Safety Officer

Nationality Requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily site activities to ensure compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and identify unsafe acts and conditions.
• Enforce Permit to Work procedures for high-risk activities.
• Verify contractor compliance with approved method statements, risk assessments, and safety procedures.
• Support toolbox talks, safety inductions, and workforce awareness sessions.
• Verify LOTO implementation, energy isolation controls, and electrical safety practices.
• Monitor lifting operations, hot works, work at height, confined space activities, and housekeeping.
• Track and close safety observations, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Identify risks related to sequencing, site logistics, and multi-contractor interfaces.
• Escalate major safety concerns and stop unsafe work when necessary.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, incident reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, including incidents, near misses, and safety observations.
• Coordinate with contractors, supervisors, and project teams on safety-related matters.
• Participate in HSE meetings, coordination sessions, and safety reviews.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor s degree or diploma in

Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering

• , or a related discipline.
• Site HSE supervision experience in construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements on active construction sites.
• Experience with Permit to Work systems and high-risk activity controls.
• Familiarity with LOTO, energy isolation, and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections, audits, and compliance checks.
• Experience in incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge unsafe practices professionally.
• Nice to Have
• NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent HSE certification.
• Data center or mission-critical project exposure.
• Hyperscale or colocation facility experience.
• GCC construction project experience.
• Experience in MEP- and electrical-heavy project environments.
• Exposure to live site or phased handover environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, OSHA standards, and local HSE regulations.

• HSE Site Supervision

• Ability to monitor site activities and enforce safe systems of work.
• Hazard Identification
• Strong capability in identifying risks, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.

Experience

• monitoring lifting, hot works, work at height, confined spaces, and electrical works.
• Compliance and Reporting
• Skilled in inspections, observations, corrective actions, and HSE documentation.
• Contractor Coordination
• Able to coordinate with contractors and site teams to maintain safety standards.
• Safety Culture
• Ability to promote awareness, accountability, and proactive safety behavior on site.