Safety Specialist - Facilities Management (Saudi Arabia)
On-siteRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia or Jeddah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
Implement and maintain occupational health and safety programs across KAUST facilities, operations, maintenance, construction, and projects. Conduct risk-based site inspections, audits, and compliance evaluations to verify HSE requirements. Perform hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Review HSE documents including risk assessments, method statements, permits-to-work, and confined-space controls. Develop and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programs to improve employee and contractor competency. Provide practical HSE guidance to facility owners, project teams, contractors, and service providers. Collect and analyze HSE data, KPIs, and incident trends to provide reports and recommendations to management. Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, HSE policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related safety discipline
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification
- Certification or formal training in Incident Root Cause Analysis
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in occupational safety, facilities safety, construction safety, contractor management, projects, auditing, compliance, or related HSE functions
- Strong experience in hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control, and implementation of risk-based safety programs
- Practical knowledge of safety controls for work at height, lifting operations, excavation, confined spaces, hot work, electrical work, and permit-to-work systems
- Working knowledge of ISO 45001, safety management systems, auditing, inspections, incident investigation, and corrective action management
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of ISO 19011 and ISO 31000
- Additional recognized HSE qualifications such as CSP, CHST, NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma, IOSH, or equivalent
- Train-the-Trainer certification
- Excellent English communication skills with the ability to prepare professional HSE reports, inspection records, investigation reports, presentations, and safety documentation
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