Job Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

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Full-time/part-time position: Full time

Workplace Type: On-site

Safety Engineer

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Konecranes operates through three key business segments—Service, Industrial Equipment, and Port Solutions—each contributing roughly one-third to the Group's total sales.

Our Industrial Equipment division offers a comprehensive range of industrial cranes, catering to a wide spectrum of needs, from components and light-duty applications to heavy-duty, process-critical solutions. We serve general manufacturing and various process industries, making us the world’s largest supplier of industrial cranes and wire rope hoists. As a technology leader, we excel in digital controls, software, and automation.

Additionally, our service includes maintenance and spare parts for all types of industrial cranes and hoists, regardless of the brand or scale. Our aim is to improve the safety and productivity of our customers' businesses.

Today, we seek a dedicated Safety Engineer to lead our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) initiatives. In this role, you will leverage your extensive expertise to identify and report unsafe conditions, assess risks, and implement corrective action plans. Your efforts will play a vital role in strengthening the safety culture at Konecranes and ensuring continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities:

Health & Safety:

• Recording Safety observations on ARMOR
  

• Firefighting system monitoring and handling
  

• Monitoring of loading and unloading of trailers
  

• Holding safety meetings with both management and safety champions
  

• Attending KC global safety meeting and provide HSE reports quarterly & Monthly.
  

• Giving safety training and Education continuously to safety champions and other workers
  

• Managing First aid and medication
  

• Coordinating with contractor for maintenance of the fire alarm system
  

• Incident Investigation & Reporting thru the incidents, near misses, and observation via ARMOR
  

• Create corrective plan and apply it when incidents occur.
  

• Provide QHSE documents & Filling of HSE Questionaries for customers by working with sales department.
  

• Inspection of safety equipment like Fire extinguishers & Lifting slings/Webs color coding.
  

• Provide PPE and other safety material for our factory.
  

• Risk assessments to identify potential hazards and develop strategies to mitigate them.
  

• Continuously applying Royal commission regulations and standard in order to maintain certification.
  

• Daily safety walks in factory (Adding daily audits in ARMOR)
  

• Monitoring of Factory floor cleanliness & Housekeeping worker.
  

• Providing safety orientations to new hired employees
  

• Monitoring and providing safety precautions for factory activities (Hot work, work at height, load testing, machine maintenance)
  
  

Environmental:

• Coordinate with KC global environmental sustainability team(monthly)
  

• Enter energy consumption data in Armor
  

• Attend KC environmental sustainability meetings
  
  

What we expect you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent required with Safety certification OSHA/NEBOSH/Knowledge of ISO 45001
  

• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience
  

• Saudi Nationality
  
  

Why join us?
We offer you a challenging and interesting position in a truly global and multicultural environment, with opportunities to grow along the position and the company – an exciting job in a highly motivated and skilled team, working at the corporate level.
We believe in curiosity and passion for learning, which means you will have continuous training and development opportunities. Additionally, we offer flexible work arrangements to support the balancing of your work and private life. In addition to the base salary, we offer a great benefits package.

How to Apply
If you are a forward-thinker with a passion for safety and sustainability and a desire to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. The deadline for applications is November 4th, 2024. When applying, please ensure that you submit your profile using the Apply link on the Konecranes careers site. Please be aware that we will begin conducting interviews during the application process.

For further information about the role, please contact Abdul Kasim, QHSE Manager via email: abdul.kasim (at) konecranes.com
For any recruitment process-related questions, please reach out to Katre Laan, Global TA Team Lead via katre.laan (at) konecranes.com.

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.