HSE Officer: Manufacturing & Industrial Safety

AirQ

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

1 hour ago

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Job summary

Air Q Limited is seeking an experienced HSE Officer to oversee health, safety, and environmental activities across manufacturing, assembly, warehouse, and maintenance facilities. The role requires hands-on experience in industrial environments, knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, and experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, and ISO 45001/14001 practices.

The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH IGC (Diploma a plus), and have 5–8 years of HSE experience, with strong communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 5–8 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or equivalent recognized HSE qualification.
NEBOSH Diploma will be an added advantage.
Good knowledge of UAE HSE legislation and environmental regulations.
Practical understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
Experience in risk assessments, incident investigations, safety inspections, and emergency response.
Experience in production, assembly, maintenance, and warehouse safety management.

Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management across manufacturing operations.
Implement and monitor HSE policies, procedures, and safe working practices across manufacturing operations.
Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, HIRA, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
Monitor shop-floor activities, machinery operations, assembly processes, and maintenance work.
Ensure employees and contractors comply with PPE requirements and established safety procedures.
Monitor Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems for high-risk activities, including hot work, confined spaces, and working at height.
Identify unsafe conditions and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Environmental Management
Monitor environmental compliance, including waste disposal, chemical handling, and pollution prevention.
Ensure proper segregation, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Monitor safe handling and storage of chemicals, oils, solvents, paints, and other industrial materials.
Support environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives.
Manufacturing & Industrial Safety
Monitor safety practices involving production machinery, electrical systems, lifting equipment, forklifts, and material handling.
Ensure compliance with machine guarding and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Monitor safe storage and handling of raw materials, compressed gases, and flammable substances.
Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to address safety concerns.
Ensure proper housekeeping, pedestrian routes, emergency exits, and workplace accessibility.
Compliance, Audits & Documentation
Maintain HSE records, risk assessments, inspection reports, incident reports, and training documentation.
Support internal and external HSE audits and regulatory inspections.
Monitor corrective actions and follow up on identified safety issues.
Assist in maintaining ISO 4501 and ISO 14001 management systems.
Prepare regular HSE reports and update safety performance indicators.