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Manufacturing / Production
Occupational Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
HSE Management Systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001) Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment UAE HSE Legislation Compliance Aerospace Industry Safety Regulations Accident and Incident Investigation Emergency Response Planning Safety Auditing and Inspections HSE Training and Awareness Programs Permit-to-Work Systems Management Industrial Waste Management HSE Performance Data Analysis Confined Space and Work at Height Safety Hazardous Materials Handling and Storage Contractor HSE Oversight
Air Q Limited is looking for a proactive and experienced HSE Officer to support and oversee Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities across our manufacturing, assembly, warehouse, maintenance, and operational facilities.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in industrial or manufacturing environments, with strong knowledge of workplace safety, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and environmental management.
Key Responsibilities1. Health & Safety Management
- Implement and monitor HSE policies, procedures, and safe working practices across manufacturing operations.
- Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, HIRA, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
- Monitor shop-floor activities, machinery operations, assembly processes, and maintenance work.
- Ensure employees and contractors comply with PPE requirements and established safety procedures.
- Monitor Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems for high-risk activities, including hot work, confined spaces, and working at height.
- Identify unsafe conditions and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses.
- Monitor environmental compliance, including waste disposal, chemical handling, and pollution prevention.
- Ensure proper segregation, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Monitor safe handling and storage of chemicals, oils, solvents, paints, and other industrial materials.
- Support environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives.
- Monitor safety practices involving production machinery, electrical systems, lifting equipment, forklifts, and material handling.
- Ensure compliance with machine guarding and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Monitor safe storage and handling of raw materials, compressed gases, and flammable substances.
- Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to address safety concerns.
- Ensure proper housekeeping, pedestrian routes, emergency exits, and workplace accessibility.
- Maintain HSE records, risk assessments, inspection reports, incident reports, and training documentation.
- Support internal and external HSE audits and regulatory inspections.
- Monitor corrective actions and follow up on identified safety issues.
- Assist in maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Prepare regular HSE reports and update safety performance indicators.
Conduct HSE inductions for new employees and contractors.
Organize toolbox talks and periodic safety awareness sessions.
Promote employee participation in hazard identification and reporting.
Coordinate fire drills, emergency evacuation exercises, and first-aid awareness activities.
6. Emergency & Contractor Safety- Support the implementation of emergency response procedures.
- Ensure first-aid equipment, firefighting systems, and spill response resources are available.
- Review contractor safety documentation, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Monitor contractor compliance with company HSE requirements.
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant HSE…
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