HSE Officer

K20s Kinetic Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

K20s Kinetic Technologies in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a dedicated HSE Officer with 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience to monitor and enforce health, safety and environmental standards across our operation sites. The role focuses on site inspections, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance in line with ISO 45001 & ISO 14001.

You will conduct toolbox talks, manage permits to work, lead incident investigations and ensure readiness of emergency response plans across projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 2–3 years as HSE Officer / Safety Inspector in construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, or corporate facilities.
• Certifications: NEBOSH IGC (Mandatory/Highly Preferred), IOSH Managing Safely, First Aider & Fire Watcher training.
• Skills: Knowledge of local EHS regulations and ISO 45001/ISO 14001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Site inspections & audits to identify unsafe acts/conditions and track corrective actions.
• Assist in risk assessments, JSA and method statements before project activities.
• Lead incident investigations, near-misses, first-aid cases and preventive measures.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety inductions for new hires and contractors.
• Review and verify Permit to Work for high-risk activities (hot work, work at heights, confined spaces).
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and ISO 45001/ISO 14001 standards.
• Inspect emergency equipment and maintain readiness of response plans.
• Maintain safety logs, incident records and monthly HSE metrics.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Site inspections

Safety training

Toolbox talks

Permit to Work

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, or OHS

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a dedicated HSE Officer with 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in implementing monitoring and enforcing health safety and environmental standards across operational sites. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting daily site inspections, executing hazard identifications and risk assessments, facilitating safety training and ensuring full compliance with local regulatory requirements and ISO management standards ISO 45001 & ISO 14001.

Key Responsibilities

Site Inspections & Audits

• Conduct regular site walkthroughs and safety inspections to identify unsafe acts or conditions issuing corrective action requests and tracking resolution

Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification

• Assist in preparing Risk Assessments Job Safety Analyses JSA and Method Statements prior to project activities

Incident Investigation & Reporting

• Lead initial reporting and investigation of near-misses first-aid cases and safety incidents establishing root causes and implementing preventative measures

Safety Training & Toolbox Talks

• Conduct daily weekly Toolbox Talks TBT safety inductions for new hires and contractors and targeted HSE awareness sessions

Permit to Work PTW Enforcer

• Review issue and verify Permit to Work compliance for high-risk activities e.g hot work working at heights confined space entry lifting operations

Compliance & Governance

Ensure operational activities comply with local municipal government safety regulations client guidelines and ISO 45001 ISO 14001 standards

Emergency Response Readiness

• Inspect emergency equipment fire extinguishers eyewash stations first-aid kits support drills and maintain emergency response plans

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate safety logs incident records inspection checklists and monthly HSE performance metrics

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 2 to 3 years of proven experience as an HSE Officer / Safety Inspector in construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, or corporate facilities.
• Certifications:
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) Mandatory / Highly Preferred
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • Certified First Aider & Fire Watcher training
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of local EHS regulations, ISO 45001 (OH&S) and ISO 14001 (EMS) standards, and hazard evaluation techniques.