HSE Engineer - High-Rise Construction Projects
Azizi Development UAE
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Job summary
Azizi Developments is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer to join its Supervision team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will implement and monitor HSE management systems, safety plans and environmental procedures across high-rise tower construction projects.
The role requires 5–8 years of construction HSE experience, NEBOSH IGC, and a strong track record on high-rise projects in the UAE.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or related field.
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is mandatory.
- 5-8 years of construction HSE experience, preferably with high-rise towers in UAE.
Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor the HSE management system across projects.
- Conduct site inspections, safety audits and incident investigations.
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, Dubai authority requirements and company HSE policies.
- Coordinate HSE requirements with project planning, supervision teams and contractors.
- Identify gaps in safety implementation and coordinate corrective actions.
- Prepare HSE reports and maintain documentation.
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Job description
HSE Engineer - High-Rise Construction Projects Job Snapshot - Role: HSE Engineer - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Construction - Function: Occupational Health and Safety - Experience: 5-8 years in construction HSE - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
Azizi Developments is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer to join its Supervision team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will implement and monitor HSE management systems, safety plans and environmental procedures across high-rise tower construction projects. The role involves ensuring compliance with UAE statutory regulations, Dubai authority requirements and company HSE policies throughout project development, construction and handover. The HSE Engineer will conduct site inspections, safety audits, incident investigations and risk prevention activities while monitoring contractor performance, permit-to-work compliance and emergency preparedness. Candidates should have 5-8 years of construction HSE experience, with a strong preference for high-rise tower projects in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE. NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is mandatory, while previous experience with consultancy or construction supervision firms is strongly preferred.
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
- Implement and monitor the project Health, Safety and Environment Management System.
- Ensure site activities follow approved HSE plans, procedures and company policies.
- Monitor compliance with applicable statutory health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Support the integration of HSE requirements into project planning, construction and handover activities.
- Identify gaps in safety implementation and coordinate appropriate corrective measures.
- Work with project management and supervision teams to maintain effective HSE practices.
- Monitor the implementation of project-specific safety requirements.
- Conduct regular construction site safety inspections.
- Perform HSE audits to evaluate compliance with established procedures.
- Identify workplace hazards and unsafe construction practices.
- Recommend preventive and corrective measures to reduce site risks.
- Conduct toolbox talks addressing relevant construction safety concerns.
- Monitor the implementation of corrective actions identified during inspections.
- Coordinate with contractors and site personnel to resolve safety observations.
- Maintain appropriate inspection and audit documentation.
- Investigate workplace incidents, accidents and near misses.
- Conduct root cause analysis to identify contributing factors.
- Prepare incident investigation reports and supporting documentation.
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions based on investigation findings.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to implement agreed safety improvements.
- Monitor recurring incidents and near-miss trends.
- Support the prevention of similar incidents through appropriate risk mitigation measures.
- Review and monitor compliance with project permit-to-work procedures.
- Verify safety requirements for hot work activities.
- Monitor work-at-height permits and associated control measures.
- Review confined space entry requirements and relevant safety precautions.
- Ensure lifting operations follow applicable permit and safety procedures.
- Identify non-compliance with permit-to-work requirements.
- Coordinate corrective actions with responsible site personnel.
- Support consistent implementation of approved high-risk work controls.
- Monitor the implementation of fall protection measures on high-rise structures.
- Verify safe scaffolding practices and associated safety requirements.
- Monitor crane operations and construction lifting activities.
- Check the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Identify hazards associated with elevated work areas.
- Coordinate with construction teams to address high-risk activities.
- Ensure applicable safety procedures are followed during tower construction.
- Support the prevention of falls, lifting incidents and other construction-related hazards.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved project HSE plans.
- Review subcontractor safety performance during construction activities.
- Identify unsafe practices and communicate required corrective measures.
- Coordinate with contractor HSE personnel regarding site safety concerns.
- Monitor compliance with project-specific safety requirements.
- Support the implementation of preventive measures across contractor activities.
- Report significant HSE observations to relevant project management personnel.
- Monitor compliance with applicable UAE health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Coordinate with Dubai Municipality regarding relevant safety inspections and approvals.
- Liaise with Trakhees on applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with Civil Defence and other relevant authorities as required.
- Support regulatory inspections and approval processes.
