Safety Officer

Job description

At KONE, Safety is an integral part of the way we work. It is a cornerstone of our culture and part of the foundation for how we do business. To continue building KONE Safety Culture and proactively promote safety practices we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Safety Officer to be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

Reporting into the Safety Manager, the successful candidate will proactively be working to ensure continuous improvement of safety performance and awareness in the business unit. We are looking for somebody with a proven track record of being a go-getter and who can collaborate with the unit functions to ensure the continuous improvement of processes, procedures and guidelines affecting safety. 

Responsibilities:

·  Monitor the implementation of unit safety policy, processes, procedures and guidelines
·  Provide expertise and support to the business unit on matters affecting safety
·  Perform safety inspections/ audits to verify compliance and identify deviations and risks affecting safety
·  Operate the accident & near miss incident investigation process, complete or verify accident and investigation reports in co-operation with line management and technical specialists
·  Support line management and technical specialists in defining and implementing corrective and preventive actions from audits and investigation findings
·  Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
·  Share safety related information throughout the business unit
·  Interact with external stakeholders (i.e. clients and authorities) in matters affecting safety, under direction from the Safety manager

Requirements:

·  Educational degree in engineering or related
·  3 - 5 years of experience in safety in elevators, construction or related industries
·  Passionate about safety with excellent communication, training and organizational skills
·  Very good English language skills, Arabic is a big plus
·  Candidates applying for this role should have sponsorship transfer

Chez KONE, nous nous attachons à créer une culture de travail innovante et collaborative, dans laquelle nous valorisons la contribution de chaque individu. L’engagement de chacun de nos salariés est au cœur de notre démarche collaborative et nous encourageons la participation de chacun ainsi que le partage d’informations et d’idées. Nous nous engageons au quotidien dans une démarche durable et responsable, s’appuyant sur des pratiques commerciales éthiques. Nous développons une culture basée sur la confiance, le respect et le travail en équipe ainsi que sur la reconnaissance de la performance individuelle. Rejoindre KONE, c’est rejoindre une entreprise ou il fait bon vivre, respectueuse de la qualité de vie de chacun de ses collaborateurs. Nous sommes fiers de proposer des parcours de carrières riches en expériences et opportunités qui vous aideront à atteindre vos objectifs professionnels et personnels.

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