Safety Engineer

Sisco Jobs; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisco Jobs in Abu Dhabi seeks a Safety Engineer for our client in the Inspection and Maintenance Services sector. You will evaluate workplace risks, review structural and operational parameters, and ensure that critical activities are authorized only after proper safety assessment.

This role requires five years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, and professional HSE certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in risk assessment and safety reviews for inspections/maintenance.
• Knowledge of HSE procedures, permits, and control measures.
• Certification or postgraduate qualification in HSE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed risk assessments for inspection, maintenance, structural and operational activities.
• Identify hazards and evaluate risk levels before work execution.
• Review structural and operational parameters to verify safe working conditions.
• Evaluate method statements, procedures, and safety documentation before authorization.
• Grant or recommend high-level execution authorization after safety verification.
• Verify compliance with HSE procedures, permits, controls, and requirements.
• Monitor high-risk activities and propose corrective actions for unsafe conditions.
• Maintain safety records, risk assessments, approvals, and compliance reports.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Safety Engineering

Operational Safety Review

HSE Compliance

Technical Authorization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering

HSE certification / postgraduate qualification

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 23/08/2026

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring on behalf of our client for the position of Safety Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Our client is a reputed organization in the Inspection and Maintenance Services sector seeking skilled, motivated professionals. If you meet the requirements below, apply early as positions are limited.

The Safety Engineer will serve as a qualified technical expert responsible for evaluating workplace and operational risks, reviewing structural and operational parameters, and ensuring that critical activities are executed only after appropriate safety assessment and technical authorization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed risk assessments for inspection, maintenance, structural, and operational activities.
  
• Identify hazards and evaluate associated risk levels before work execution.
  
• Review structural and operational parameters to verify safe working conditions.
  
• Evaluate method statements, work procedures, and technical safety documentation before authorization.
  
• Grant or recommend high-level execution authorization for critical activities after confirming safety requirements.
  
• Verify compliance with applicable HSE procedures, permits, controls, and operational requirements.
  
• Monitor high-risk activities and recommend corrective actions when unsafe conditions or deviations are identified.
  
• Maintain technical safety records, risk assessment documentation, approvals, and compliance reports.
  

Required Skills

• Risk Assessment: Ability to identify hazards, evaluate risk severity and likelihood, and establish suitable control measures.
  
• Safety Engineering: Strong understanding of engineering safety principles applicable to inspection and maintenance operations.
  
• Operational Safety Review: Ability to review technical and operational parameters before approving execution.
  
• HSE Compliance: Knowledge of workplace safety procedures, permits, control measures, and compliance requirements.
  
• Technical Authorization: Ability to make technically justified decisions regarding whether critical work can safely proceed.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with inspection and maintenance operations.
  
• Knowledge of Permit-to-Work, JSA/HIRA, and high-risk activity controls.
  
• Exposure to structural integrity or operational safety assessments.
  

Work Experience Requirements

Candidates must have 5 years of experience relevant to safety engineering. Experience involving technical risk assessment, inspection or maintenance operations, operational safety review, and authorization of high-risk activities would be particularly relevant.

Education

Minimum: Typical qualification — Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.

Preferred: Typical — postgraduate qualification or recognized professional HSE certification.

Additional: Relevant technical safety certification appropriate to the assignment; the requirement specifically states that the candidate must be a certified technical expert.