About the Role
The company is dedicated to a better world of work and is committed to fostering a great work culture that inspires high standards of quality and efficiency. The company is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the Safety Manager in enhancing safety management, understanding, and performance across the designated organizational area in the UAE. This role involves collaboration with global, area, and unit teams to implement, maintain, and continuously improve safety protocols within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
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Key Responsibilities
Safety policy and objectives
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the safety management system, focusing on worker, user, and third-party safety.
- Cultivate a safety-conscious culture and act as a role model.
- Compile, maintain, and improve safety documentation in collaboration with the unit safety team.
- Actively participate in and contribute to the unit safety committee and other safety forums.
- Provide professional advice and support on safety-related matters.
- Plan and implement projects aimed at enhancing safety.
- Collaborate closely with customers and partners, including subcontractors.
- Assist in 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 accuracy of leading and lagging safety data; report on performance.
- Monitor legal and business developments in safety, identifying and proposing necessary actions.
- Conduct regular safety audits to verify compliance and identify risks and deviations.
- Assist line management during safety audits and support audit process improvements.
- Analyze and investigate incidents, supporting improvements in the investigation process.
- Manage corrective and preventive actions to drive continual improvement.
Safety Promotion
- Develop personal competencies as a safety specialist in collaboration with the manager.
- Support training and development of safety competencies among unit staff.
- 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.
- 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.
At the company, we value the contributions of each individual and focus on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture. Employee engagement is vital to us, and we encourage sharing information and ideas. Sustainability is integral to our culture and daily operations, and we are dedicated to ethical business practices. We strive to develop a culture of teamwork, trust, respect, and recognition of good performance, offering a range of experiences and opportunities designed to help you achieve your career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy and balanced life.
