Overview
The Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer is responsible for enforcing HSE systems, project safety requirements, and regulatory compliance. This role involves overseeing contractor performance through inspections, audits, training, and incident investigations, as well as managing HSE documentation, risk assessments, enforcement notices, and safety reporting. Strong communication skills and experience in the Middle East, particularly in piling and deep foundation projects, are essential for success in this position.
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Your role
- Adhere to and implement internal HSE management system requirements and procedures for the site team.
- Ensure project HSE requirements are met and communicated effectively to the project team.
- Monitor compliance of all staff with the applicable safety standards and company procedures, reporting any violations to the Project Manager.
- Assess and report on contractor and subcontractor HSE compliance with project requirements, legislation, and best practices.
- Report critical and outstanding safety issues to the Project Manager immediately.
- Conduct and coordinate regular safety training for staff.
- Perform daily site HSE tours with contractor HSE staff, highlighting findings.
- Issue Safety Enforcement Notices (SEN) as per applicable procedures.
- Follow up on outstanding HSE issues, ensuring prompt closure and adequate evidence of compliance.
- Review and comment on contractor HSE Plans and recommend updates to site safety plan when necessary.
- Review contractor risk assessments and work method statements.
- Develop and update HSE documents including the Safety File, HSE plan, and various risk assessments.
- Conduct accident and incident investigations for staff, compiling reports and statistics.
- Chair weekly safety meetings with contractors and relevant parties, issuing minutes of meetings within 48 hours.
- Maintain HSE registers for training, induction, inspections, accidents/incidents, and other requirements.
- Report any accidents on site immediately to the KSA Health and Safety Manager and Line Manager.
- Communicate and coordinate with the KSA Health and Safety Manager as needed.
- Seek advice from the KSA Health and Safety Manager on major issues prior to issuing Safety Enforcement Notices or Prohibition Notices.
About you
Qualification & Experience
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in HSE with NEBOSH Diploma/IGC and exposure to substation projects.
- Completed lead auditor course for ISO45001 and ISO14001.
- Professional membership from IIRSM/IOSH preferred.
- Experience in site supervision consulting, especially in piling/deep foundation projects, is required.
- Mandatory Middle East experience.
Behavioural Competencies
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently or lead a small team, creating designs relevant to the Middle East environment.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits designed to help you thrive at every stage of your career, including:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation and housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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