About the Role:
In this dynamic position as an HSE Specialist, you will support construction safety, health, and environmental activities. This involves conducting thorough site inspections, performing risk audits, leading incident investigations, and ensuring contractor compliance with project and regulatory requirements. You'll play a pivotal role in promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement across the project.
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What You'll Be Doing:
- Conduct daily site inspections with contractor safety managers and officers.
- Review site inspection reports with contractor construction teams and the HSE Manager or HSE Officers, as required.
- Conduct QIC critical risk audits in accordance with the monthly audit schedule.
- Prepare, issue, and distribute critical risk audit reports to relevant project stakeholders.
- Identify construction hazards and unsafe practices or conditions at project sites.
- Notify contractor safety managers, safety officers, and construction personnel of identified hazards and required corrective actions.
- Monitor the implementation and closeout of corrective actions arising from inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
- Investigate on-site accidents and incidents, identifying unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, contributing factors, and root causes.
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence of accidents and unsafe events.
- Participate in training contractor safety staff on safe work practices, hazard control measures, and project HSE requirements.
- Prepare Daily Safety Observation Reports and distribute them to all concerned parties.
- Provide initial safety orientation and HSE induction for new SAPL employees.
- Deliver or support additional HSE-related training courses, briefings, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions.
- Assist contractors in preparing required safety plans, procedures, reports, registers, and other HSE deliverables.
- Review contractor HSE documentation through the ACONEX system and provide timely comments and feedback.
- Participate in safety audits by reviewing contractor records, practices, procedures, and safety programs.
- Develop safety checklists for periodic inspections, accident investigations, no-notice audits, contractor safety program reviews, and other recurring HSE activities.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved HSE plans, project requirements, applicable regulations, and relevant safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, observations, incidents, training, corrective actions, and HSE performance.
- Coordinate with construction managers, contractors, project personnel, and HSE management to resolve safety concerns.
- Promote a positive safety culture and support continuous improvement across the project.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in construction safety or construction management HSE.
- Strong knowledge of construction health, safety, and environmental practices.
- Knowledge of applicable Saudi construction HSE laws, regulations, standards, and requirements.
- Ability to conduct site inspections, critical risk audits, safety observations, and contractor safety program reviews.
- Experience investigating accidents and incidents, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
- Ability to prepare clear and accurate safety observation reports, audit reports, inspection reports, and incident investigation documentation.
- Ability to review contractor HSE documentation and provide timely technical comments via ACONEX or similar document management systems.
- Ability to provide safety inductions, training, toolbox talks, and safe work briefings.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related office applications.
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, construction teams, HSE managers, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet project deadlines.
- Ability to work in construction site environments and conduct frequent field inspections.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- NEBOSH certification or another internationally recognized health and safety qualification.
- Professional safety certification or membership in a recognized safety organization.
- Experience working on major infrastructure, transportation, buildings, industrial, energy, or construction projects.
- Experience conducting QIC critical risk audits, no-notice audits, and contractor safety program audits.
- Experience using ACONEX or similar electronic document management systems.
- Strong knowledge of construction HSE laws, standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Experience developing HSE checklists, inspection forms, audit protocols, and contractor evaluation tools.
- Experience delivering safety training to contractor personnel and construction teams.
- Experience with incident reporting systems, corrective action tracking, and HSE performance reporting.
- Team-oriented approach with collaborative skills across project teams.
- Adaptable, proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high safety standards.
Additional Information:
The company values diversity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We invest in and care about our employees’ wellbeing, providing endless growth opportunities. Join us in reimagining the possibilities and aiming for the stars!
