Safety Engineer

HSE Information; Sharjah; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Sharjah, UAE, is seeking a highly experienced Safety Engineer to join our team. You will ensure safety plans comply with corporate policy and regional safety requirements, supporting safe delivery of projects and protecting personnel.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or related engineering, 8+ years in highway, bridge and underpass work in the UAE, and recognized safety certifications such as NEBOSH IGC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or related engineering field.
• Minimum 8+ years of highway, bridge and underpass safety work in the UAE.
• Recognized safety education and certifications such as NEBOSH IGC, First Aid, Fire Safety, etc.
• Working knowledge of federal laws and local safety guidelines in the UAE.

Responsibilities

• Implement corporate HSE policy, plan, and legislation; monitor performance and set improvements.
• Ensure client safety requirements are fulfilled on site.
• Liaise with safety manager and contractors to improve HSE management ethics.
• Monitor contractors for applicable safety measures; ensure legal and client compliance.
• Review Site Safety Plan, Emergency Plan, method statements and risk analyses; conduct inspections.
• Review monthly HSE inspections/reports; conduct safety meetings and document minutes.
• Review incident investigations; communicate lessons learned and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in occupational safety and health or related engineering

Job description

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Job Description:

Safety Engineer

Sharjah, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Safety Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to ensure that the safety plans shall be in compliance with corporate policy and prevailing safety requirements for the region.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Implement corporate HSE Policy, HSE plan and HSE legislation and other requirements, monitor HSE performance, HSE targets and suggest measures for further improvement.

• Make sure that client’s safety requirements are being full filled.

• Liaise with safety manager and contractors for the improvement & implementation of corporate HSE management ethics.

• Monitor contractors to ensure the implementation of applicable safety measures at site to full fill Legal and client requirements.

• Review Site safety Plan, Emergency plan, and other safety related plans submitted by the contractor. Review Method Statement and risk analysis for all activities and monitor the effectiveness of hazard control measures. Carry out HSE inspections and report to resident engineer for immediate rectification.

• Review and monitor contractors monthly HSE inspections / reports.

• Conducting monthly Safety meetings, setting the target to achieve the outstanding issues, prepare / submit the minutes to all concern to follow-up.

• Review emergency preparedness and response, permit to work system, Toolbox Talks, HSE statistics & records of the contractors according to company requirement.

• Review incident/accident investigation reports from contractors, reporting & communicating the learning points, and monitor the immediate action and follow-up actions to minimize / prevent from re-occurrence.

What Required Skills Yourself Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or other construction related Engineering Degree and internationally approved Safety courses.

• Minimum 8+ years of Highway, Bridge and Underpass related work experience as Safety Engineer in UAE.

• With recognized Health and Safety education, certifications such as NEBOSH IGC, Safety Diploma, First Aid, Fire Safety, etc.

• Requires a working knowledge of Federal Laws, Dubai Municipality Code of Construction safety Practice, Technical Guidelines, RTA Circulars and Work Zone Traffic Management Manual.

• Able to attend physical interviews in UAE.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Audit ISO Qualifications (ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 License) or training in UAE.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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