Safety Coordinator Full Time

Role Purpose:
The Safety Coordinator will ensure compliance with the local and international HSE standards for all aspects such as offices, terminals, and transportation through safety inspections and audits. Maintaining accurate safety records and documentation. This will ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensures company compliance with Local and international HSE standards and Emarat HSEMS.
• Assist Terminal Management in the execution of MOC and PSSR.
• To provide safety induction to new drivers joining the fleet.
• Understands and uses personal protective equipment, safe work practices, environmental stewardship, and teamwork.
• Conduct Regular HSE inspections of the fleet (Heavy and Light Duty vehicles)
• Conduct annual safety inspections/audits at assigned Petrol Stations & Commercial sites in all the northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, UAQ, Fujairah & RAK).
• Generate inspection reports with the recommended improvements and actions to be taken. Follow up with the concerned personnel & departments to ensure the actions recommended are implemented and effective.
• Participate & review Task Risk Assessments for road tanker-related activities (i.e., tanker entry/exit & parking inside the terminal, product loading, etc.)
• Develop, execute, and maintain effective driver safety training programs in compliance with OSHA, RTA, and Emarat HSEMS.
• Promote the HSE culture through safety campaigns, Tool-Box-Talks, and participation in Terminal HSE meetings.
• Participate in the yearly audits by the HSE Unit, record observations, and follow up audit action closeouts. Schedule and conduct regular ride-along sessions to ensure driver compliance.
• Develop plans to reduce and prevent safety incidents/accidents by monitoring the IVMS and analyzing trend data based on those results.
• Develop a driver and fleet scorecard to track overall safety and compliance performance.
• Ensure drivers comply with annual physical and random drug/alcohol screenings.
• Report all non-compliant drivers to the terminal manager for disciplinary and corrective actions.
• Respond to personal injury and major vehicle accidents through on-scene investigation and submit findings to the Operations & HSE Unit for corrective and preventive actions.
• Organize and conduct emergency drills/exercises, record findings & provide recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, safety training, inspections, and relevant HSE statistics. Prepare & analyze the terminals KPI’s and provide the data to the HSE unit.
• Contribute to the execution and delivery of any HSE activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues.
• Conducts daily Permit to Work Audits on site for all project and maintenance works
• Participate in the investigation of major accidents and high-potential near misses and follow up on corrective & preventive actions. Provide trend analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in the yearly audits by the HSE Unit, record observations, and follow up audit action closeouts.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education: Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Safety or Environmental Science or NEBOSH Diploma.

Professional HSE qualification from a recognized international organization {e.g., BCSP, NEBOSH, IOSH).

Experience: A minimum of 6 years’ experience within the Health, Safety, and Environment function.