Safety Officer

• Conduct regular safety inspections across production, blending, filling, packaging, warehouse, maintenance, loading/unloading and other operational areas. • Identify workplace hazards, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions. • Prepare and maintain Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analysis and other relevant safety assessments. • Ensure employees, contractors and visitors comply with company safety procedures, PPE requirements and safe-working practices. • Monitor high-risk activities including machinery operation, maintenance, electrical work, lifting activities, work at height and loading/unloading. • Ensure safe handling, storage, transfer and disposal of base oils, additives, lubricants, chemicals, hazardous materials and industrial waste, including proper SDS/MSDS availability, labelling and segregation. • Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks and HSE awareness sessions for employees and contractors. • Inspect PPE, firefighting equipment, emergency exits, eyewash stations, spill kits and other safety equipment to ensure they are available and serviceable. • Support emergency preparedness activities including fire drills, evacuation drills and oil/chemical spill-response exercises. • Report and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, support root-cause analysis and follow up on corrective actions. • Monitor warehouse and factory-floor safety, including material stacking, storage racks, forklift movement, pedestrian routes, machine guarding and housekeeping. • Maintain accurate HSE records including inspections, incidents, training, risk assessments, toolbox talks and corrective-action reports. • Support the implementation and continual improvement of ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety and ISO 14001 Environmental Management requirements. • Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Logistics, Quality and other departments to promote safe working practices. • Immediately escalate serious safety violations or dangerous conditions to Management and stop any activity presenting an immediate and serious risk to people, property or the environment. • Encourage a strong safety culture where employees actively report hazards, near misses and unsafe conditions. • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management or a related field. • NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or equivalent recognized HSE qualification. • IOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety or other relevant certifications will be an advantage. • Minimum 5–6 years of experience as a Safety Officer in a manufacturing or industrial environment. • Experience in lubricants, chemicals, oil & gas, petrochemicals, blending or related manufacturing industries is highly preferred. • Good knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, chemical safety, SDS/MSDS, spill prevention and emergency response. • Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements. • Good understanding of factory, warehouse, machinery, forklift, material-handling and loading/unloading safety. • Knowledge of applicable UAE and Sharjah occupational health, safety and environmental requirements is preferred. • Ability to conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training for a multicultural workforce. • Strong observation, communication, reporting, documentation and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to work actively on the factory floor. If you have the relevant experience and are interested in joining a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would be glad to hear from you. Location: Sharjah, UAE