Safety Officers for Well Known Plastic Plant @ Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Job DetailsJob Title: Safety OfficerReporting to: Safety ManagerIndustry: Plastic Industry/PlantLocation: Ras Al Khaimah, UAEDuty-Rotational Shift (Monday
- Saturday) 11 hrs including 1 hour Lunch Break.

Salary:
Negotiable & based on experience & Maximum up to 3500 AED.
Facilities Provided by Co.: Ticket, Visa, Transportation, Bachelor Accommodation (sharing), Medical, 30 days paid leave every year or 60 Days paid leave with return ticket every 2 yrs & all facilities as per UAE Labour Law.

Key Responsibilities
Implement and enforce the company's HSE policies, procedures, and safe work practices in compliance with UAE regulations and local authority requirements.
Conduct daily workplace inspections, identify hazards, and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
Prepare, review, and monitor Risk Assessments (RA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and Method Statements for operational activities.
Monitor the safe operation of plastic manufacturing equipment, including extrusion, injection moulding, blow moulding, EBM and auxiliary machinery.
Ensure machine guarding, emergency stop systems, interlocks, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are properly implemented during maintenance and repairs.
Manage the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system for hot work, confined space entry, work at height, electrical work, and lifting incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and ensure effective corrective actions are completed.
Inspect and maintain fire safety systems, emergency exits, firefighting equipment, and coordinate emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
Monitor the safe storage, handling, and transportation of polymer raw materials, additives, chemicals, finished goods, and plastic scrap.
Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and conduct regular toolbox talks, safety inductions, and HSE awareness training.
Supervise contractor activities and ensure compliance with approved safety procedures, risk assessments, and permit requirements.
Monitor environmental compliance, including waste management, spill prevention, ventilation, dust, fumes, noise, and housekeeping standards.
Maintain HSE documentation, including inspection reports, training records, permits, incident reports, audit findings, and monthly safety internal audits, external inspections, and compliance with Civil Defence, RAKEZ, and other applicable UAE authority requirements.
Promote a proactive safety culture by stopping unsafe work when necessary, reporting critical hazards immediately, and driving continuous HSE improvement across the factory.
Minimum RequirementsDiploma or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
NEBOSH IGC (preferred).2–3 years of HSE experience in a manufacturing or plastic processing.
Knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, emergency response, fire safety, machine safety, LOTO, and PTW systems.
Strong communication, reporting, and leadership skills.