Urgently Required: Position: Safety Officer

Description

Job description

Urgently Required:

Position: Safety Officer (Mining Project Experience)

Key Responsibilities

Conduct daily site safety inspections in mining, drilling, blasting, crushing, hauling, workshop, and camp areas.

Monitor compliance with company HSE procedures, client requirements, and Saudi legal requirements.

Identify hazards and unsafe acts or conditions, then recommend and follow up on corrective actions.

Support risk assessments, job safety analysis, and permit-to-work activities for high-risk jobs.

Ensure workers use correct PPE and follow safe operating procedures.

Deliver toolbox talks, site inductions, and safety awareness sessions for employees and contractors.

Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and property damage events, and prepare reports with corrective and preventive actions.

Maintain HSE records such as inspection reports, training records, incident logs, and statutory documents.

Check emergency preparedness arrangements, including first aid, rescue readiness, firefighting equipment, alarms, and communication systems.

Coordinate with supervisors, maintenance teams, and subcontractors to close safety observations and action items.

Monitor traffic safety, mobile equipment safety, lifting operations, confined spaces, working at height, electrical safety, and explosive-related exclusion controls where applicable.

Stop unsafe work and escalate serious risks immediately to site management.

Participate in internal audits, client inspections, and regulatory visits.

Help promote a positive safety culture across the project.

Mining and quarry workplaces in Saudi Arabia have specific safety expectations, including public safety instructions and rescue/first-aid arrangements near the workplace; where workforce size thresholds are met, dedicated rescue and first-aid facilities are required.

Duties Specific to Mining Projects

Because this is a mining project role, the Safety Officer usually deals with higher-risk activities than in a normal construction site, such as:

Open-pit or underground work areas

Drill and blast activities

Heavy mobile equipment interaction

Dust, noise, vibration, and heat stress exposure

Fuel, chemical, and explosive storage areas

Remote-site emergency response

Contractor and multi-shift workforce control

Saudi mining is regulated at the sector level by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, while worker safety obligations also sit under Saudi labor and occupational safety rules.

Qualifications

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.

Safety certifications preferred, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent.

Valid first aid / fire safety / incident investigation training is an advantage.

Additional mining-related training is preferred.

Saudi guidance on occupational safety roles refers to formal occupational safety qualifications and certification/accreditation requirements for practitioners and professionals.

Experience Required

Minimum 3–5 years of safety experience in industrial, construction, or heavy-equipment environments.

At least 2–3 years preferred in mining, quarry, drilling, blasting, crusher, or mineral processing projects.

Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC is strongly preferred.

Experience working with contractors, remote sites, and multicultural workforces is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

Good knowledge of HSE principles and site risk controls

Knowledge of mining hazards and field safety practices

Incident reporting and investigation skills

Inspection and audit capability

Good communication and training skills

Ability to enforce rules firmly and professionally

Report writing and documentation skills

Computer skills in MS Office

Ability to work under pressure and in remote project conditions

English speaking/writing required; Arabic is a strong advantage

Candidates can send their profiles to the given email address below.

Please mention the job title in the subject, like (Safety Officer Mining Experience)

Job@ppco-ksa.com

ppcorecruitment@gmail.com