Safety officer

• Monitor and assess situations: If a situation develops in the workplace, the officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing the safety of the employees. For example, if an employee falls during their shift, the health and safety officer can monitor their injuries and assess the reasons they fell.
• Develop measures for the safety of personnel: Health and safety officers may be responsible for developing workplace-specific measures for the safety of personnel. For example, officers working at a construction site may suggest safety measures, such as wearing protective headgear.
• Correct any unsafe acts or conditions: If an officer notices any unsafe actions or working conditions, they're responsible for making the necessary corrections. For example, if an employee forgets to wear gloves while packaging food, the officer may graciously remind them to put on gloves.
• Use authority to stop hazardous situations: When necessary, a health and safety officer may have to exercise authority for the safety of personnel. For example, if the officer notices a machine is operating incorrectly, they can take the initiative to pause operations until the machine is fixed.
• Stay aware of developing situations: When a potential concern becomes evident to the officer, it's important that they remain aware of the situation throughout its entirety.
• Create a plan of action: Another responsibility for a health and safety officer is to create a plan of action. This plan may include several details about what to do when various situations occur within the workplace.
• Lead planning meetings: If there are a few issues the officer wants to review with management or leaders within a company, they may lead a planning meeting. These meetings can provide an opportunity for the officer to suggest various plans for how to address safety needs.
• Review action plan: It's important for these officers to review their safety or action plans regularly. These reviews can ensure the plan stays updated.
• Investigate what occurs within incident areas: If there's an area of the workplace that has a high level of incidents, the officer may investigate what occurs in that area. This can help them better understand what actions may lead to incidents.
• Prepare for the implementation of plans: When an officer creates a plan, they prepare to implement these plans promptly to increase safety.
• Inspect the site: Officers may conduct regular inspections of the worksite. This practice can help them notice any areas of improvement.
• Conduct meetings about health and safety protocols: These officers may conduct meetings with relevant staff and personnel to review health and safety protocols.
• Approve all safety plans: If the health and safety officer works with a team, there may be others who develop safety plans. The lead officer may review and approve the plans before they're implemented.
• Verify injury logs: When an employee reports an injury, it's necessary for the officer to verify that injury. This helps keep an accurate record of injuries for the company.
• Submit reports to government agencies: Another responsibility is the submission of reports to government agencies regarding protocols based on the specific industry.
• Clear tools and equipment for use: Health and safety officers may also verify that all tools and equipment used in the workplace are safe for employees to use.
• Promote safe practices at the job site: Through a variety of strategies, officers can promote safe practices at the workplace. For example, they may post signs about how to comply with safety practices.
• Enforce safety guidelines: Along with promoting various practices, it's also necessary for officers to enforce certain safety guidelines. Enforcement can confirm that the workplace is following legal protocols and guidelines.
• Train employees: Some health and safety officers may be responsible for training employees in regard to managing emergency situations. This training can equip employees with the necessary knowledge to maintain a safe workplace for themselves and others.
• Conduct investigations: If an incident occurs, it's the responsibility of the officer to conduct an investigation. The result of the investigation may lead to an update within the safety protocols.
• Report to authorities: Depending on the severity of an incident, an officer may need to report to authorities about the health and safety concerns that contributed to the event.
• Analyze the hazards of a job: Another aspect of the role is to analyze the hazards that may be present in a specific job. For example, if employees operate a certain machine, the officer may observe and analyze the level of safety needed for operations.
• Establish high standards of safety: Depending on the industry, the officer may need to establish high standards of safety to ensure that all personnel remain protected. This responsibility requires a high level of understanding of the particular risks within a certain workplace.
• Monitor safety of all employees: An officer may take time to patrol the workplace or job site and monitor safety. This may occur at multiple times throughout the day to maintain a high level of safe practices among employees.
• Respond to safety concerns: If an employee reports a potential safety concern, it's the responsibility of the officer to respond effectively. This may include an investigation into the issue, a report or an amendment to the current protocol.
• Register and remove hazardous waste: If a workplace generates any hazardous waste materials, the officer is responsible for registering this waste and creating a removal plan.
• Communicate between state and local agencies: The officer may liaise between various state and local agencies to ensure the workplace follows both federal and local regulations. This may include reports, paperwork, meetings and other forms of communication.
• Receive updates from relevant authorities: Officers may receive regular updates from relevant local and federal authorities about legal changes regarding health and safety. It's important for these officers to adhere to these updates to ensure the workplace meets the necessary requirements.
• Arrange for testing of the workplace: Occasionally, a third party may enter the workplace and observe the health and safety protocols. The officer is responsible for arranging these visits.
• Support the development of policies and programs: When implementing new policies and programs, there may be a need for additional support. Health and safety officers can collaborate with others in the workplace to ensure the new programs follow the regulations.
• Provide instruction on safety topics: Health and safety officers are responsible for providing instructions on various safety practices as it relates to their industry. They may use informational flyers, send regular emails, conduct training sessions or use other strategies to accomplish this.
• Conduct risk assessment: Another responsibility of these officers is to conduct a risk assessment. For example, if the company introduces a new operational process, the officer can assess how much risk the process involves.
• Enforce preventative measures: If an officer recognizes the potential for risk, it's necessary for them to enforce preventative measures to lower the amount of risk.
• Review existing policies: Officers may conduct a regular review of existing policies so they're updated and relevant.
• Organize training: It's necessary for new employees to receive health and safety training, so the officers are responsible for organizing these sessions.
• Inspect the premises: The officers may conduct regular inspections of the premises to monitor employees' adherence to the protocols throughout the day.
• Process workers' compensation: If an employee gets injured during work, the officers can contribute to processing workers' compensation claims.
• Report incidents to upper management: If an incident occurs, the officer is responsible for creating a report to share with upper management.
• Conduct regular reviews: Officers can conduct regular reviews of operational processes to assess if any protocols need changes or updates.

Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: From AED2,000.00 per month