HSE Engineer

Egis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Dubai is seeking a highly skilled HSE Engineer with a solid background in health safety and environmental practices for immediate joining. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in building construction within the GCC. The role requires working during night hours and leading health and safety inspections. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and certifications, and have experience in supervision consulting. This is a full-time position with no remote work option.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in building construction within the GCC.
• Prior experience as a Supervision Consultant is an advantage.
• Professional membership such as CMIOSH or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Health Safety and Environment Management Plan.
• Lead weekly Health and Safety inspections and workshops.
• Ensure implementation of Health Safety plans by contractors.
• Conduct Health and Safety pre-start kick-off meetings.

Skills

Health Safety and Environment Management

Monitoring and Inspections

Leadership in Health Safety

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering

Level 5 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HSE Engineer to join our team in the UAE immediately.
The ideal candidate must be willing to work during night hours and possess a strong background in health safety and environmental practices within the building construction sector.

Interested candidates who are available for immediate joining are encouraged to apply.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Development review and update of a Health Safety and Environment Management Plan.
• Develop and deliver a monitoring schedule including tours inspections and audits of the site.
• Develop a competency framework including training matrix record and plan for the team.
• Lead weekly formal Health and Safety inspections workshops and meetings as required and raise and verify close out of observations and actions identified.
• Chair weekly Health and Safety meetings with the contractors Health and Safety and management teams.
• Ensure the implementation by the contractor subcontractors suppliers and vendors working under the supervision contracts in line with the requirements set in:
  • Health Safety Quality and Environment Policy
  • Health and Safety Management System
  • General conditions of construction contracts legal and other requirements
• Ensure construction Health and Safety plans are in place for each contractor before construction begins.
• Review approve and verify the implementation of the contractors Health and Safety plans method statements and risk assessments (MS/RA) and all other deliverables.
• Ensure that the contractor provides a sufficient number of competent Health and Safety professionals to satisfy both legal and employer requirements.
• Communicate and ensure onward communication of the Health Safety Quality and Environment Policy employer requirements objectives standards and goals as well as hazard risk and controls information to all contractors and personnel working under the supervision.
• Carry out Health and Safety pre-start kick-off meetings with contractors as per the employers agendas and requirements.
• Attend contractor meetings be provided with minutes of or chair any meetings as required to ensure the fulfilment of the contractual requirements.
• Interface with contractors and employers Health and Safety departments.
• Provide leadership direction guidance and technical assistance to the contractors in relation to the Health and Safety requirements and standards as required.
• Ensure the suitability and ongoing availability of security traffic management logistics and emergency arrangements.
• Support the project managers and design consultants in delivering the required Health and Safety standards and performance and ensuring ongoing communication of any design issues.
• Continuously monitor and review the Health and Safety performance of the contractor and their supply chain regularly appraise their effectiveness making sure that any Health and Safety nonconformances are rectified in a timely manner or escalated and that appropriate protective and preventative controls are maintained at all times.
• In the case of a lack of safety control and imminent risk of injury or continual failure to address unsafe act/condition issue a suspension of work instruction under the contract.
• Ensure that all accidents/incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with the employers protocols. Review and approve reports and provide technical support guidance and recommendations as required.
• Report to the employer and Head Office on a regular basis on the Health and Safety performance including submittal of a monthly Health and Safety report.
• Ensure contractors develop and implement reward and recognition schemes.
• Ensure the contractor produces Health and Safety file as per the employers requirements.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelors degree in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering or a related field.
  • Level 5 or higher qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma IOSH Level 5 NVQ Level 5 OTHM Level 6 BSC Diploma etc.).
• Registrations/Certifications:
  • Professional membership such as CMIOSH / GradIOSH CSP CRSP MIIRSM or equivalent.
  • ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in building construction within the GCC is mandatory.
  • Prior experience working as a Supervision Consultant is an advantage.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time