Consultant HSE Engineer (Infrastructure)

J10 Consulting; Abu Dhabi, Western Mahadir; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy is seeking a well-experienced QHSE Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi for new infrastructure projects. The role involves implementing health and safety measures, leading inspections, and ensuring compliance with legal and client requirements. Candidates should have a strong background in QHSE engineering, ideally with experience in the UAE, and hold relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience as a QHSE engineer.
• Minimum NEBOSH IGC certification.
• Preferred IOSH, IIRSM or CSP accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Implement health, safety and environmental arrangements for projects.
• Lead HSE Inspectors and monitor health and safety arrangements.
• Review contractor’s health and safety plans and conduct inspections.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Emergency Response Planning

Training Delivery

Education

Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Our Global Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant QHSE Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi, on a to work on new infrastructure projects in the Emirate. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a consultant QHSE Engineer on infrastructure projects in the UAE or the wider GCC region and will have worked for a recognised engineering consultancy or PMC company previously. This role is available for immediate joining and is an initial 6-12 month contract position employed as outsourced staff through J10 Consulting. Key Responsibilities: • Implement the health, safety and environmental arrangements for the project against the QHSE Management System requirements, to ensure the protection of all staff. • Lead HSE Inspectors to ensure they are monitoring the implementation of health and safety arrangements at project site level, in accordance with legal and client requirements. • Develop and deliver health, safety and environmental training to employees including but not limited to; induction, safe working practices. • Review and approve contractor’s health, safety and environmental plans, risk assessments and method statements against legal and client requirements prior to the work being carried out. • Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before works begins. • Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel and ensure all the corrective/preventive actions are closed out. • Organise HSE meetings with clients, project staff, and contractors. • Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure the drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards. • Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor’s incident investigation reports are completed and corrective actions are identified and closed out to prevent a recurrence and provide necessary technical guidance for accident protection. • Conduct regular site safely reviews. • Liaise with enforcement authorities (PCFC, EHS Checks) prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in conjunction with contractor personnel and to the client.

• Proven track record of working as a consultant QHSE engineer on Infrastructure projects in the UAE • Previous Engineering consultancy experience is essential • 5-8+ years of relevant experience as a QHSE engineer • Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering or related • Minimum of NEBOSH IGC certification • IOSH, IIRSM or CSP accreditation is preferred • UAE Driving license is essential