Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals only

KONE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Safety Engineer to strengthen safety management across UAE operations. On-site in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi, you will assist the Safety Manager in implementing the KONE Way for Safety, conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, and fostering a proactive safety culture.

The role requires NEBOSH certification, 3–5 years of safety experience, and collaboration with teams and contractors to enhance safety performance. English proficiency is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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.

Responsibilities

• Safety policy and objectives: support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the safety management system.
• Safety risk management: monitor and develop safety risk management processes and practices.
• Safety Assurance: collect, measure and report safety data; conduct audits and investigations.
• Safety Promotion: develop competencies and train others in safety.

Skills

Safety management

Incident management

Auditing

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

English language

Education

NEBOSH certification

Trakhees-approved Safety Engineer

Job description

## Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals onlyBewerben: Sharjah: Abu Dhabi: Vollzeit: Heute ausgeschrieben: R0665312Certified 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.