HSE Officer

Rawaj-HCM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction company in the UAE is seeking an experienced HSE Officer for substations. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in HSE or related field, NEBOSH Certification, and at least 5 years experience in project execution. Responsibilities include developing and monitoring HSE practices during construction, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and conducting trainings. Previous experience in UAE or GCC is a plus. This is a great opportunity for professionals aiming to leverage their health and safety expertise in a prominent firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an HSE-related field is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project execution.
• NEBOSH Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement the HSE plan for the project.
• Monitor compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Conduct site inspections and trainings for workers.

Skills

Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental tools

Experience in project execution

Fluency in English

First aid training

Firefighting training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an HSE-related field

NEBOSH Certification (Level 3 or higher)

Job description

Leverage your technical leadership and join a well-established and renowned Emirati construction company, recognized for delivering complex power and energy infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider GCC region.

As an HSE Officer – Substation, you will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate OSH practices are developed, implemented, and monitored during the construction phase of a project.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and implements the HSE plan for the project.
• Prepares risk assessment for the method statements.
• Monitors the compliance of all site staff and workers with the safety standards and procedures.
• Responds and resolves all issues pertaining to NCRs, Notices of Improvement, site observations, and HSE discrepancies.
• Conducts site inspections and in-house trainings for workers.
• Prepares safety reports as per the company’s HSE procedures and the project’s contract requirements.
• Advises the project manager for legal and HSE training requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in an HSE-related field from an accredited university (mandatory).
• Professional qualifications suitable for the job, with extensive knowledge of health, safety, and environmental tools and techniques.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project execution, similar to the nature of the required project (e.g., an overhead transmission line project requires experience in projects involving similar risk management).
• NEBOSH Certification (Level 3 or higher) - (mandatory).
• Previous experience in the UAE or GCC is highly desirable.
• Basic knowledge of the health, safety, and environmental aspects of the work to be supervised, associated hazards, control procedures, and emergency procedures.
• First aid and firefighting training.
• Ability to provide a comprehensive explanation of safety.
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSSE) Officer Approval Certificates from Transco or any other company, if applicable
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.