Safety Officer

Jobsatdubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE Middle East is seeking a Safety Officer to enhance safety management and performance in the UAE. This role involves implementing and improving KONE's safety systems, supporting safety committee activities, and ensuring compliance through audits.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree, possess a NEBOSH certification, and have 2–5 years of safety experience, preferably in the elevator industry. Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH certification is mandatory; additional safety certifications are a plus.
• 2–5 years of experience in safety, ideally within the elevator industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the KONE safety management system.
• Monitor and develop safety risk management processes.
• Collect and report on leading and lagging safety data.
• Perform safety audits and compliance checks.
• Proactively communicate safety information and best practices.

Skills

Safety management

Incident management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

NEBOSH certification

Job description

Safety Officer

KONE Middle East, Turkey & Africa (KMTA) is embarking on an exciting growth journey with a direct presence in 7 regions. Safety is a core strategic priority for our business, and we are seeking a Safety Officer 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 Officer, 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.
• 2–5 years of experience in safety, ideally within the elevator industry.
• Fluency in English is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Proficiency in problem‑solving, incident management, auditing, and analytical tasks.