HSE Officer – Substation | UAE

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

Job summary

A well-established Emirati construction company seeks an HSE Officer – Substation to ensure safety and health standards during project execution. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in an HSE-related field, NEBOSH certification, and over 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in similar project environments, is essential. Responsibilities include developing HSE plans, conducting inspections, and training site workers. Previous experience in the UAE or GCC is highly desirable, alongside strong knowledge of safety practices.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Bachelor's degree in an HSE-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project execution, especially in high-risk projects.
• Previous experience in UAE or GCC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement the HSE plan for the project.
• Monitor compliance of all site staff with safety standards.
• Conduct site inspections and in-house trainings.

Skills

Health, Safety, and Environmental knowledge

Risk management

Site inspection

Training ability

Fluency in English

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.

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 5years 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.