HSE Officer

confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A safety management organization in Abu Dhabi seeks an HSE Coordinator responsible for implementing safety controls, conducting regular inspections, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree or diploma, have NEBOSH certification, and possess 5-8 years of relevant experience. The role involves overseeing HSE performance, conducting audits, and delivering safety training. This position provides a vital contribution to maintaining workplace safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma, preferably in safety.
• NEBOSH IGC or level 3 equivalent certificate in health & safety.
• Internal auditor ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and 45001 certificate, preferably IRCA registered course.
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect pertinent locations at regular intervals and advise team members on HSE compliance.
• Monitor workforce HSE performance and provide guidance.
• Carry out HSE inspections and report any unsafe conditions.
• Implement and maintain HSE standards and conduct audits.
• Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated.
• Deliver planned toolbox talks and maintain records.
• Review compliance with legal HSE obligations.
• Coordinate with purchase team for safety equipment procurement.
• Hold regular internal meetings to review HSE performance.
• Conduct emergency drills and new team member orientation.
• Identify and conduct safety training needs.
• Develop and revise risk assessments.

Skills

HSE software (Intelex, Synergi-life, Mango)

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in safety

NEBOSH IGC or level 3 equivalent certificate

Internal auditor ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 45001

Job description

Job Overview

Coordinate health, safety, and environmental systems in the organization, identify hazards and assess risks, put appropriate safety controls in place, and provide advice on accident prevention and occupational health to management and employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Inspect all pertinent locations at regular intervals and advise team members to comply with the provisions of the HSE Manual, Contamination Control Guidelines, client HSE standards & safe work practices.
• Monitor HSE performance of workforce regularly and provide guidance to work safely.
• Carry out random and planned HSE inspections and report any unsafe condition / action observed.
• Implement & maintain HSE standards for routine operations and carry out HSE audits, issue work permits, decide on the required PPEs, prepare Job Safety Analysis and analyze behavioural-based safety observation data.
• Motivate employees to identify hazard in their area (unsafe act, unsafe condition & near miss) and develop corrective / preventive action.
• Ensure that all incidents are reported, recorded and investigated as per company procedures and prepare/maintain the required reports.
• Deliver planned toolbox talks’ sessions to the respective workforce and maintain the records.
• Review compliance with all applicable legal and contractual HSE obligations at each site and report any incompliance to the management with the required action(s).
• Attend HSE performance review meetings at site with clients whenever required and follow-up with the concerned department with regards to CAPAs.
• Coordinate with purchase team to ensure all safety equipment, first aid and firefighting appliances (indented by the sites / workplaces) are procured as per specifications and delivered on time.
• Hold regular internal meetings with all departments’ representatives /committee members to review branch’s HSE performance and recommend the required actions.
• Authorized, on behalf of Management, to stop work activities if imminent danger exists.
• Carry out emergency drills on planned intervals and conduct orientation / induction programs for all new team members.
• Identify & conduct safety training needs based on site activities (authorized persons to conduct inspection, permit to work performers/approvers, first aiders, fire-fighters etc).
• Develop / revise risk assessments for all activities, and review them regularly and before submission to clients / consultants.
• Enforce safety guidelines/procedures and advise team members on personal safety outside company premises.
• Maintain HSE monthly reporting system, records and statistical data.

Skills

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma, preferably in safety.
• NEBOSH IGC or level 3 equivalent certificate in health & safety.
• Internal auditor ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and 45001 certificate, preferably IRCA registered course.
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience.
• Hands on HSE software such as Intelex, Synergi-life, Mango.
• Good knowledge of MS office (especially MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).