1. General Information

K&G Engineering and Services is a fast-growing construction and engineering company involved in civil works, petroleum infrastructure, mechanical and electrical installations, and related technical services. The company is committed to maintaining high standards of occupational health, safety, and regulatory compliance across all project sites.

2. Position Purpose

The Safety Officer is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment across all construction and operational sites. The role ensures effective implementation of occupational health and safety (OHS) systems, prevention of accidents and occupational illnesses, and compliance with applicable safety legislation and company policies.

3. Reporting Structure

Reports To: Maintenance and Operations Manager / Projects and Maintenance Engineer

Works Closely With:

• Site Supervisors and Foremen
• Maintenance and Operations Teams
• Human Resources and Administration
• External Inspectors and Regulatory Authorities

4. Key Duties and Responsibilities

4.1 Occupational Health and Safety Management

• Implement and enforce workplace health and safety procedures in line with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments at all sites.
• Ensure proper use, availability, and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to safe work practices and construction safety standards.

4.2 Training and Safety Awareness

• Conduct safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Facilitate regular toolbox talks and refresher safety training sessions.
• Promote a positive safety culture and safe behavior among employees.

4.3 Incident Management and Reporting

• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and submit safety reports, accident investigation reports, and inspection records.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and registers.

4.4 Compliance, Audits and Monitoring

• Ensure compliance with national occupational health and safety regulations and construction safety requirements.
• Monitor contractors’ and subcontractors’ compliance with safety standards.
• Participate in internal and external safety audits and follow up on corrective actions.

4.5 Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Support the development and implementation of emergency response, fire safety, and evacuation procedures.
• Coordinate basic first aid arrangements and emergency drills at site level.

5. Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

5.1 Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.

5.2 Experience

• Minimum of 2–3 years’ relevant work experience in Occupational Health and Safety within construction, engineering, petroleum, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Proven hands-on experience in site-based safety management, including:
  • Conducting regular site safety inspections and audits
  • Performing hazard identification and risk assessments
  • Enforcing PPE compliance and safe work procedures
  • Delivering safety inductions and toolbox talks
• Practical experience in incident and accident investigation, including:
  • Reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Experience coordinating with:
  • Site supervisors and foremen
  • Contractors and subcontractors
  • Management on safety performance and compliance matters
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and make sound safety-related decisions on site.

5.3 Knowledge Requirements

• Good knowledge of occupational health and safety principles, hazard identification, and risk assessment.
• Working knowledge of construction site safety practices, including working at heights, excavation works, lifting operations, and use of machinery and tools.
• Knowledge of accident investigation procedures and incident reporting.
• Understanding of emergency response procedures, fire safety, and first aid principles.
• Familiarity with national workplace safety regulations and industry best practices.

6. Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems
• Excellent observation, reporting, and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Firm, fair, and consistent approach to enforcing safety standards

• Implement and enforce workplace health and safety procedures in line with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments at all sites.
• Ensure proper use, availability, and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to safe work practices and construction safety standards.
• Conduct safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Facilitate regular toolbox talks and refresher safety training sessions.
• Promote a positive safety culture and safe behavior among employees.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and submit safety reports, accident investigation reports, and inspection records.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and registers.
• Ensure compliance with national occupational health and safety regulations and construction safety requirements.
• Monitor contractors’ and subcontractors’ compliance with safety standards.
• Participate in internal and external safety audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support the development and implementation of emergency response, fire safety, and evacuation procedures.
• Coordinate basic first aid arrangements and emergency drills at site level.

• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems
• Excellent observation, reporting, and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Firm, fair, and consistent approach to enforcing safety standards

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years’ relevant work experience in Occupational Health and Safety within construction, engineering, petroleum, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Proven hands-on experience in site-based safety management, including: Conducting regular site safety inspections and audits, Performing hazard identification and risk assessments, Enforcing PPE compliance and safe work procedures, Delivering safety inductions and toolbox talks
• Practical experience in incident and accident investigation, including: Reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Experience coordinating with: Site supervisors and foremen, Contractors and subcontractors, Management on safety performance and compliance matters
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and make sound safety-related decisions on site.
• Good knowledge of occupational health and safety principles, hazard identification, and risk assessment.
• Working knowledge of construction site safety practices, including working at heights, excavation works, lifting operations, and use of machinery and tools.
• Knowledge of accident investigation procedures and incident reporting.
• Understanding of emergency response procedures, fire safety, and first aid principles.
• Familiarity with national workplace safety regulations and industry best practices.