Worker Welfare Officer

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Welfare Officer to join our award-winning team based in Doha, Qatar . This position is responsible for ensuring workers welfare and wellbeing are complying with local and international standards.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

- Monitoring and supervising the contractors' program and ensuring it is aligned with Welfare Standards.
- Inspecting welfare facilities to ensure that the contractor compliance with standard requirements, including accommodations and clinics/first aid units.
- Conducting inspections of the off-site welfare facilities to ensure compliance and where applicable make recommendations for change.
- Ensuring all off-site provisions for workers are compliant with local legislations.
- Observing and ensuring staff on site always; wear personal protective equipment, use hard hats and protective footwear, operate construction equipment in a safe manner and follow KEO's safety policies.
- Conducting welfare coordination meeting with Contractors
- Developing and implementing safety/welfare policies needed to reduce accident-related costs.
- Regulating set policies soliciting input from managers and workers.

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor's degree or Level 6 Diploma in Health, Safety & Environment.
- Nebosh IGC or NGC is required as well as certifications granted by OSHA or IOSH.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.