Safety Officer

Parisima Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of elevators is seeking a Safety Officer in Dubai to ensure compliance with safety regulations and internal standards. The role involves conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and training staff on safety practices. Ideal candidates should have a diploma or degree in a relevant field along with at least 3 years of experience in EHS work, with preferred experience in the elevator or escalator industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in EHS work or technical field service operations.
• Experience in the elevator/escalator industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate safety audits, inspections, and compliance checks.
• Conduct risk assessments for projects and ongoing operations.
• Investigate accidents to determine root causes and develop action plans.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and recommend improvements.
• Provide training on safety protocols and maintain awareness programs.

Skills

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance

Risk assessment skills

Training and development

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in engineering or safety science

Job description

Safety Officer (Available Immediately)

Dubai

About the Company

Our client is a leading manufacturer of services elevators, escalators, and moving walkways globally.

About the Role

The Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring that all operations—whether in the field (installation, maintenance of elevators/escalators) or in office/factory settings—are conducted in compliance with health, safety, and environment (HSE/EHS) regulations and internal standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate safety audits, inspections (field sites, offices, stores), review findings, generate reports and follow up on corrective actions.
• Conduct risk assessments (e.g., HIRARC: Hazards, Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Control) for new projects or ongoing operations.
• Ensure compliance with company's safety policies and regulatory/local legal requirements. For example, their “Contractor Safety Requirements Protocol” specifies incident reporting, audits, etc.
• Investigate accidents / serious incidents / near misses, determine root causes, develop and monitor corrective/preventive action plans.
• Monitor safety performance metrics (leading/lagging indicators), collect data, analyze trends and recommend improvements.
• Provide training to employees, subcontractors, supervisors; ensure induction for new employees; maintain safety awareness programs.
• Ensure appropriate safety tools, equipment certifications, PPE usage, safe access and working conditions.
• Support operations teams in embedding safety culture and behaviours — e.g., partnering with field operations to identify hazards ahead of work.

What are we looking for?

• A diploma, bachelor’s degree (e.g., in engineering, safety science, industrial health & safety) or equivalent safety certification.
• Several years of relevant experience — e.g., 3+ years of EHS work or field service/operations in a technical setting.
• Experience in the elevator/escalator industry or field service operations is a plus