HSE Engineer

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction is looking for a Health and Safety Manager to oversee the HSEQ arrangements for major projects in Abu Dhabi. The role requires overseeing safety inspectors, conducting site visits, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, NEBOSH IGC certification, and have 7-10 years of experience in construction health and safety management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in major construction projects.
• Qualified with relevant Health and Safety Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage health, safety, and environmental arrangements for the project.
• Develop and deliver health, safety, and environmental training.
• Review contractor's health and safety plans and assessments.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Proficiency in English

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

NEBOSH IGC

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

• Manage the health, safety, and environmental arrangements for the project against the WSP HSEQ / client HSEQ Management System requirements, to ensure the protection of our people.
• Manage 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 WSP employees, including but not limited to induction and 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 work commencement.
• Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before work begins.
• Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel, ensuring all corrective/preventive actions are closed out.
• Organise HSE meetings with clients, WSP project staff, and contractors. Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards.
• Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor incident investigation reports, complete them, and close out corrective actions to prevent recurrence, providing necessary technical guidance for accident prevention.
• Conduct regular site safety reviews. Liaise with enforcement authorities (PCFC, EHS Checks). Prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in conjunction with contractor personnel and the client.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Manage the health, safety, and environmental arrangements for the project against the WSP HSEQ / client HSEQ Management System requirements, to ensure the protection of our people.
• Manage 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 WSP employees, including but not limited to induction and 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 work commencement.
• Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before work begins.
• Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel, ensuring all corrective/preventive actions are closed out.
• Organise HSE meetings with clients, WSP project staff, and contractors. Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards.
• Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor incident investigation reports, complete them, and close out corrective actions to prevent recurrence, providing necessary technical guidance for accident prevention.
• Conduct regular site safety reviews. Liaise with enforcement authorities (PCFC, EHS Checks). Prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in conjunction with contractor personnel and the client.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence.
• Proficiency in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a relevant subject.
• Must be qualified with relevant Health and Safety Qualifications - Minimum NEBOSH IGC.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in dealing with major construction projects.

Company Industry

• Construction
• Civil Engineering

Department / Functional Area

• HSE (Health & Safety)

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