- Maintain awareness of applicable local construction safety codes.
- Identify compliance issues and coordinate their resolution.
- Ensure relevant authority requirements are considered during project execution.
- Maintain accurate HSE records, reports and supporting documentation.
- Compile health and safety statistics for management review.
- Monitor Lost Time Injury (LTI) indicators.
- Track Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) performance.
- Analyze near-miss trends and relevant safety observations.
- Prepare HSE Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
- Maintain incident investigation and corrective action records.
- Provide HSE performance updates to project management.
- Support management reviews through reliable safety data and reporting.
- Conduct HSE induction sessions for site personnel.
- Deliver safety training and awareness programs.
- Organize toolbox talks addressing project-specific hazards.
- Communicate relevant safety procedures to contractors and construction teams.
- Promote awareness of workplace hazards and preventive measures.
- Support compliance with project safety training requirements.
- Reinforce safe working practices throughout construction activities.
- Oversee emergency preparedness planning for construction sites.
- Coordinate the implementation of emergency response procedures.
- Support the organization and execution of emergency drills.
- Monitor evacuation procedures and site emergency arrangements.
- Identify areas requiring improvement in emergency readiness.
- Coordinate with relevant project personnel regarding emergency response requirements.
- Support corrective actions arising from emergency exercises.
- Liaise with project managers, consultants and construction supervision teams.
- Provide technical HSE input during project planning and execution.
- Coordinate the resolution of safety concerns affecting construction activities.
- Support the integration of HSE requirements into site operations.
- Communicate significant safety risks and compliance issues to relevant stakeholders.
- Participate in discussions involving construction safety and risk prevention.
- Support consistent implementation of HSE standards from design through project handover.
- Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is mandatory.
- IOSH Managing Safely, OSHA 30 or an equivalent certification is preferred.
- 5-8 years of HSE experience in the construction industry.
- Strong preference for experience on high-rise tower construction projects in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE.
- Previous experience with consultancy or construction supervision firms is strongly preferred.
- Practical experience implementing and monitoring construction HSE systems.
- Experience conducting safety inspections, audits and incident investigations.
- Familiarity with contractor safety monitoring and construction risk management.
- HSE management systems and project safety plans.
- Construction site inspections and safety audits.
- Hazard identification and risk mitigation.
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- Corrective and preventive action management.
- Contractor and subcontractor safety monitoring.
- Permit-to-work procedures and compliance.
- Work-at-height safety requirements.
- Fall prevention and protection systems.
- Scaffolding safety.
- Crane and lifting operation safety.
- Hot work safety controls.
- Confined space safety procedures.
- Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
- High-risk construction activity monitoring.
- Sound knowledge of UAE HSE regulations.
- Dubai Municipality safety codes and requirements.
- Trakhees regulatory requirements.
- Relevant Civil Defence requirements.
- Familiarity with Estidama requirements.
- Applicable construction safety standards and regulatory compliance procedures.
- HSE inspections and audit documentation.
- Incident investigation reporting.
- Lost Time Injury monitoring.
- Total Recordable Incident Rate reporting.
- Near-miss trend analysis.
- HSE performance indicators and management reporting.
- Safety induction and training programs.
- Emergency response planning, drills and evacuation procedures.
- Strong understanding of construction health and safety practices.
- Ability to identify and evaluate high-risk construction activities.
- Effective incident investigation and analytical skills.
- Strong communication with contractors, consultants and project teams.
- Ability to enforce safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Good organizational and technical reporting skills.
- Attention to detail in safety inspections and compliance monitoring.
- Practical problem-solving and risk mitigation abilities.
- Ability to coordinate safety activities across multidisciplinary construction teams.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant construction environment.
Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based private real estate developer focused on delivering residential and commercial properties and communities across the United Arab Emirates. Its development portfolio includes Burj Azizi, Monaco Mansions and Azizi Venice, a Venetian-inspired waterfront community in Dubai. The company 's construction-driven approach emphasizes quality, transparency, customer satisfaction, integrity and value creation. Azizi Developments ' Supervision team supports the execution of construction projects by coordinating technical requirements, monitoring construction activities and maintaining project standards. The HSE Engineer will contribute to these operations by implementing effective health, safety and environmental controls, monitoring regulatory compliance and supporting safe construction practices across high-rise development projects.
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