Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals only

KONE is hiring a Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals only. Level rates it ; you can apply on KONE.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include safety management, risk management and auditing.
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Safety Engineer needed to implement, maintain, and improve safety management systems and protocols on-site in the UAE.

safety-managementrisk-managementauditingincident-investigationemergency-response

Certified as a Top Employer for UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, 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 from the team, putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and well-being.

KONE Middle East, Turkey & Africa (KMTA) is embarking on an exciting growth journey with a direct presence in seven regions. Safety is a core strategic priority for our business, and we are seeking a Safety Engineer to join our team. This role is based on-site in the UAE and will support the Safety Manager in enhancing safety management, understanding, and performance across the designated organizational area. As a Safety Engineer, you will collaborate with global, area, and unit teams to implement, maintain, and continuously improve the KONE Way for Safety.

If you’re passionate about safety and thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Safety policy and objectives

•   Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the 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 the 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

Safety risk management

• Monitor and develop safety risk management processes, tools, and practices
• Support safety-related change management projects and initiatives

Safety Assurance

•   Collect, measure, and ensure the 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
•   Analyse and investigate incidents. Support the investigation process improvement
•   Manage corrective and preventive actions for continual improvement

Safety Promotion

•   Develop own competencies as a safety specialist in co-operation with the manager
•   Support the training and development of others’ safety competencies in the unit
•   Proactively communicate safety information including investigation outcomes and best practices

Are You the One?

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
NEBOSH certification is mandatory; additional safety certifications are a plus.
Three to five years of experience in safety, ideally within the elevator industry.
Trakhees-approved Safety Engineer.
Fluency in English is advantageous.
Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
Proficiency in problem-solving, incident management, auditing, and analytical tasks.

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.

How we rate this

Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals only at KONE rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Safety Engineer - UAE Nationals only is an open job at KONE.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Sharjah.
The job was posted on October 28, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by KONE. Apply on KONE

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