HSE Engineer - Site (Building project)

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Health and Safety Manager in Dubai. You will manage the Health and Safety Management Plan, lead inspections, and ensure compliance with local regulations. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety and at least 12 years in the construction industry. This is a full-time on-site role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in the Construction Industry.
• Previous experience as a Supervision Consultant.
• Knowledge of Dubai Municipality H&S Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health and Safety inspections workshops and meetings.
• Develop and deliver a monitoring schedule for site inspections.
• Ensure contractors have the necessary Health and Safety plans.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or related field

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 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 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: HSE Policy, HSE Management System and 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 fulfillment 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 consultant 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 regularly 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 contractor produces Health and Safety file as per employers requirements.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in occupational health and safety Engineering or a related field.
• Level 5/ Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH Diploma IOSH Level 5 NVQ Level 5 OTHM Level 6 BSC Diploma etc)

Registrations/Certifications

• CM/Grad-IOSH CSP CRSP MIIRSM or Equivalent.
• ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in the Construction Industry.
• Previous experience as a Supervision Consultant.
• Previous experience in high-rise building construction in UAE.
• Knowledge of Dubai Municipality H&S Regulations.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time