Senior Safety Advisor

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KEO is a creative enterprise that leads with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities. With over 60 years of experience, KEO delivers end to end services across design and delivery in the built and natural environments.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. You'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters professional development, promotes health and well being, and offers competitive packages and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented OSH Engineer to join our team based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The OSH Engineer will be responsible for maintaining effective operation and management of KEO's Safety Management System on our project, providing HSE advice and information to KEO staff and contractors, and raising the standards of Health and Safety on site.

• Monitor and enforce standards of safety in compliance with KEO's Health and Safety Management System and Client requirements.
• Perform facility inspections and report on conditions affecting daily operations.
• Monitor and track all facility-related activities.
• Provide FM technical support to the maintenance teams.
• Review and inspect work areas, determining potential safety hazards.
• Observe and ensure staff on site always wear personal protective equipment, use hard hats and protective footwear, operate construction equipment safely, and follow KEO's safety policies.
• Conduct daily inspections of the projects to ensure compliance and, where applicable, make recommendations for change.
• Investigate the cause of accidents in emergencies, establish reports, and provide recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
• Develop and implement safety policies needed to reduce accident related costs.
• Regulate set policies, soliciting input from managers and workers.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, you will bring a minimum of 12 years of career experience partnered with a Diploma or Bachelor Degree in a relevant field.

NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent, along with a ISO-45001 Lead Auditor qualification, are required.

Experience gained from working on large scale Villas projects in Abu Dhabi will be preferred.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

Mid Senior level

Full time

• Consulting, Engineering, and Design
• Civil Engineering, Architecture and Planning, and Construction

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