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Environment, Health & Safety Lead Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Direct to Company Under an hour ago · 07 Oct 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $50k - $100k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Role
We are looking for an Environment, Health & Safety Lead Engineer to be accountable for conducting analyses of occupational hazards and health and environmental risks and prescribing the preventive or corrective measures, equipment, training, and education necessary to ensure that the services team meets and/or exceeds the requirements of local regulations, standards and/or laws, and company policies and procedures.

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Roles & Responsibilities

  • Contribute to promoting a strong safety culture among Gulf Services Team.
  • Develop and deliver safety training programs; promote safety awareness through communication campaigns.
  • Help define and provide induction training for new hires, partners, and contractors.
  • Perform job hazard analysis to identify loss potential of our systems and processes.
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and keep up to date with applicable local, national, regional and international regulations.
  • Continuously review and update local standards, policies, and practices to ensure they remain current, aligned with company guidelines, and fully compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with the maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 program requirements and certification.
  • Manage incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Maintain required records, prepare reports, and files as necessary to meet company and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure involvement of the safety team in the tendering stage for all projects.
  • Carry out safety site audits on targeted populations, prepare audit reports highlighting findings, corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure safety compliance from contractors and partners.
  • Follow safety KPIs (safety strategy implementation, safety audits, safety trainings) regularly and take appropriate actions if needed.

Core Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 6–10 years of progressive experience in safety roles, ideally in field-services or electrical environments.
  • NEBOSH IGC certificate is a must (minimum requirement).
  • Certified lead auditor ISO 45001 & ISO 14001.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency in HSE management systems and tools.
  • Strong competency in electrical safety, incident investigation, and risk assessment.

Professional Skills & Attributes

  • Proactive and self-driven, with the ability to operate effectively in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
  • Experience in change management, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and foster a strong safety culture.
  • Effective decision-making skills, with the capability to prioritize competing safety needs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing large-scale services operations projects and regional programs.
  • Knowledge of UAE and Gulf regulatory frameworks related to HSE.
  • Proven track record of using KPI-driven approaches.

Rewards Designed for You
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community.

Looking to Make an IMPACT with Your Career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. Our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – start with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Additional Information

  • Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.
  • The position will be posted until filled.
  • This company aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world by providing equitable opportunities to everyone and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.
  • Committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
  • Upholding the highest standards of ethics and compliance, building trust as a foundational value.
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