About the job

Position Title: Safety Officer / HSE OfficerDepartment: Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)Industry: General Contracting / High-Rise Building ConstructionReporting To: Project HSE Manager / Senior Safety EngineerEmployment Type: Full-Time

Job PurposeThe Site Safety Officer is responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and enforcing daily health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance across high-rise construction site operations. This role ensures that all site activities—particularly high-risk tasks inherent to tower construction, such as working at heights, heavy lifting, façade installation, and formwork operations—adhere to company HSE policies, statutory local regulations (e.g., ADOSH / OSHAD, Dubai Municipality / Civil Defence), and international standards (ISO 45001, OSHA).

• Key Responsibilities1. High-Rise Site Inspection & Hazard MonitoringConduct rigorous daily walkthroughs of tower floors, perimeter protection systems, and loading platforms to identify and mitigate safety hazards.
• Inspect and verify fall prevention and protection controls, including perimeter safety netting, edge guardrails, vertical lifelines, safety harnesses, and floor opening covers.
• Monitor weather and wind speeds continuously during high-altitude operations, enforcing stop-work conditions for tower cranes, hoists, and external suspended scaffolding/cradles during high wind or severe weather.
• Supervise edge-protection safety during concrete pour operations, slipform/climbing formwork, and façade panel installations on upper floors.

• 2. High-Risk Work Permits & Operational ComplianceAudit and enforce the Permit to Work (PTW) system for high-risk activities, including working at height, hot work, confined space entry, heavy lifting, and energized electrical setups.
• Supervise the safe erection, alteration, and dismantling of external scaffolding, passenger/material hoists, and climbing formwork, ensuring sign-off tags (Scafftag system) are up to date.
• Inspect rigging, rigging hardware, tower cranes, and mobile cranes prior to critical lifts; ensure certified riggers and banksmen control all lifting zones.

• 3. Emergency Preparedness & High-Altitude Rescue PlanningAssist in developing and implementing site-specific Emergency Response & Evacuation Plans, tailored to multi-story evacuation challenges.
• Organize regular fire drills, high-altitude rescue simulations, and evacuation drills in coordination with local authorities (e.g., Civil Defence).
• Verify that temporary fire suppression standpipes, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and clear escape routes are maintained on all completed and active upper levels.

• 4. Subcontractor Oversight & Workforce Safety TrainingConduct comprehensive HSE Inductions for new workers, sub-consultants, contractors, and site visitors.
• Deliver daily or weekly site-level Toolbox Talks (TBT) focused on high-rise hazards (e.g., dropped objects, edge protection, dust/noise, heat stress management).
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with company safety standards, issuing formal corrective action requests (CARs) or stop-work orders for dangerous practices.

• 5. Incident Investigation, Reporting & ComplianceImmediately investigate any site incidents, near-misses, dangerous occurrences, or property damage to establish root causes and recommend preventive controls.
• Maintain comprehensive site logs, daily inspection logs, hazard observation records, and accident reports for management and authority review.
• Coordinate with site first-aid personnel and medical clinics regarding any workplace injuries.

• Required Qualifications & CertificationsEducation: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Mandatory HSE Certifications:
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Valid local safety practitioner registration (e.g., ADOSH / OSHAD Grade B/C in Abu Dhabi, DM / Civil Defence approval in Dubai, or equivalent regional statutory card).
• Supplementary Training / Certificates:
• Certified Working at Heights & Fall Protection Trainer / Inspector.
• Scaffolding Inspection Certification (OSHA / CISRS or equivalent).
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor certification (Preferred).