EHS Officer (UAE nationals only)

Johnson Controls; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an EHS Officer to oversee Environmental, Health, and Safety activities across the UAE, ensuring a safe work environment. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, risk assessments, and developing safety protocols. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in occupational health/safety or a related field, along with relevant certifications. Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English are a must. This role promotes a culture of safety, enhancing compliance with regulations and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certifications like NEBOSH or OSHA are preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement safety protocols and programs.
• Support project teams in adhering to environmental regulations.

Skills

Occupational health and safety knowledge

Environmental regulations compliance

Hazard identification and risk assessment

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Environmental Science or Engineering

Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or OSHA

Job description

What you will do

EHS Officer is a key role, reporting to Sr. EHS Manager MEA and responsible for overseeing EHS activities across UAE Region. The primary function of an EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) team is to safeguard employees, the environment, and the organization by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks and hazards. EHS Team develop and implement safety protocols, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility. You will be based in Abu Dhabi and will be part of a project execution team, and shall be responsible for implementing safety and environmental standards within organization.

As EHS Team member you will be supporting installation and maintenance team at JCI Facilities and work sites.

Your role is to support the project teams to ensure all work is conducted safely and in compliance with environmental regulations. This involves performing proactive measures like hazard identification, risk assessment, and implementing safety protocols, as well as reactive measures like accident investigation and corrective action implementation.

How you will do it

EHS officer’s primary responsibility is to ensure a safe and healthy work environment by conducting safety inspections and audits, establishing and enforcing safety guidelines, ensuring compliance, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining adequate EHS Records. EHS officer plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of safety awareness, promoting JCI Zero Harm Vision and Life Saving Rules (LSR) among employees. He shall focus on developing a program preventing accidents, injuries, and illnesses by identifying hazards, developing safety policies & procedures and providing training.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Environmental Science or Engineering
• Additionally professional certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or OSHA
• Ability to travel
• Result orientated, tenacious, self-motivated, a customer focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent language skills in Arabic & English

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