Safety Specialist II

Position Summary

The Safety Specialist II will help deliver, monitor, and improve occupational safety practices across operational plants, facilities, and nearby work areas at NEOM Green Hydrogen Company. This position is centered on maintaining safe conditions during plant operations, maintenance, testing, commissioning, contractor work, and day-to-day site activities. The role includes site inspections, oversight of permit-to-work execution, support for risk assessments, follow-up on safety observations, participation in emergency exercises, and confirmation that company requirements, Saudi rules, SAIS/HCIS expectations, and recognized global standards are being met.

Key Responsibilities

• Put approved occupational safety programs, procedures, campaigns, and initiatives into practice across the plant and related facilities.
• Support rollout of the company HSE / EHSS management system.
• Check that safety plans, procedures, and site instructions are clearly shared and followed.
• Ensure safety notices, warning signs, and awareness materials are placed and kept in appropriate work areas.
• Help improve safety performance through observations, inspections, audits, and follow-up corrective actions.
• Support administration, review, and monitoring of Permit-to-Work activities.
• Confirm that work permits are issued correctly, communicated properly, and formally closed.
• Carry out field checks for high-risk jobs such as hot work, confined space entry, lifting, work at height, electrical isolation, excavation, chemical handling, and simultaneous operations.
• Review Job Safety Analyses, method statements, and risk assessments to ensure controls are adequate.
• Stop or escalate work when an immediate danger to people, plant, or the environment is identified.
• Perform regular safety inspections and site walkdowns in assigned areas.
• Spot unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, compliance gaps, and weaknesses in control measures.
• Monitor contractor personnel working inside the facility to ensure site safety rules are being followed.
• Track findings and make sure corrective actions are completed within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare statistical reports covering safety violations, observations, and trends.
• Monitor contractor safety performance during operations, maintenance, projects, and commissioning.
• Verify contractor compliance with NGHC safety procedures, PPE rules, permit conditions, and site requirements.
• Take part in contractor safety meetings, toolbox talks, and pre-job safety briefings.
• Escalate repeated contractor non-compliance to the Occupational Safety Manager.
• Support contractor onboarding and site safety induction when needed.
• Take part in hazard identification, task risk assessments, and workplace risk reviews.
• Recommend practical controls to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Support use of the hierarchy of controls.
• Contribute to operational safety reviews, Management of Change safety reviews, and pre-startup readiness activities when required.
• Support process safety field verification with operations, maintenance, engineering, and emergency response teams.
• Assist with reporting, documentation, and investigation of incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and safety violations.
• Participate in root cause analysis and propose corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow up on investigation actions until they are closed.
• Keep records, evidence, investigation files, and related safety statistics up to date.
• Prepare trend analysis reports to identify repeated causes and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain records of PPE and safety equipment issuance and distribution.
• Check that PPE is suitable for the task, used correctly, and properly maintained.
• Carry out routine checks on safety and protective equipment.
• Report equipment that is damaged, expired, missing, or not suitable for use.
• Support inventory control and readiness verification for safety-related equipment.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports.

Education and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, or another related engineering/technical field is required.
• Professional safety credentials such as NEBOSH, OSHA, IOSH, or an equivalent certification are preferred.

Skills and Technical Knowledge

• High integrity, accountability, and a strong eye for detail.
• Solid understanding of occupational health and safety regulations, standards, and good practices.
• Practical knowledge of occupational safety requirements in industrial settings.
• Good awareness of plant operations and common industrial hazards.
• Familiarity with Permit-to-Work systems and on-site safety verification.
• Ability to perform risk assessments, inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of critical safety systems, including fire and gas detection, firefighting systems, and emergency shutdown systems.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and data analysis capability.
• Clear communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and site staff.
• Strong follow-through and persistence until actions are closed.

Additional Information

This role is based in Saudi Arabia and is a full-time, onsite position. The available source does not specify salary, opening count, start date, or application deadline.