HSE Officer

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Dubai invites an experienced HSE Officer to own day-to-day health, safety, environmental, fire safety and regulatory compliance activities across a warehouse and head office complex in Dubai.

You will conduct inspections, risk assessments, permit controls, training and emergency planning to reduce workplace risk and support uninterrupted operations in a challenging logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related, with HSE focus.
• Five to seven years of progressive HSE experience in logistics, warehousing or distribution.
• NEBOSH IGC or International Diploma and related certifications preferred.
• Practical knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, ISO 45001/14001 and permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections across warehouse, office, loading, storage and contractor areas, identify unsafe conditions, and track corrective actions to completion before risks affect people or operations.
• Prepare and maintain HIRA, JSA, risk assessments, safe work procedures and permit-to-work controls.
• Monitor forklift operations, racking, loading bays, battery charging, hazardous materials and contractor activities.
• Support incident, near-miss and property-damage investigations, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and close investigations.
• Maintain emergency response plans, fire safety arrangements and evacuation readiness, coordinating drills.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, mandatory training and awareness campaigns across employees and contractors.
• Support regulatory liaison, internal and external audits, environmental compliance, waste management and monthly HSE reporting.
• Apply UAE industrial, environmental, labour, fire and civil defense requirements into practical controls.
• Use ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 principles, permit-to-work, incident investigation and risk-tracking to strengthen management systems.
• Understand warehouse and logistics hazards to strengthen safe loading operations.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audits

Training

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Location: JAFZA Warehouse and Head Office Complex, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience: 5-7 years

About the Company

A confidential organization operates from a warehouse and head office complex in Dubai, where safe, compliant and reliable operations are essential to business continuity. Its working environment includes warehouse activities, logistics interfaces, loading bays, material handling equipment, battery charging areas, contractors and potentially hazardous materials. The organization is committed to maintaining robust health, safety, environmental, fire safety and regulatory compliance practices across its operational footprint. This role supports a workplace culture in which employees, contractors and visitors understand their responsibilities and act before risks become incidents. The HSE function works closely with operations leadership and external authorities, including relevant UAE industrial, environmental and civil defense bodies. Through disciplined risk control, effective training, accurate reporting and timely corrective action, the organization protects people, property and the environment while sustaining uninterrupted warehouse and office operations.

About the Role

The HSE Officer owns day-to-day health, safety, environmental, fire safety and regulatory compliance activities across a warehouse and head office complex in Dubai. Through inspections, risk assessments, permit controls, training, emergency preparedness and audit follow-up, the role reduces workplace risk and supports uninterrupted operations.

Reporting to operations leadership, the officer partners with warehouse teams, contractors, facilities and external authorities. The role leads practical controls for forklifts, racking, loading bays, battery charging, hazardous materials and contractor activities.

The officer investigates incidents, tracks corrective actions, maintains compliance documentation and escalates material risks. The position has authority to stop unsafe work and recommend improvements, while supporting a proactive safety culture measured through injury prevention, audit closure, training completion and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections across warehouse, office, loading, storage and contractor areas, identify unsafe conditions, and track corrective actions to completion before risks affect people, property or operational continuity.
• Prepare and maintain HIRA, JSA, risk assessments, safe work procedures and permit-to-work controls, ensuring hazards are evaluated consistently and required safeguards are implemented before work begins.
• Monitor forklift operations, racking, loading bays, battery charging, hazardous materials and contractor activities, using field observations and compliance checks to prevent serious incidents.
• Support incident, near-miss and property-damage investigations, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and close investigations within agreed timelines to convert lessons into stronger controls.
• Maintain emergency response plans, fire safety arrangements and evacuation readiness, coordinating drills with relevant teams and recording actions required to improve response effectiveness.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, mandatory training and awareness campaigns, using attendance records and competency checks to achieve complete coverage across employees and contractors.
• Support regulatory liaison, internal and external audits, environmental compliance, waste management and monthly HSE reporting, ensuring evidence remains accurate and regulatory risks are escalated promptly.
• Apply applicable UAE industrial, environmental, labour, fire and civil defense requirements, translating regulatory obligations into practical warehouse, office, fire and contractor controls.
• Use ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 principles, permit-to-work systems, emergency response planning, incident investigation, risk assessment and corrective-action tracking to strengthen management-system performance.
• Understand warehouse and logistics hazards, fire protection systems, hazardous materials, waste controls, forklift safety, racking integrity and safe loading operations in an active distribution environment.

Additional Plus

• NEBOSH International Diploma, CSP, GradIOSH or CMIOSH, Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering, or ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor credentials would strengthen technical depth.
• NFPA fire safety, HAZMAT or dangerous-goods training would support effective control of fire, chemical and transportation-related risks within warehouse and distribution operations.
• Experience coordinating with UAE industrial, environmental or civil defense authorities would improve regulatory responsiveness and shorten resolution time for compliance matters.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline, with five to seven years of progressive HSE experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution or a comparable operational environment.
• NEBOSH IGC or International Diploma, IOSH Managing Safely, Fire Marshal or Fire Warden, First Aid and CPR, incident investigation, and risk assessment certifications are expected or strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of UAE HSE, labour, fire and civil defense requirements, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and permit-to-work systems, with the ability to translate standards into effective field controls.
• Confident communication, sound judgement and the ability to influence employees, contractors and managers without compromising safety standards. You can stop unsafe work, investigate facts, write clearly, escalates risks and follow actions through to verified closure.
• A hands-on, improvement-oriented approach, with the discipline to maintain accurate records, deliver engaging training, support audits and build trust through visible presence across warehouse and office operations.

Why Join Us

This confidential role offers the opportunity to shape safety performance across a complex warehouse and head office environment where HSE decisions have immediate operational impact. You will work close to frontline teams, influence how work is planned and performed, and see improvements translated into safer daily outcomes.

You will gain broad exposure across occupational safety, environmental compliance, fire and life safety, emergency response, contractor management and regulatory engagement. The role provides a platform to deepen expertise in UAE compliance requirements while working with operational leaders and external authorities.

The organization values practical ownership, accurate evidence and timely action. Your contribution will be visible through stronger controls, better workforce awareness, faster corrective-action closure and reliable compliance performance.

For an HSE professional seeking meaningful responsibility without the full managerial scope, this position provides the autonomy to lead field execution, challenge unsafe conditions and build a durable proactive safety culture.

What We Offer

• A high-impact HSE role covering warehouse, head office, contractors, emergency readiness and regulatory compliance within a confidential Dubai-based operational environment.
• Direct exposure to senior operations leadership, regulatory authorities, audits and cross-functional improvement initiatives that broaden your UAE HSE experience.
• An environment where professional judgement is respected, unsafe work can be stopped, and measurable safety improvements are recognized through clear performance outcomes.