Safety Officer (Water Infrastructure)

Stantec; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 84,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Safety Officer to oversee day-to-day health and safety on the project site and provide technical support to the safety management system.

You will apply knowledge of safety standards (DM/RTA) and emergency procedures, manage traffic diversions at work zones, maintain records and risk reports, and hold a UAE driving license; a Diploma in Civil Engineering/Safety with two years' field experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have OSHA H2S awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, and Preventive Medicine Department training.
• Knowledge of safety and engineering standards in DM and RTA manuals.
• Experience in traffic diversions schemes at work zones.
• Road Safety interview completion.
• Valid UAE driving license.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering/Safety with two years experience in safety of networks construction.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day health and safety operations of the project site.
• Provide technical support to the health and safety management system.
• Contribute to the application of effective Health and Safety management.

Skills

Risk assessment

English communication

Record keeping

Traffic management

Emergency procedures

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering/Safety

Job description

The Safety Officer shall carry out the day-to-day operations of the health and safety of the Project site and contribute to the application of effective Health and Safety management by providing technical support.

He must have full knowledge of all aspects of safety material. He shall be conversant with and experienced in general civil engineering construction and emergency procedures.

The Safety Officer must hold training in relevant OSHA H2S awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Preventive Medicine Department.

Good knowledge of all safety and engineering standards mentioned in DM and RTA manuals.

Good knowledge in preparing and managing traffic diversions schemes at work zones.

Additional traffic safety certificates are advantageous.

Passing the Road Safety interview held by the prequalification committee.

Excellent verbal and writing in English communication skills.

Solid experience in maintaining relevant records and generating activity reports for the Risk Assessment and Risk Management.

Valid U.A.E. driving license.

Qualifications: He must have relevant technical qualifications with the following minimum requirements:

Diploma in Civil Engineering/safety from relevant tertiary Institute with two years of experience in the field of safety of networks construction.