Health and Safety Officer

About the Role

Virtucruit is collaborating with a leading mining company in Saudi Arabia to recruit a Health and Safety Officer. This full-time position is based in Najran and involves working within the Health, Safety & Environment Department to ensure robust safety protocols and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, monitor, and continuously improve the Company's Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Arabian legislation, client HSE requirements, company standards, and applicable international standards.
• Conduct routine inspections of drilling rigs, workshops, warehouses, camps, vehicles, and other operational facilities.
• Carry out workplace hazard identification, risk assessments, and verification of critical risk controls.
• Participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Take-5 Risk Assessments, and Pre-Task Risk Assessments.
• Monitor compliance with Permit to Work (PTW) systems and Safe Work Procedures.
• Verify proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintain compliance with PPE standards.
• Monitor high-risk activities including lifting operations, working at height, hot work, electrical work, excavation, pressure testing, and rig mobilization/demobilization.
• Monitor safe operating practices during Diamond and RC drilling activities, including rod handling, core handling, sample collection, compressor operations, mud mixing, winch operations, rotating equipment, hydraulic systems, and fuel handling.
• Conduct routine inspections of machine guarding, emergency stops, fire protection equipment, first aid equipment, and safety signage.
• Investigate incidents using recognized root cause analysis techniques, prepare reports, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed within agreed timeframes.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, safety alerts, awareness campaigns, and other training programmes.
• Coach supervisors and drilling crews on safe work practices and behavioral safety.
• Maintain HSE records including inspections, incidents, audits, training, environmental monitoring, and statutory documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports as required.
• Conduct internal HSE audits and participate in client and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure proper management of hazardous substances, waste segregation, spill prevention, pollution control, and environmental protection measures.
• Conduct emergency preparedness inspections and coordinate emergency response drills.
• Monitor camp hygiene, housekeeping, welfare facilities, and occupational health requirements.
• Promote employee participation in hazard reporting, safety observations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support management in achieving company HSE objectives and client performance expectations.
• Perform any other HSE-related duties assigned by management.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in health, safety, and environment roles, preferably within the mining or heavy industry sector.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Najran, Saudi Arabia, requiring on-site presence within a dynamic mining operation.