Position: OHS (Occupational Health & Safety) Manager – Airport Expansion Project
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Starting Date: Immediate Mobilization
Duration: 3 years (with possibility of extension)
Accommodation: Full-board Life Camp with excellent facilities

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Health & Safety Management System (HSMS) in line with international and local regulations.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with safety procedures across all construction phases of the airport expansion project.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections, audits, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate and oversee HSE training, induction sessions, and safety drills for workers and subcontractors.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring timely root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Liaise with project management, engineering, and construction teams to integrate HSE requirements into planning and execution.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, including reports, permits, risk assessments, and registers.
• Ensure compliance with Kazakhstan’s national health and safety legislation and client-specific HSE requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client and third-party safety representatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of HSE experience on major construction or infrastructure projects, ideally including airport or civil infrastructure works.
• Strong knowledge of international HSE standards (e.g. ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001) and local Kazakh health & safety legislation.
• Proven ability to lead HSE teams and manage safety performance in multicultural project environments.
• Experience with life camp operations, remote site logistics, and multicultural workforce engagement is a plus.
• Strong incident investigation and risk assessment capabilities.
• Proficiency in HSE documentation, reporting, and audit preparation.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of Turkish is considered a strong advantage.