OSH Officer - Risk and Contingency Management (UAE National Candidates Only)

Role Overview

OSH Officer - Risk and Contingency Management at Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role reports to the Manager OSH Monitoring and Performance and is open to UAE National candidates only.

Company Overview

Etihad Airways is the UAE's national airline, operating from its hub in Abu Dhabi. The organization connects people across continents and cultures and is executing its "Journey 2030" ambition to double its fleet, expand its network, and grow its people for a new era of excellence.

Role Purpose

Support the Occupational Safety and Health department in delivering Occurrence Risk Assessments, Emergency evacuation drills, and oversight of first aid kits, fire warden kits, and responder lists. As a core OSH team member and trained risk assessment facilitator, ensure Etihad Airways is prepared and able to respond appropriately to identified hazards and emergencies to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of all staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Assessment and Hazard Management

• Facilitate and support risk assessments across Etihad Airways activities.
• Identify hazards and conduct evaluations to proactively mitigate risks.
• Advise and drive effective hazard and risk awareness among Etihad Airways Leadership during Risk assessment workshops.
• Assign, track, and drive closure of risk-related corrective actions and mitigations.

Emergency Response and Drills

• Plan, coordinate, and assess emergency response drills across all Etihad Airways facilities.
• Deliver clear and actionable drill assessment reports.

Incident Investigation and Follow-up

• Support incident investigations by conducting OSH incident investigation and identifying root cause.
• Ensure effective corrective actions are taken.
• Assist in monitoring and following up on findings and action plans to ensure timely closure.

Compliance and Audit

• Support the implementation of the OSH audit and inspection plan.
• Ensure compliance with Etihad Airways OSH standards and applicable local regulatory requirements.

Reporting and Communication

• Provide timely and accurate reporting on safety performance and risk status.
• Report any safety concerns, occurrences, and hazards in line with Etihad Airways procedures.

General Duties

• Undertake any other duties assigned by OSH Management to support the delivery of safety outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4 years' experience working in a safety environment in a high-risk industry.
• NEBOSH certificate or similar OSH qualification (mandatory).
• Experience working with Emergency response plans, contingency plans, first aid or similar (required).
• Experience showing competence as a risk assessor or risk assessment facilitator (highly advantageous).
• Completed training as a lead auditor such as RBAQSA, BARS, ISO etc. (desirable).
• University degree or significant OSH industry experience and training (desirable).
• Experience as a first aider and/or fire warden (desirable).

Skills & Competencies

• Risk assessment facilitation.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Emergency response planning and coordination.
• OSH audit and inspection knowledge.
• Safety performance reporting and data analysis.

Additional Information

Recruitment Process

• All applications will be reviewed by a human member of the Recruitment Team.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a recorded video interview via HireVue, a third-party platform. This allows candidates to record responses to position-related questions and demonstrate knowledge and experience beyond their CV while ensuring fair assessment across all shortlisted candidates.
• After review of completed video interviews, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial technical interview with the hiring manager.
• Finalists will be invited to a follow-up interview that may include completion of a job-related case study.
• All candidates will be notified of their application status as soon as possible.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

Beware of fraudulent job offers from individuals or organizations claiming to represent the Etihad group. Etihad Airways will never ask for personal information, bank details, or payment during the recruitment process. Interviews are conducted face-to-face or via video or telephone before any formal offer. Treat any request for money as fraudulent.