Safety & HSE Engineer - Field Compliance & Risk

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned HSE professional to monitor and enforce project safety policies across TBM, tunnel, and construction activities. You will conduct inspections, verify permit-to-work systems, manage confined-space and lifting operations, and coordinate with multiple teams to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities include leading toolbox talks, investigating incidents, maintaining records, and ensuring emergency readiness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with project HSE policies, procedures, and statutory safety requirements during all shift activities.
• Conduct routine inspections of TBM operations, backup gantries, tunnel access routes, station works, and cross-passage construction areas.
• Verify compliance with permit-to-work systems for confined-space entry, lifting operations, hot works, electrical works, and other high-risk activities.
• Ensure safe execution of confined-space activities by monitoring ventilation, gas detection, emergency arrangements, access control, and worker compliance.
• Oversee safety compliance during lifting operations, ensuring proper lifting plans, competent personnel, certified equipment, and exclusion zones are in place.
• Monitor electrical installations and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and electrical safety procedures.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards, initiating immediate corrective actions where necessary.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and awareness campaigns to reinforce a positive safety culture.
• Support incident, accident, near-miss, and hazard investigations, ensuring timely reporting and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Construction, TBM Operations, Engineering, and subcontractor teams to address safety concerns and operational risks.
• Monitor emergency preparedness arrangements and support emergency response activities during incidents or drills.
• Maintain accurate safety records, inspection reports, permit audits, observation reports, and shift HSE documentation.
• Provide detailed shift handovers highlighting safety concerns, ongoing permits, outstanding corrective actions, and operational risks.

Job description

Larsen & Toubro Limited in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned HSE professional to monitor and enforce project safety policies across TBM, tunnel, and construction activities. You will conduct inspections, verify permit-to-work systems, manage confined-space and lifting operations, and coordinate with multiple teams to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities include leading toolbox talks, investigating incidents, maintaining records, and ensuring emergency readiness.