Safety Manager

Careers International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers International in Abu Dhabi seeks a Safety Manager to oversee occupational health and safety across the company, conduct risk assessments, and train staff on compliance with regulations.

The role requires a Lead Auditor certification, NEBOSH/IOSH, and extensive construction industry experience, including work with ALDAR properties. You will investigate incidents, enforce policies, and drive a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing health and safety in large construction environments.
• Proven ability to develop and enforce safety policies.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute health and safety plans per legal guidelines.
• Prepare and enforce policies to foster a safety culture.
• Evaluate practices to assess risk and legal adherence.
• Monitor compliance by inspecting employees and operations.
• Inspect equipment and machinery for unsafe conditions.
• Investigate incidents to determine causes and claims handling.
• Recommend solutions or prevention measures for issues.
• Lead in-house training with managers and staff on safety.

Skills

Safety leadership

Auditing

Education

15+ years in construction industry

Tools

Lead Auditor certification

NEBOSH

IOSH

Safety engineering certification

Job description

Responsibilities

He will oversee the application of occupational health and safety measures across the company. This includes conducting risk assessments and safety inspections, creating and disseminating health and safety guidelines, and training employees and management on compliance practices. Additionally, he will be responsible for investigating incidents to establish causes and preventive measures. They also ensure that all safety operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Tasks and Duties

The everyday tasks of a Safety Manager are varied and essential to maintaining a safe working environment. Specific duties include:

• Developing and executing health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines.
• Preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Evaluating practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Monitoring compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations.
• Inspecting equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
• Investigating accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker's compensation claims.
• Recommending solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor certification(Must)
• Safety Engineering certification, NEBOSH and IOSH certifications
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the construction industry
• Proven experience working with ALDAR properties(Must)
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards