BESIX

Safety Officer - Arabic Speaker

BESIX  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East. The company combines the efforts of a highly skilled workforce, along with strategic planning and innovative use of technology to overcome the most complex business challenges. Six Construct is a multi-services company that operates in the construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine-related projects. The company currently employs a workforce of approximately 4,000 in the Middle East, and a total of 10,000 worldwide.

Why This Role Matters

The OHS Officer supports day-to-day safety implementation at the STP by enforcing safe work practices, monitoring compliance, conducting field inspections, and supporting permit systems, training, and incident reporting. This role is execution-focused rather than managerial. The officer follows established systems, procedures, and instructions and does not design or modify safety frameworks or policies.

What You'll drive

  • Maintains a visible presence in operational areas during maintenance and routine activities, actively monitors compliance with safety rules, Life Saving Rules, and site procedures, and intervenes immediately in unsafe situations, including stopping work when required.
  • Verifies that Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) requirements are correctly applied before and during tasks, confirms isolation points and tagging, coordinates with supervisors, and escalates gaps promptly.
  • Conducts routine safety inspections and OHS observations in areas such as MCC rooms, pump stations, sludge handling zones, confined spaces, and chemical areas, records findings using approved formats, and follows up on corrective actions.
  • Delivers toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensures attendance is recorded, and reinforces task-specific hazards before high-risk activities, including confined space entry, lifting, electrical work, and chemical handling.
  • Monitors PPE usage and condition, verifies suitability based on task and area, and reports shortages, misuse, or damage, without being responsible for PPE policy development.
  • Assists in incident and near-miss reporting, collects basic facts, photographs, and statements, and supports investigations led by the OHS Engineer.
  • Supports site inductions and on-the-job maintenance training sessions, and ensures attendance records are completed and submitted.
  • Monitors housekeeping standards in operational areas and coordinates with supervisors to correct unsafe conditions that may lead to slips, trips, fire risks, or access obstructions.
  • Maintains documentation and records, including inspection checklists, PTW logs, training attendance sheets, and observation trackers, and submits reports on time.
  • Raises safety concerns promptly to the OHS Engineer or O&M Manager and does not assume responsibility or resolve issues beyond assigned authority.

Qualifications

  • Has 3–5 years of OHS experience in STP, utilities, process plants, or industrial O&M operations.
  • Demonstrates practical knowledge of Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), confined space entry, electrical safety, and chemical hazards.
  • Writes clear and concise reports and uses Excel and Word effectively.
  • Maintains physical fitness to work safely in industrial environments and shift-based operations.
  • Communicates and delivers training in English and Hindi or Arabic.
  • Understands STP processes and operational hazards, including H₂S and sewage-related health risks.
  • Operates safely in MCC rooms and electrical maintenance environments.
  • Complies with confined space entry requirements.
  • Coordinates effectively with contractors within an operating facility.
  • Must be an Arabic speaker to support effective communication with site teams and local workforce.

Additional Information

Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us

  • Exciting Projects
  • Career Growth
  • Diverse Team
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Positive Workplace Culture
BESIX

About BESIX

A multidisciplinary group with over 110 years’ experience.

Since first going into action in 1909, the BESIX Group has over the years grown into a multidisciplinary company with a leading position in its markets: construction, property development and concessions. This wide-range expertise enables us to handle every aspect of a project, from financing over designing and building to operating and maintaining.

BESIX Contracting specializes in construction, infrastructure and marine works, often in contracts with a high level of complexity. In Benelux and France, the Group’s regional affiliates BESIX Infra, Vanhout, Wust, Cobelba, Jacques Delens and Lux TP ensure a strong presence and a local approach. With Franki Foundations, Socogetra, Sanotec and Van den Berg, the Group offers specialist niche solutions for the building market like deep foundations, geo-engineering, road construction, water treatment and cable and pipeline construction.

Backed by its experience in its home markets, BESIX has built up strong positions outside Europe. A typical example is the Middle East, where over a 55 year period BESIX has built up an impressive portfolio. In 2018, BESIX strengthened its position in Australia by acquiring, through a public takeover bid, all the shares of construction company Watpac Ltd.

In 2018 the Group achieved sales revenues of over EUR 2.5 billion. The Group employs more than 15,000 persons in 26 countries across 5 continents.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, BE
Year Founded
1909
Website
besix.com
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