Senior Safety Officer

Job Title: Senior Safety Officer

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Safety Officer to provide remote occupational health and safety coordination, technical documentation review, risk assessment support, incident analysis, and compliance monitoring. The role focuses on evaluating safety records, reviewing risk control measures, monitoring corrective actions, and supporting management teams in strengthening workplace safety standards across operational environments.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of occupational safety practices, hazard management, incident investigation, and safety management systems. This is a fully remote position focused on digital safety oversight, reporting, and advisory support. It does not replace the physical presence of an appointed site safety officer where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review occupational health and safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safe work documentation.
• Evaluate job safety analyses, method statements, permit-to-work documentation, and task-specific hazard assessments.
• Analyze workplace incident, accident, near-miss, and unsafe condition reports.
• Support root-cause investigations and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor safety performance indicators, incident trends, and outstanding corrective actions.
• Review inspection reports and safety observations submitted by local site personnel.
• Assess contractor safety plans, competency documentation, training records, and compliance evidence.
• Support the development and maintenance of occupational health and safety management systems.
• Review emergency preparedness plans, evacuation procedures, and emergency response documentation.
• Coordinate virtual safety meetings, toolbox talk materials, and employee awareness programmes.
• Prepare safety dashboards, incident summaries, compliance reports, and management presentations.
• Track non-conformances, audit findings, and corrective action implementation.
• Review safety requirements relating to working at height, confined spaces, lifting operations, electrical safety, machinery, and hazardous substances.
• Support internal safety audits through digital evidence review and documentation assessment.
• Monitor relevant UAE occupational health and safety requirements and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate remotely with project managers, operations teams, contractors, HR, facilities, and local safety representatives.
• Recommend improvements to safety procedures, risk controls, reporting processes, and preventive programmes.
• Maintain organized digital records of safety reviews, incident investigations, training activities, and compliance actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Typically 7–10 years of relevant experience in occupational safety, site safety coordination, industrial safety, construction safety, or HSE management.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and workplace safety control measures.
• Experience reviewing method statements, job safety analyses, permit-to-work systems, and incident reports.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.
• Understanding of applicable UAE health and safety requirements and relevant international standards.
• Experience supporting contractor safety management, internal audits, and corrective action programmes.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness, fire prevention, occupational risk controls, and incident investigation methodologies.
• Ability to analyze safety performance data and identify recurring risk patterns.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, digital safety reporting platforms, and document management systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant professional certifications such as NEBOSH International General Certificate, NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH, or equivalent are advantageous.

What We Offer

• 100% remote working arrangement from home.
• Full-time opportunity in occupational health and safety coordination.
• Exposure to safety management systems and multidisciplinary operational projects.
• Collaborative environment involving technical, operational, and compliance professionals.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career growth.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their safety officer experience, risk assessment capabilities, incident investigation background, professional certifications, and relevant industry exposure.

Application Subject: Application – Senior Safety Officer (UAE Remote)

Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.

• Remote Work Scope: This position is limited to remote safety documentation review, risk assessment analysis, incident report evaluation, audit coordination, compliance monitoring, virtual safety briefings, and technical advisory support. Physical site inspections, workplace supervision, equipment checks, permit verification requiring physical presence, emergency response, and on-site safety enforcement must be performed by qualified local personnel. This remote role cannot substitute for legally required on-site safety coverage or an appointed site safety officer. Formal regulatory submissions, statutory inspections, safety certifications, and legally required approvals must be completed or signed by appropriately authorized professionals.