Industrial Safety Officer

Roles and responsibilities

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Engineering professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Industrial Safety Technician you are responsible to assist the Chief Engineer / Director of Engineering on all matters related to safety, emergency preparedness and environmental compliance programs whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Follow the standards of Rotana as per the ‘Fire & Emergency Manual’
• Take rounds of the Hotel complex on a daily basis and highlight any dangerous operating condition
• Co-ordinate on various maintenance works in the hotel to ensure safety at work place
• Follow up on maintenance and operations of all the fire alarm system and fire fighting system in the hotel and maintain proper records
• Follow up on the preventive maintenance schedule of the hotel equipment to ensure that all equipment meet requirements
• Ensure all maintenance contracts are valid and renewed before the end date
• Follow up on microbiological water samples tests and to ensure that corrective action is in place if needed
• Monitor the daily pool water tests and to ensure that corrective action is in place if needed
• Assists in the delivery of related educational programs and disseminates information to the public
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to make sure they meet safety requirements
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various industrial control mechanisms
• Install safety devices on machinery or direct the installation of these devices
• Review colleague safety programs and recommend improvements
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes

Desired candidate profile

You should ideally have a degree in Engineering and should have at least two years experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry. A good command of written and spoken English and the ability to monitor for compliance with local safety, health, environmental regulations and industry standards are essentials.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be able to evaluate and control environmental hazards by developing and modifying procedures, training modules and providing safety orientation to hotel employees. You will have a high level of self motivation, develop innovative options in the best interest of the hotel while possessing following additional competencies:

Understanding Hotel Operations
Teamwork
Planning for Business
Supervising People
Understanding Differences
Supervising Operations
Customer Focus
Adaptability
Effective Communication
Drive for Results