Job Description

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

Title: Safety Officer – Data Center Projects
Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-time
Nationality Requirement: Any nationality

About Decima International

Decima International is a leading professional services firm specializing in project management, planning, and advisory services for complex, large-scale developments. We partner with leading organizations in the technology and infrastructure sectors to deliver high-impact projects with precision and excellence.

We are seeking a site-based Safety Officer to monitor, enforce, and promote HSE compliance across data center construction projects.

The role focuses on safe execution of high-risk activities, site inspections, hazard identification, permit-to-work control, contractor compliance, and promoting a strong safety culture in mission-critical construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily site activities to ensure compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and identify unsafe acts and conditions.
• Enforce Permit to Work procedures for high-risk activities.
• Verify contractor compliance with approved method statements, risk assessments, and safety procedures.
• Support toolbox talks, safety inductions, and workforce awareness sessions.
• Verify LOTO implementation, energy isolation controls, and electrical safety practices.
• Monitor lifting operations, hot works, work at height, confined space activities, and housekeeping.
• Track and close safety observations, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Identify risks related to sequencing, site logistics, and multi-contractor interfaces.
• Escalate major safety concerns and stop unsafe work when necessary.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, incident reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, including incidents, near misses, and safety observations.
• Coordinate with contractors, supervisors, and project teams on safety-related matters.
• Participate in HSE meetings, coordination sessions, and safety reviews.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Site HSE supervision experience in construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements on active construction sites.
• Experience with Permit to Work systems and high-risk activity controls.
• Familiarity with LOTO, energy isolation, and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections, audits, and compliance checks.
• Experience in incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge unsafe practices professionally.

Nice to Have

• NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent HSE certification.
• Data center or mission-critical project exposure.
• Hyperscale or colocation facility experience.
• GCC construction project experience.
• Experience in MEP- and electrical-heavy project environments.
• Exposure to live site or phased handover environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, OSHA standards, and local HSE regulations.

Core Competencies

• HSE Site Supervision – Ability to monitor site activities and enforce safe systems of work.
• Hazard Identification – Strong capability in identifying risks, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
• High-Risk Activity Control – Experience monitoring lifting, hot works, work at height, confined spaces, and electrical works.
• Compliance and Reporting – Skilled in inspections, observations, corrective actions, and HSE documentation.
• Contractor Coordination – Able to coordinate with contractors and site teams to maintain safety standards.
• Safety Culture – Ability to promote awareness, accountability, and proactive safety behavior on site.

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Decima International, we offer a competitive salary package, including paid time off and performance-based bonuses. We also provide excellent medical, vision and dental insurance for our employees.