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Job Summary

We are seeking a responsible and detail-oriented Health and Safety Officer to ensure a safe working environment across the company's facilities and operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing health and safety procedures, conducting workplace inspections, ensuring compliance with applicable UAE regulations, and promoting a strong safety culture among employees.

Experience in food trading, food manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution operations will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

1. Health and Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE occupational health and safety laws, regulations, and relevant authority requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and safe working practices.
• Monitor workplace activities to identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate preventive measures are implemented.
• Maintain up-to-date health and safety documentation, registers, and records.

2. Workplace Inspections and Risk Assessment

• Conduct regular safety inspections of offices, warehouses, storage areas, loading and unloading zones, and other operational facilities.
• Identify workplace hazards and conduct risk assessments.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce workplace accidents and injuries.
• Follow up with relevant departments to ensure identified safety issues are resolved promptly.

3. Employee Training and Awareness

• Conduct health and safety induction training for new employees.
• Organise regular safety awareness sessions, toolbox talks, and emergency preparedness training.
• Ensure employees understand and follow applicable safety procedures and the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Promote a proactive workplace safety culture.

4. Incident and Emergency Management

• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain incident reports and accident registers.
• Develop and communicate emergency response procedures.
• Coordinate fire drills, evacuation drills, and other emergency preparedness activities.
• Ensure first-aid supplies, fire extinguishers, emergency exits, and safety signage are maintained and accessible.

5. Warehouse and Operational Safety

• Monitor safe material handling, storage, stacking, and movement of goods.
• Ensure safe practices are followed during loading, unloading, and transportation-related activities.
• Inspect equipment, electrical safety arrangements, storage racks, and other workplace facilities as applicable.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for manual handling, slips and falls, and other operational hazards.

6. Food Industry and Facility Safety

• Support the implementation of workplace hygiene, housekeeping, pest-control coordination, and waste-management procedures.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance and Food Safety teams to maintain appropriate safety and hygiene standards.
• Monitor temperature-controlled storage areas and cold rooms for relevant workplace safety risks.
• Support compliance with applicable municipal, civil defence, and other regulatory requirements, as relevant to the company's activities.

7. Reporting and Coordination

• Prepare periodic health and safety reports for management.
• Maintain records of inspections, training, incidents, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with HR, Administration, Warehouse, Production, Quality Assurance, and other departments on safety-related matters.
• Track outstanding safety actions and report significant risks or non-compliance to management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
• Valid Health and Safety certification or competency certificate issued or recognised by the relevant UAE authorities, as applicable to the role and workplace.
• NEBOSH IGC or an equivalent recognised professional qualification is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Health and Safety Officer, preferably in the UAE.
• Knowledge of applicable UAE health and safety regulations and relevant authority requirements.
• Experience in food trading, food manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or distribution will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, documentation, reporting, and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety documentation management.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive hazard identification and risk management.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multiple departments.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and workplace safety.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely reporting and investigation of workplace incidents.
• Maintenance of accurate and updated safety documentation.
• Compliance with applicable safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Proactive hazard identification and risk management.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multiple departments.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and workplace safety.

Pay: AED2,000.00 - AED4,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person