Railway HSE Inspector - Safety Leader on Site

SYSTRA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in Abu Dhabi seeks an HSE Inspector to oversee health, safety and environmental standards on a major railway construction project. You will supervise site activities, ensure policies are understood and followed, and work closely with Safety Manager and resident engineers to promote an injury-free culture.

The role requires five years plus in HSE for large infrastructure projects, with railway exposure, NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA certificates, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the required field of expertise in railway project.
• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Recognized HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2-5 years of HSE experience in large infrastructure projects, with atleast 1 year specifically in railway construction preferred.
• Knowledge of railway safety standards (EN, AREMA, etc.) and local safety regulations.
• Strong observation and communication skills; ability to enforce standards assertively yet diplomatically.
• Ability to use digital reporting tools and MS Office Suite.
• Willingness to work in field conditions and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will report to the Safety Manager; but will have to work very closely with the supervision teams in general and the resident engineers in particular.
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that safety systems, policies and procedures are in place, understood and followed.
• Works directly with site leadership to create an injury-free safety culture.
• Facilitates site safety meetings, training, risk management, injury investigations, required inspections, etc. Encourage involvement at all levels.
• Seeks out safety best practices and facilitates implementation.
• Acts as point person for formal audits and inspections.
• Facilitates activities needed to meet regulatory requirements as well as organizational expectations.

Skills

HSE expertise

Railway safety knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office & reporting tools

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Digital reporting tools

MS Office

Job description

SYSTRA in Abu Dhabi seeks an HSE Inspector to oversee health, safety and environmental standards on a major railway construction project. You will supervise site activities, ensure policies are understood and followed, and work closely with Safety Manager and resident engineers to promote an injury-free culture.

The role requires five years plus in HSE for large infrastructure projects, with railway exposure, NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA certificates, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel