HSE Officer
Al Ashram Contracting · Dubai, UAE
Tailor my CV for this job — free- Implement and monitor the company's HSE policies, procedures, and safety management systems at construction sites.
- Ensure compliance with applicable UAE Labour Law, occupational health and safety requirements, Dubai Municipality regulations, and relevant local authority guidelines.
- Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with approved method statements, risk assessments, and safety procedures.
- Advise site management and employees on health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
- Ensure that all employees, subcontractors, and visitors comply with established HSE regulations.
- Prepare and review Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Risk Assessments (RA), and Method Statements.
- Monitor high-risk construction activities, including working at height, excavation, scaffolding, lifting operations, hot works, and confined space activities.
- Ensure appropriate safety measures, barricades, warning signs, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are provided and properly used.
- Identify non-compliance issues and coordinate with relevant departments to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Investigate accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, and occupational health incidents.
- Prepare incident reports, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
- Maintain accurate records of workplace accidents, safety observations, and incident statistics.
- Follow up on corrective actions to prevent recurrence of incidents.
- Escalate serious incidents and safety violations to the HSE Manager and Project Management.
- Conduct HSE induction programmes for new employees, subcontractors, and site visitors.
- Organize toolbox talks, safety briefings, and awareness campaigns.
- Monitor the availability and condition of firefighting equipment, first aid facilities, and emergency response arrangements.
- Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, and relevant authorities during HSE inspections and audits.
- Ensure corrective actions arising from inspections and audits are properly documented and closed.
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant HSE experience in the construction industry, preferably within the UAE.
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is preferred.
- IOSH Managing Safely certification is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of UAE occupational health and safety requirements and Dubai construction safety regulations.