Safety Specialist

Role Overview

Safety Specialist at Emirates Flight Catering, supporting occupational health and safety operations across the organization.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive health and safety management across the organization, monitor OHS performance, conduct audits and investigations, support safety campaigns, and ensure compliance with legislation and ISO 45001:2018 standards.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Auditing

• Apply the Occupational Health and Safety international standard ISO 45001:2018 and conduct audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist management during external client audits.
• Monitor remedial actions and compliance with legislation and company policies at Health and Safety Committee meetings.

Performance Management

• Monitor OHS performance and set realistic objectives for improvements required, working with department heads, management, supervisors and staff.
• Ensure the Behaviour based Safety Management program is working and that adequate staff resources are trained in designated departments to support KPI targets.

Safety Campaigns & Training

• Support the Workplace Safety Manager in assigned safety campaigns, internal cascades, and development of internal departmental safety campaigns to improve OHS performance and reduce risks to staff and the business.
• Assist the Workplace Safety Manager in designing and delivering safety training programs in collaboration with the L&D Department to ensure employees work safely and effectively.

Incident & Risk Management

• Investigate accidents and incidents involving injury to EKFC employees, contractors and visitors, analyse their causes, and develop appropriate preventive measures to prevent recurrences.
• Assist in conducting periodic fire evacuation drills and liaison with external regulator authorities and service providers during evacuation and fire drills.

Operational Support

• Assist the business in the absence of the Workplace Safety Manager when required.
• Support other Safety Specialists as and when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH International/General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Must).
• Lead Auditor 45001:2018 (Must).
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or suitable alternative qualification (Must).
• Member of IOSH or other recognised Safety Organisation (Desirable).
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience in a similar role.
• Preferably have experience within catering, aviation or manufacturing operations.

Skills & Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Extensive experience with policy development, provision of advice, risk assessment and workplace audit within large organizations.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety issues and legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate inside and outside the organization with governing bodies.
• Interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain trust and confidence.
• Competent in MS Office, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.