Safety Officer R157

Job Description

Educational Qualification:

NEBOCSH Diploma with valid NEBOSH ( IGC) Certificate or Diploma in industrial safety engineering from recognized institute/University. Proficiency in English language (Read write & speak).

Proficiency in Computer skill.
Experience:
3 to 5 years’ experience in Electrical welding instrument & machine shop safety (Machine safety) in GCC within oil& gas or manufacturing sectors companies.
Key Technical Expertise:
Machine Guarding: Ensuring all equipment has appropriate physical barriers (fixed interlocked or adjustable) to prevent contact with moving parts.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): Managing the energy isolation procedures required during maintenance or repair of heavy machinery to prevent accidental startup. Point-of-Operation Safety: Knowledge of specific hazards related to cutting shearing or shaping materials.

PPE Management: Oversight of specialized protective gear like impact-resistant eye protection and ensuring workers avoid loose clothing or jewelry that could snag in rotating parts.
Accident Prevention Functions: Conduct toolbox meetings where required to ensure that the works done in safe manner. Participate in job safety analysis meetings. Report accident /incidences in HSEQ synergi system as directed. Participate in incident investigations. Make incident reports. Be responsible to follow up corrective actions. Safety inspections & Hazard identification: Perform regular 8 hrs. rigorous field safety activities within the machine shop and fabrication areas with one day weekly off. Conduct Safety Tours and inspect the machine shop’s interior and exterior zones including manual lathes welding bays and tool rooms to determine if there are any mechanical hazards improper guarding or potential unsafe conditions. Monitor machine operators and technicians to ensure they are carrying out equipment maintenance and repairs in a safe manner and are not involved in unsafe practices like bypassing interlocks or improper tool usage. Check all personnel to ensure they are following shop-specific safety instructions (e.g. Eye Protection Policy Lockout/Tagout procedures) and report any deviations to the company representative accordingly. Participate in scheduled and unscheduled safety walks or floor surveys carried out by the company to assess high-risk machinery areas. Audit Hot Work and Maintenance Permits to ensure their adequacy for specific shop tasks and report any deviations regarding fire safety or equipment isolation.

Required Skills:

NEBOCSH Diploma NEBOSH ( IGC) Certificate Diploma in industrial safety engineering English language proficiency Computer skill Electrical safety Welding safety Instrument safety Machine shop safety Machine safety Machine Guarding Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Point-of-Operation Safety PPE Management Impact-resistant eye protection Accident prevention Toolbox meetings Job safety analysis Safety incident reporting Incident investigations Incident reports Corrective action follow-up Safety inspections Hazard identification Field safety activities Safety Tours Mechanical hazard identification Safety monitoring Equipment maintenance safety Interlock bypass prevention Safety instruction compliance Safety walks Floor surveys Hot Work Permit audit Maintenance Permit audit Fire safety Equipment isolation