Warehouse Safety Officer

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; onsite warehouse role

Company

hirify.global is a NASDAQ-listed global technology and supply chain enterprise operating across retail, logistics, technology, property, and related sectors.

What you will do

• Conduct daily safety inspections, site walks, Gemba Walks, and visual fire safety checks across warehouse operational areas.
• Identify hazards and unsafe practices involving material handling, forklifts, pallet trucks, racking, stacking, conveyors, pedestrian movement, and other warehouse operations.
• Monitor contractors, maintenance providers, work permits, and safety controls for hot work, work at height, electrical work, lifting, and maintenance activities.
• Stop unsafe work involving imminent risk and escalate serious violations and significant hazards to the Loss Prevention Team Lead or Manager.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings; investigate or support investigations of injuries, near misses, fires, equipment damage, and other incidents.
• Track corrective actions, maintain safety records and reports, support emergency drills and audits, and prepare shift handover reports for outstanding risks and incidents.

Requirements

• Mandatory NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health and Safety.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in warehouse safety, logistics operations, industrial safety, or site safety management.
• Practical experience with hazard identification, risk assessment, safety inspections, incident reporting, investigations, documentation, and corrective action follow-up.
• Knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety and fire safety laws and regulatory requirements in the UAE and Dubai.
• Good English communication skills for clearly communicating safety requirements and preparing written safety reports.
• Ability to work an assigned day or night shift and support weekend or public holiday work when urgent operational needs require it.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operational risks, fire safety, contractor safety management, and high-risk work controls.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, coordinate with employees and contractors from diverse cultural backgrounds, and promote an on-site safety culture.
• Proficiency in basic MS Office applications and safety record, report, and corrective action tracking preparation.

Nice to have

• Safety management experience in large warehouses, e-commerce fulfillment centers, distribution centers, or logistics facilities in JAFZA.
• Experience in fire safety inspections, contractor management, and supervision of high-risk work activities.
• Additional language skills such as Chinese, Hindi, or Urdu.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, a supportive people-first culture, learning opportunities, and access to global projects.
• Inclusive workplace focused on collaboration, ownership, integrity, and high-quality results.
• Full-time onsite work with assigned day or night shifts and possible weekend or public holiday work for urgent operational needs.
• Collaboration with Warehouse Operations, Engineering and Facilities, Security, HR, contractors, and the Loss Prevention function.