Facilities & HSE Officer - Automotive

About the role

Burjline Builders is hiring a Facilities & HSE Officer for its automotive business in Sitrah. The officer oversees daily maintenance, physical security and environmental health and safety compliance across automotive facilities such as dealership showrooms, service workshops, body shops and spare parts warehouses. The goal is to keep the workplace operational, safe and fully compliant for technicians, showroom staff and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Resolve operational, structural and infrastructure issues and inspect properties, managing mechanical, electrical and civil works requested by General Managers.
• Approve civil, mechanical and electrical requests and keep life-safety and security systems (CCTV, fire alarms, sprinklers, smoke and heat detectors) operational, liaising with fire safety contractors for repairs.
• Develop contingency plans, coordinate multi-site projects and vendors, and negotiate service terms with contractors and suppliers.
• Supervise fire protection contractors, verify AMCs are renewed on schedule, and supervise security, maintenance and janitorial staff.
• Enforce cleaning and hygiene standards, provide office furniture and workstations for new hires, and ensure compliance with local HSE laws.
• Record HSE incidents, lead incident investigations with root-cause analysis, attend monthly executive meetings and carry out special projects assigned by management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, EHS or a related field.
• NEBOSH IGC or OSHA 30-hour certification, plus valid First Aid/CPR and Fire Warden certificates.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in property maintenance, contractor oversight and HSE enforcement in corporate, commercial or automotive multi-site settings.
• Proven track record in contractor evaluation, SLA negotiation, cleaning and security oversight, and office onboarding coordination.

Required skills

• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Knowledge of civil, electrical and mechanical infrastructure and life-safety systems.
• Hazardous material and waste management, and risk assessments (JSA).
• Strong leadership, communication and record-keeping skills.