UAE Safety Engineer: Lead Safety & Compliance

KONE; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Safety Engineer for our UAE on-site operations to enhance safety management and performance across the designated area. You will collaborate with global, area, and unit teams to implement and continuously improve the KONE Way for Safety.

We require a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with NEBOSH certification mandatory and 3–5 years of safety experience, preferably in the elevator industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH certification is mandatory; additional safety certifications are a plus.
• Three to five years of experience in safety, ideally within the elevator industry.
• Trakhees-approved Safety Engineer.
• Fluency in English is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Proficiency in problem-solving, incident management, auditing, and analytical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the safety management system implementation, maintenance and improvement.
• Cultivate a safety-aware culture and act as a role model.
• Maintain safety documentation with the unit safety team.
• Participate in unit safety committee and related forums.
• Provide professional safety advice and support to the unit.
• Plan and implement projects to improve safety performance.
• Collaborate with customers and subcontractors on safety matters.
• Assist in crisis and emergency response plan development and exercises.
• Contribute to safety audits, incidents investigations, and actions.

Skills

Safety management

Incident investigation

Auditing

People management

English language (advantageous)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

NEBOSH certification (mandatory)

Job description

KONE is seeking a Safety Engineer for our UAE on-site operations to enhance safety management and performance across the designated area. You will collaborate with global, area, and unit teams to implement and continuously improve the KONE Way for Safety.

We require a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with NEBOSH certification mandatory and 3–5 years of safety experience, preferably in the elevator industry.