HSE Officer – UAE National

About the role

The HSE Officer will be responsible for ensuring a safe and environmentally compliant workplace by identifying HSE risks, maintaining Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, and ensuring timely corrective actions to prevent incidents, protect employees, and minimize environmental impact. Based at the BMB site in Al Ain, you will work closely with operations to implement policies and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Implement HSE policies, procedures and the HSE Management System (HSEMS).
• Conduct site inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Identify and report health, safety and environmental hazards and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Promote HSE awareness, provide workplace guidance, first‑aid support and act as Fire Marshal during emergencies.
• Monitor environmental, food‑defense and food‑security requirements.
• Track, update and communicate HSE KPIs and maintain key HSE records.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external HSE standards and requirements.
• Reduce workplace risks through proactive monitoring, investigations, audits and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of HSE and quality systems and processes.
• Support effective resource and cost management while maintaining a safe, compliant and sustainable workplace.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a related field.
• 2–3 years of functional HSE experience in a large organization (food industry experience is a plus).
• NEBOSH International Certificate, IOSH, First‑Aid, Fire‑fighter, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 auditor certifications are an advantage.

Required skills

• Knowledge of HSE legislation and its application.
• Site inspections.
• Audits.
• Risk assessments.
• Incident investigations.
• First‑aid provision.
• ISO 45001.
• ISO 14001.
• NEBOSH International Certificate.
• IOSH certification.