Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals only

KONE; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Safety Engineer for our UAE on-site operations to enhance safety management and performance across the designated area. You will collaborate with global, area, and unit teams to implement and continuously improve the KONE Way for Safety.

We require a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with NEBOSH certification mandatory and 3–5 years of safety experience, preferably in the elevator industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH certification is mandatory; additional safety certifications are a plus.
• Three to five years of experience in safety, ideally within the elevator industry.
• Trakhees-approved Safety Engineer.
• Fluency in English is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Proficiency in problem-solving, incident management, auditing, and analytical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the safety management system implementation, maintenance and improvement.
• Cultivate a safety-aware culture and act as a role model.
• Maintain safety documentation with the unit safety team.
• Participate in unit safety committee and related forums.
• Provide professional safety advice and support to the unit.
• Plan and implement projects to improve safety performance.
• Collaborate with customers and subcontractors on safety matters.
• Assist in crisis and emergency response plan development and exercises.
• Contribute to safety audits, incidents investigations, and actions.

Skills

Safety management

Incident investigation

Auditing

People management

English language (advantageous)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

NEBOSH certification (mandatory)

Job description

Certified as a Top Employer for UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency from the team, putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and well-being. KONE Middle East, Turkey & Africa (KMTA) is embarking on an exciting growth journey with a direct presence in seven regions. Safety is a core strategic priority for our business, and we are seeking a Safety Engineer to join our team. This role is based on-site in the UAE and will support the Safety Manager in enhancing safety management, understanding, and performance across the designated organizational area. As a Safety Engineer, you will collaborate with global, area, and unit teams to implement, maintain, and continuously improve the KONE Way for Safety. If you’re passionate about safety and thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Safety policy and objectives

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the KONE safety management system (operating model), including worker, user, and third-party safety
• Cultivate an understanding and actively caring culture for safety. Act as a role model
• Compile, maintain, and improve safety documentation together with the unit safety team
• Actively participate in and contribute to the unit safety committee and other safety forums
• Provide professional advice and support to the unit on matters affecting safety
• Plan, participate in, and implement projects and activities to improve safety
• Work closely with customers and partners, including KONE subcontractors
• Support the development, review, and exercise of crisis and emergency response plans

Safety risk management

• Monitor and develop safety risk management processes, tools, and practices
• Support safety-related change management projects and initiatives

Safety Assurance

• Collect, measure, and ensure the accuracy of leading and lagging safety data. Report performance
• Monitor legal and business environment development in safety, identify and propose actions
• Perform safety audits regularly to verify compliance, identify uncontrolled risks and deviations
• Assist line management in safety audits/visits and support the audit process improvement
• Analyse and investigate incidents. Support the investigation process improvement
• Manage corrective and preventive actions for continual improvement

Safety Promotion

• Develop own competencies as a safety specialist in co-operation with the manager
• Support the training and development of others’ safety competencies in the unit
• Proactively communicate safety information including investigation outcomes and best practices

Are You the One?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. NEBOSH certification is mandatory; additional safety certifications are a plus.
• Three to five years of experience in safety, ideally within the elevator industry.
• Trakhees-approved Safety Engineer.
• Fluency in English is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Proficiency in problem-solving, incident management, auditing, and analytical tasks.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life. Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.