SAFETY OFFICER (CIVIL)

Drake & Scull International; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake & Scull International is seeking a Safety Officer to support daily HSE compliance on civil construction sites. You will inspect work areas, guide site teams, monitor permits and PPE compliance to create a safe working environment for employees, subcontractors and visitors.

With 4+ years of safety experience, you will apply site safety practices, risk assessments and incident reporting, coordinate toolbox talks and inductions, and ensure effective communication with labour teams and

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of safety experience in civil construction projects.
• Good knowledge of site safety practices, PPE, permits, toolbox talks, risk assessments and incident reporting.
• Experience working with labour teams, foremen, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Good communication, observation, reporting and follow-up skills.
• Willingness to work at project sites and support operational safety requirements.
• First Aid or Fire Warden certification.
• Experience in high-rise, hospitality, residential or commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and non-compliances.
• Support toolbox talks, inductions, safety briefings and worker awareness activities.
• Monitor PPE compliance, housekeeping, access control, work at height, lifting, excavation, scaffolding and plant/equipment safety.
• Follow up with engineers, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors for timely closure of HSE observations.
• Maintain safety records including inspection reports, toolbox attendance, permit checks, observation logs and incident records.
• Support incident reporting, first response coordination and implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote safe working practices and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Site safety inspections

PPE knowledge

Permit management

Risk assessment

Incident reporting

Communication

Job description

Role Description

We are seeking a Safety Officer to support daily HSE compliance across civil construction sites. The role requires an alert and disciplined safety professional who can inspect work areas, guide site teams, monitor permits and PPE compliance, and support a safe working environment for employees, subcontractors and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and non-compliances.
• Support toolbox talks, inductions, safety briefings and worker awareness activities.
• Monitor PPE compliance, housekeeping, access control, work at height, lifting, excavation, scaffolding and plant/equipment safety.
• Follow up with engineers, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors for timely closure of HSE observations.
• Maintain safety records including inspection reports, toolbox attendance, permit checks, observation logs and incident records.
• Support incident reporting, first response coordination and implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote safe working practices and escal ...

Qualifications:

About You

• Minimum 4 years of safety experience in civil construction projects.
• Good knowledge of site safety practices, PPE, permits, toolbox talks, risk assessments and incident reporting.
• Experience working with labour teams, foremen, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Good communication, observation, reporting and follow-up skills.
• Willingness to work at project sites and support operational safety requirements.
• First Aid or Fire Warden certification.
• Experience in high-rise, hospitality, residential or commercial projects.