Risk & Safety Officer (Local Talent)

Do you picture yourself as a Risk & Safety Officer? At Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah, our goal is to make business travel work — and that’s where YOU come in.

When you join Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah, you are more than just your job title. We look for energetic, confident, and ambitious individuals who excel in their roles and help our guests succeed.

Set on 45 acres of beautiful tropical gardens and a long stretch of pristine sandy beach, Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah is perfectly positioned for business, meetings, and leisure travel.

We are looking for a proactive, dedicated, and detail-oriented Risk & Safety Officer to join our team and help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for our guests, colleagues, and visitors.

As a Risk & Safety Officer, you will support the hotel's risk management, occupational health and safety, fire and life safety, and emergency preparedness programmes in accordance with applicable local regulations, hotel policies, and IHG brand requirements.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification throughout the hotel.

• Monitor compliance with hotel safety and security procedures, IHG requirements, and applicable Omani regulations.

• Support the implementation of fire and life safety procedures, emergency response plans, and evacuation drills.

• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring accurate documentation and corrective action follow-up.

• Conduct safety awareness programmes, training sessions, and toolbox talks for colleagues.

• Monitor workplace safety practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Coordinate with hotel departments to identify operational risks and implement preventive measures.

• Maintain accurate safety records, inspection reports, incident registers, and compliance documentation.

• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Promote a positive safety culture that protects our guests, colleagues, contractors, and hotel assets.

What do we need from you?

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, Security Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in health, safety, risk management, or hotel operations; hospitality experience is preferred.

• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent safety certification is highly desirable.

• Good knowledge of fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, and occupational health and safety practices.

• Familiarity with Omani health, safety, and civil defence requirements.

• Strong communication, reporting, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

• Ability to conduct safety inspections, prepare reports, and deliver colleague training.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Good command of English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and respond effectively during emergencies.