Safety Officer; Operations and Maintenance

Job Description What You'll Drive

• Maintain a continuous on site presence to monitor safe execution of daily O&M activities.
• Support the Permit to Work (PTW) process for maintenance and high risk activities, ensuring validity, completeness, and compliance.
• Verify isolation points, lockout devices, and energy control measures in accordance with LOTO procedures.
• Confirm that hot work, confined space, electrical, chemical, working at height, and excavation permits meet required safety standards.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and operational deviations; ensure timely correction and follow up.
• Deliver toolbox talks, pre task briefings, and awareness sessions tailored to O&M specific hazards.
• Provide bilingual OHS training to enhance worker understanding and participation.
• Assist with incident and near miss reporting, ensuring accurate field data collection.
• Participate in preliminary investigation steps and elevate incidents in line with internal and client procedures.
• Support induction and onboarding of new staff and contractors, with emphasis on O&M process safety and site specific hazards.
• Maintain essential OHS documentation including inspection records, equipment registers, safety logs, and training attendance.
• Monitor proper handling, transfer, and storage of chemicals and verify correct use of PPE for chemical areas, ensuring compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) requirements.
• Uphold local regulatory and client specific OHS instructions, supporting plant wide assessments and independent safety surveys.
• Support the development and review of Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and task-based risk assessments.
• Escalate safety concerns promptly and follow through until closure.
• Support emergency drill execution, emergency equipment inspections, and readiness for chemical spills, gas releases, electrical faults, or process upsets.
• Maintain basic safety reporting using Word/Excel and plant reporting tools.
• Generate short field reports, observation notes, and inspection summaries.
• The position reports directly to the BESIX O&M OHS Engineer.

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), with proven experience in O&M, utilities, process plants, or industrial O&M.
• Demonstrated experience working in multicultural environments across the Middle East.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (preferred)
• High School Diploma (essential)
• NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• KHDA OHS-related certification
• Additional HSE certifications (e.g., OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, Fire Safety, Confined Space Entry) are considered an advantage
• Practical knowledge of PTW, LOTO, confined spaces, H2S, ATEX, electrical safety, and chemical hazards
• Ability to write basic reports and use Excel and Word
• Fit to work in industrial environments and in shift-based operations
• Accreditation by a government body is a plus

• Exciting and meaningful projects
• Clear career growth and development pathways
• A diverse and inclusive team environment
• Competitive benefits
• A positive, supportive workplace culture

We believe our employees are key to our success, hence, we offer an inspiring working environment where our people feel rewarded & engaged. Career opportunities & training programs are offered to help you develop both personally and professionally and we offer attractive additional benefits to your monthly remuneration.