Safety Specialist

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai seeks a dedicated Workplace Safety Specialist to monitor OHS performance, drive improvements with departments, and support the Safety Manager in campaigns and audits.

You will ensure compliance with ISO 45001:2018, conduct audits, develop training with the L&D team, and lead incident investigations. A NEBOSH certificate and 6+ years in a similar role are required, preferably in catering, aviation, or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH International/General Certificate required.
• Lead Auditor 45001:2018 required.
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor OHS performance and set objectives with departments across the business.
• Support safety campaigns and internal cascades to improve OHS performance and reduce staff risk.
• Assist in the absence of the Workplace Safety Manager and support other Safety Specialists.
• Ensure Behaviour Based Safety Management is effective and staff are trained for KPIs.
• Assist in conducting periodic fire drills and liaise with regulator authorities and service providers.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, analyze causes and implement preventive measures.
• Attend Health and Safety Committee meetings and assist in safety training with L&D.
• Apply ISO 45001:2018 audits and support external client audits.

Skills

OHS knowledge

Policy & risk

Communication

Trust & influence

MS Office

Education

NEBOSH International/General Certificate

Lead Auditor 45001:2018

IOSH membership desirable

Degree in OHS Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor OHS performance and set realistic objectives for any improvements required working with the departments HOD’s, Management, Supervisors and staff.
• Support the Workplace Safety Manager in Safety campaigns assigned to them, internal cascades, as well as developing internal departmental safety campaigns to help improve OHS performance and reduce risks to staff and the business.
• Assist the business in the absence of the Workplace Safety Manager when required and support other Safety Specialists as and when required.
• Ensure that the Behaviour based Safety Management program is working and ensure adequate staff resources are trained in designated departments to support KPI targets.
• Assist in conducting periodic fire evacuation drills, liaison with the external regulator authority & service providers while evacuation and fire drill.
• Investigating and aiding in accidents and incidents involving injury to EKFC employees, contractors & visitors. Analyse their causes and develop appropriate preventive measures to prevent recurrences.
• Attend Health and Safety Committee meetings to monitor remedial actions and compliance with legislation and company policies, and assist the Workplace Safety Manager in designing and delivering safety training programs in collaboration with the L&D Department to ensure employees work safely and effectively.
• Apply the Occupational Health and Safety international standard ISO 45001:2018, conduct audits to ensure compliance and assist the management during external client audits.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH International/General certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Must)
• Lead Auditor 45001:2018 (Must)
• Member of IOSH or other recognised Safety Organisation (Desirable)
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or suitable alternative qualification. (Must)

Work Experience

Minimum of 6 years of related experience in a similar role. Preferably have experience within a catering, aviation or manufacturing operations.

Skills

• An Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation and best practice, along with extensive experience of policy development, provision of advice, risk assessment and workplace audit within a large organization.
• Excellent communication and ability to communicate inside and outside the organization with governing bodies. Interpersonal and presentation skills are also essential.
• Able to develop and maintain trust and confidence
• Competent in use of MS Office i.e. Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.