Safety Officer

Job Overview

The Safety Officer role is primarily field-based with supervisory duties within factories and industrial facilities. The core objective is to ensure the enforcement of occupational health and safety standards by conducting inspections, controlling hazards, monitoring corrective actions, and verifying emergency preparedness and fire protection systems, thereby safeguarding lives, property, and operational continuity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform regular inspection rounds across industrial plants to verify compliance with safety and occupational health requirements.
• Identify, document, and track unsafe practices and hazards including emergency exits, evacuation procedures, cleanliness, storage, electrical safety, and fire prevention measures.
• Ensure the availability and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct risk identification related to operations, equipment, and materials; execute and review risk assessments; recommend control measures following hierarchical risk control principles; and oversee high-risk activities.
• Maintain readiness of firefighting systems and alarms; review emergency and evacuation plans; participate in emergency drills; and support response during incidents and emergencies.
• Report accidents, injuries, and hazardous conditions promptly; assist in root cause analysis investigations; compile incident reports and corrective/preventive action plans; and monitor recurrence prevention efforts.
• Oversee contractor compliance with safety protocols, including verification of work permits and high-risk tasks like working at heights, welding, cutting, lifting, electrical works, and confined spaces; provide recommendations or halt work when imminent danger is detected within authorized procedures.
• Implement daily and weekly safety awareness initiatives; contribute to training sessions covering evacuation, fire safety, and first aid; and promote a culture of safety among employees and contractors.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports; manage closure of safety observations and violations; and track key indicators such as compliance rates, incident statistics, high-risk hazards, and training completion.

Professional Certifications

• NFPA Fire Protection Fundamentals
• NFPA 10 – Portable Fire Extinguishers
• NFPA 13 – Sprinkler Systems
• NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps
• NFPA 25 – Inspection, Testing & Maintenance
• NFPA 72 – Fire Alarm & Signaling
• Fire Protection Systems Inspection & Maintenance
• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
• Fire Fighting & Fire Safety
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor
• Certified Safety Professional

Suggested Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Engineering or related disciplines.
• Three to five years of professional experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within factories, industrial cities, or construction and industrial projects.
• Strong skills in field inspection, risk assessment, incident investigation, reporting, contractor management, fire and emergency systems, data and performance indicator analysis, as well as effective communication and safety awareness programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for report preparation and data handling.