Safety Specialist

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing. 

• Support the implementation, maintenance and improvement of KONE safety management system (operating model) including worker, user and third-party safety.

•  Cultivate an understanding and actively caring culture for safety. Act as a role model.  

•  Compile, maintain and improve safety documentation together with the unit safety team.

• Actively participate in and contribute to unit safety committee and other safety forums.

• Provide professional advice and support to the unit on matters affecting safety.

• Plan, participate in and implement projects and activities to improve safety.

• Work closely with customers and partners, including KONE subcontractors.

• Support the development, review and exercise of crisis and emergency response plans.   

• Monitor and develop safety risk management processes, tools and practices.

• Support safety related change management projects and initiatives
   

•  Collect, measure and ensure accuracy of leading and lagging safety data. Report performance.

• Monitor legal and business environment development in safety, identify and propose actions.

• Perform safety audits regularly to verify compliance, identify uncontrolled risks and deviations. 

• Assist line management in safety audits/visits and support the audit process improvement.

• Analyze and investigate incidents. Support the investigation process improvement.

• Manage corrective and preventive actions for continual improvement.
   

• Develop own competences as a safety specialist in co-operation with the manager.

• Support the training and development of others’ safety competences in the unit. 

• Proactively communicate safety information including investigation outcomes and best practices.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• Minimum 5 years experience in safety in elevators, construction, or related industries.

• Passionate about safety with excellent communication, training and organizational skills.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in safety.

• Excellent communication skills.

• NEBOSH, IOSH certificates mandatory.

• Passionate about safety with excellent communication, training, and organizational skills.

• Excellent English & Arabic language skills.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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