Safety Officer

Safety Officer

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.

DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a Safety Officer – Logistics & Transportation in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

In this position

• Ensure compliance with KSA regulatory requirements (Ministry of Transport, Civil Defence) and client, DHL HSE standards.
• Monitor transportation and logistics operations to identify risks, hazards, and unsafe practices.
• Conduct site inspections and vehicle safety checks (pre-trip and post-trip).
• Maintain HSSE overview of progress in fulfilling scope of work.
• Review and critique project documents on logistics safety issues.
• Manage input of information from transport providers required to fulfil scope.
• Work closely with the client, transportation contractors, and project logistics teams to ensure safe execution of operations.
• Support audits, safety inspections, and compliance reviews with client HSE representatives.
• Complete monthly HSSE statistical reports related to the project and communicate to different parties.
• Liaise with authorities (traffic police, civil defense, ministry officials) when required.
• Develop and enforce safety plans for all project movements and heavy equipment and other project cargo.
• Assess journey routes, traffic management plans, and driver fitness before operations.
• Monitor fatigue management, heat stress, and safe driving hours in alignment with Saudi regulations.
• Follow up unsafe acts and conditions reports and advise / enforce corrective action plans.
• Provide safety inductions and toolbox talks to drivers, riggers, and logistics staff.
• Promote a strong safety culture through awareness campaigns and coaching.
• Knowledge of defensive driving and road safety regulations.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Strong leadership and team coaching ability.
• Risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) preparation.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

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DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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