HSE Officer (Health, Safety & Environment) – Dubai, UAE

Role summary

The HSE Officer helps maintain a safe workplace by monitoring site activities, supporting risk controls and promoting compliance with health and safety procedures. The role carries out inspections, supports risk assessments and toolbox talks, documents incidents, and makes sure corrective actions are completed.

What does an HSE Officer do?

An HSE Officer inspects the workplace for unsafe conditions, supports risk assessments and toolbox talks, records and reports incidents, follows up corrective actions, and keeps safety records up to date so work complies with health and safety procedures.

Key responsibilities

Inspections and monitoring

• Conduct workplace inspections and report unsafe conditions.
• Monitor site activities, permits to work, PPE use and housekeeping.
• Stop or escalate unsafe work immediately and inform the supervisor.

Risk assessment, training and awareness

• Support risk assessments and method statement reviews.
• Prepare and deliver toolbox talks and safety inductions.
• Promote safe behaviour and compliance across employees and subcontractors.

Incidents and corrective actions

• Support incident documentation: first reports, witness details, photos and investigation inputs.
• Follow up on corrective actions until they are closed.
• Report near misses, incidents and trends to management.

Records and compliance

• Maintain safety records: inspection checklists, training records, permits, equipment certificates, incident registers and monthly statistics.
• Help prepare for audits and authority inspections.
• Keep up to date with UAE and Dubai health and safety requirements and company procedures.

Requirements

Required

• Relevant safety qualification (such as NEBOSH IGC or an equivalent HSE certification) and practical HSE experience
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and incident reporting
• Clear communication and attention to detail
• Ability to work on site and deal confidently with workers, supervisors and subcontractors
• Valid UAE visa status, or willingness to be sponsored

Preferred

• IOSH certification and first aid or firefighting training
• UAE HSE experience, ideally on Dubai projects
• Knowledge of Dubai Municipality and other local authority requirements
• Valid UAE driving licence
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Diploma or degree in occupational health and safety, engineering or a related field

Skills and competencies

• Hazard identification and risk awareness
• Clear, confident communication and training delivery
• Accurate reporting and documentation
• Follow-through on actions and deadlines
• Firmness and professionalism when enforcing rules
• Teamwork across site and management teams