Senior Safety Officer

Job description / Role

At DEPA, we know that our people make the difference. We invest in our employees and offer a unique work environment where people can cultivate their careers, reap the rewards of hard work and enjoy an enriching company culture.

That's where you come in. Through your passion, talent and ideas, you can be part of the team taking DEPA’s brand even further.

Come grow with us and explore the endless opportunities in an environment where we have unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement a passionate commitment to learning and professional development.

We are currently looking for a Senior Safety Officer responsible for implementing safety programs to prevent injury and damage, or to correct unsafe working conditions. The Senior Safety Officer is tasked to inspect multiple projects or a large scale project, for adherenence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals involved in the project execution.


Task Description:
- Implement safety program to prevent, correct, or control unsafe environmental conditions;
- Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with project staff members;
- Prepare reports of findings from investigation of accidents, inspection of facilities, and or testing of project environment;
- Conduct sampling, surveys and questioning to examine the effectiveness of implementation of the occupational health, safety and environment management system;
- Investigate causes of accidents and/or injuries to develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence;
- Examine plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been included;
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and ensure compliance with safety regulations;
- Monitor the exposure to occupational hazards (noise, humidity, etc.) to verify compliance with regulations;
- Coordinate training of workers concerning safety laws and regulations, use of safety equipment, devices, clothing and first aid;
- Check the company measures to ensure maximum employee protection;
- Conduct safety inductions for Depa’s employee, subcontractors and visitors prior to entering site or factory;
- Assist in conducting internal audits;
- Assist in implementing the QHSE Department training program;

Requirements

To be considered for this position, the candidate should have at least 7 years experience in a similar capacity, and a diploma on Occupational Health and Safety, preferably having a globally recognized health and safety certification.

- Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- Certification in Health and Safety (i.e. NEBOSH IGC)
- Minimum 7 years experience

Important Qualities:
- Observational skills. The Senior Safety Officer must observe and learn how operations function so that they can identify risks to people and property. This requires the ability to think in terms of overall processes within an organization.
- Critical-thinking skills. The Senior Safety Officer must be able to identify hazards to humans and property in the workplace before they cause material damage or become a health threat.
- Communication skills. The Senior Safety Officer must be able to communicate safety instructions and concerns to employees and managers.
- Problem-solving skills. The Senior Safety Officer must be able to solve problems in order to recommend, design, and implement workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from hazardous work conditions.

Recommended Skills:
- Safety
- Inspection
- Safety Management Systems
- Hazard Analysis
- Hazard Recognition
- Hazard Identification
- Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
- Regulations

About the Company

A leading turnkey interior fit-out and furnishing company in UAE