the quantities and ordering of monthly medicine requirements as per the predefined list To record review and provide comments on risk assessment and OHS method statement for all hazardous activities on site To handle problem areas and make necessary contingency arrangements Carrying out drills and exercises on managing emergency situations aiming to test the effectiveness of site emergency response plans Coordinates matters regarding hazardous materials or waste management with Logistic as well as sustainability team to site storekeeper assist the handling and dispose of according to requirement To identify potential hazard areas recommend measures to Operation team so as to proactively prevent accidents Generate and encourage generations of suggestions to improve safety at work thus moving towards making safety a collective effort Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and nontechnical audience All other duties as assigned with consent by the Group HSE Manager Skills Minimum Education Diploma or Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree in HSE Civil Mechanical Electrical Marine Industrial Engineering etc Minimum Qualification NEBOSH General Certificate in OHS or NVQ level 3 equivalent and ISO Lead Auditor qualification mandatory preferable OSHA 10 30 Hrs General Industry Safety and Health Program and or other HSE related training desired Minimum Experience 5 years of relevant experience in the field of Health and Safety in engineering construction projects building projects