Safety Engineer

About the role

The Safety Engineer develops, implements and maintains workplace health and safety programmes in an industrial setting. The role ensures compliance with legal and corporate safety requirements, supports risk reduction initiatives and promotes a strong safety culture across operations.

Key responsibilities

• Identify workplace hazards and assess operational risks
• Carry out safety inspections, audits and walkthroughs
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and deliver safety training and awareness programmes
• Support permit-to-work, contractor safety and change management processes
• Monitor compliance with local regulations, company standards and site procedures
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, KPIs and action tracking
• Take part in emergency preparedness and response planning
• Work with operations, maintenance, engineering and EHS teams to improve safety performance
• Support machine safety, lockout/tagout, chemical safety, ergonomics and PPE compliance
• Follow up on corrective actions and continuous improvement plans

Required profile

• Engineer's or Master's degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience, preferably in the industrial sector within manufacturing operations
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Clear communication with all levels of the organisation

Required skills

• Knowledge of occupational safety regulations and risk assessment methods
• Understanding of incident investigation and preventive actions