Safety Officer

About This Role

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing.

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At KONE, Safety is an integral part of the way we work. It is a cornerstone of our culture and part of the foundation for how we do business. To continue building KONE Safety Culture and proactively promote safety practices we have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Officer to be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Reporting into the Safety Manager, the successful candidate will proactively be working to ensure continuous improvement of safety performance and awareness in the business unit.

What will you do?

• Monitor the implementation of unit safety policy, processes, procedures and guidelines
• Provide expertise and support to the business unit on matters affecting safety
• Perform safety inspections/ audits to verify compliance and identify deviations and risks affecting safety
• Operate the accident & near miss incident investigation process, complete or verify accident and investigation reports in co-operation with line management and technical specialists.
• Support line management and technical specialists in defining and implementing corrective and preventive actions from audits and investigation findings.
• Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver safety trainings, toolbox talks, and share safety related information throughout the business unit
• Interact with external stakeholders (i.e. clients and authorities) in matters affecting safety, under direction from the Safety Manager.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or health & safety management or relevant educational background.
• 1 - 2 years of experience in safety.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 Lead Auditor/ Internal Auditor will be an added value.
• Passionate about safety with excellent communication, training and organizational skills.
• Excellent English & Arabic language skills. At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/