Safety Co-ordinator

Role overview

We are looking for a Safety Coordinator to support occupational health, fire safety, and incident prevention across the two factory locations in Ajman. The role involves hands-on inspection work, emergency response readiness, permit control, record keeping, and close coordination with internal teams and external visitors or contractors.

Key duties

• Respond promptly to fire situations and other emergency cases.
• Carry out daily checks of fire pumps and operate them weekly through the test line.
• Inspect all areas regularly for unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, or safety breaches among staff and laborers, and report findings.
• Review firefighting equipment, replace expired items, and report any damage.
• Issue work permits for internal and external workers and monitor compliance until the task is complete.
• Record and report any safety violations.
• Check the fire alarm system every day.
• Prepare maintenance requests and track them through completion.
• Perform daily inspections, complete checklists, and document violations across all locations.
• Coordinate scheduled visits from third parties for both factories and support them during their site visits.
• Arrange safety equipment for departments through the commercial team and maintain proper issue/receipt stock records.
• Investigate serious or critical injuries involving laborers, staff, or visitors, and support investigations into accidents or incidents causing significant damage to company property or vehicles.
• Review and report complaints related to hazardous working conditions to the Head and Manager.
• Carry out risk assessments, identify hazards, and recommend preventive controls.
• Address employee safety concerns and follow up as needed.
• Inspect any area of either factory whenever required.
• Ensure first-aid boxes are fully stocked and maintain emergency supplies.
• Manage filing and database records for confidential documents, correspondence, reports, and files.
• Prepare routine letters, reports, memorandums, minutes, and related documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate with all departments as well as employees and unionized labor.
• Help build and sustain a strong safety culture across the organization.
• Investigate incidents, recommend corrective actions, and keep detailed records.
• Deliver safety inductions and presentations when needed.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications and requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH IGC certification or an equivalent credential.
• Recognized health and safety qualification, preferably OSHA or IOSH.
• ISO 45001 internal auditor certification.
• Strong awareness of cultural diversity, teamwork, cooperation, accountability, customer focus, and results orientation.
• Good problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and time-management abilities.
• Comfortable using computers and MS Office tools.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Solid understanding of occupational health and safety management and HSSE requirements.
• Knowledge of firefighting system inspections and operating conditions.
• Process safety experience will be an added advantage.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.

Additional information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Ajman, Ajman Emirate, United Arab Emirates.

The role may involve emergency response duties, routine safety inspections, contractor coordination, and participation in audits, investigations, and training activities.

No stipend or salary details were specified.

No vacancy count, start date, or application deadline was provided.