Safety & Security Team Leader- MFU

The Safety & Security Team Leader ensures the effective implementation of Occupational Health & Safety and security measures by leading and coordinating a team of 7/8 external security agents. The role exists to:

• Actively prevent workplace accidents, unsafe behaviors, and hazardous situations
• Ensure security operations fully support safe warehouse workflows
• Guarantee compliance with IKEA – Kuwait S&S policy OHS legislation, and emergency procedures
• Protect employees, contractors, visitors, and drivers from occupational risks while on site to comply with IKEA – Kuwait S&S House rules

Key assignment:

Occupational Health & Safety (Primary Focus)

• Enforce OHS rules and safe working procedures across the warehouse
• Monitor and report unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and near-miss incidents
• Ensure emergency exits, evacuation routes, and fire-fighting equipment are accessible and functional
• Verify proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by employees, contractors, and visitors
• Support implementation of risk assessments and hazard identification (traffic, lifting, racking, fire, machinery)
• Participate in safety drills (fire, evacuation, emergency response)
• Immediately stop and report any activity presenting a serious safety risk(s)

Security & Loss Prevention

• Control access to the warehouse to ensure only authorized and safety-inducted persons enter
• Supervise vehicle, truck, and pedestrian movements to reduce collision and traffic risks (where and when needed)
• Monitor CCTV and patrol high-risk areas for both safety and security concerns
• Prevent theft, shrinkage, damage, and unauthorized handling of goods

Team Leadership & Safety Supervision

• Lead and supervise the 7/8 external security agents with a strong safety-first approach
• Ensure security agents actively observe and report safety violations and hazards, not only security breaches
• Provide daily safety briefings and shift handovers focusing on current risks and controls
• Ensure security agents are trained on site-specific OHS procedures and emergency response
• Act as the safety escalation point between warehouse operations, management, and the external security provider

Incident, Accident & Emergency Management

• Act as first responder for occupational accidents, injuries, fires, chemical spills, and security incidents
• Coordinate emergency response and evacuation until management or emergency services arrive
• Secure accident scenes to prevent secondary injuries
• Ensure all accidents, near-misses, and safety incidents are documented, reported, and investigated
• Support corrective and preventive actions following incidents

Inspections, Audits & Reporting

• Conduct regular safety and security inspections of warehouse areas, yards, docks, and offices
• Report non-compliance with OHS standards, fire safety rules, and security procedures
• Maintain safety-related logs, inspection records, and incident reports
• Support internal and external OHS and security audits