Health & Safety Officer

Choithrams GCC
Dubai
Full timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 3-6 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Excellent communication skills","Good analytical skills","Team player","Good team managerial skills"]

Ensure statutory health, safety, and food safety obligations are met across sites by implementing H&S and food safety policies, systems, audits, and risk assessments. Conduct trainings, safety and food safety culture sessions, and maintain accurate records. Investigate accidents, drive corrective actions, run H&S audits and reporting, and coordinate with retail, production, and logistics. Support IMS/QHSE implementation, ISO processes, and Health & Safety Committee activities.

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Choithrams GCC
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Health & Safety Officer

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Job Summary

Ensure statutory health, safety, and food safety obligations are met across sites by implementing H&S and food safety policies, systems, audits, and risk assessments. Conduct trainings, safety and food safety culture sessions, and maintain accurate records. Investigate accidents, drive corrective actions, run H&S audits and reporting, and coordinate with retail, production, and logistics. Support IMS/QHSE implementation, ISO processes, and Health & Safety Committee activities.
Location: Dubai
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Ensure statutory obligations for health, safety, including food safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
  • •Implement health & safety policies, systems of work, procedures, audits, checks, and ensure compliance with and regular review of policies.
  • •Conduct health and safety trainings and health & safety culture sessions; ensure full and accurate training and health & safety records are maintained.
  • •Conduct and manage risk assessments for equipment and operations; document and investigate accidents and ensure recommended improvements are implemented.
  • •Run health & safety audits using graded checklists, schedule audits/inspections, manage Health & Safety Committee agenda/minutes and action points, report to the HOD, and coordinate with retail stores, production facilities, and logistics; ensure HACCP systems comply and support IMS/QHSE implementation and certification activities.

Key Requirements

  • •HACCP in Practice (Level 3 Award in Food Safety) (Must).
  • •NEBOSH IGC.
  • •Certifications of ISO 45001 and ISO14001 Management systems.
  • •Masters in Food Science (or related food science) / Bachelor’s in food science (or engineering) / Masters in related food science / Bachelor’s in engineering.
  • •Valid UAE Driving license.
Experience:3-6 yearsFMCGFood safetyQHSERetailSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in Food Science / Engineering
Skills:Excellent communication skillsGood analytical skillsTeam playerGood team managerial skills
Licenses:UAE driving license
Certifications:NEBOSH IGCISO 45001ISO14001Advanced Food Hygiene (Level 4 Award in Food Safety)HACCP in Practice (Level 3 Award in Food Safety)
Tech Stack:MS Office

Company Brief

Choithrams GCC
Choithrams is a long-established GCC supermarket chain and food distributor operating retail stores, logistics, and production facilities across the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman, offering grocery, fresh produce, bakery, butchery and branded/private-label products.
Industry: Retail (Offline)
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1944
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