Senior HSE Engineer - Site

U+A; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a highly skilled HSE Engineer to join its site team in Abu Dhabi. The role requires a minimum of 12 years of HSE experience, including at least 3 years in a similar position. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with HSE regulations, developing monitoring programs, and leading site HSE meetings. Candidates must have relevant qualifications such as a Master's Degree in HSE, NEBOSH IGC certification, and experience in high-rise construction. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in the HSE domain.
• At least 3 years as an HSE Engineer with a Master's Degree.
• Experience in High-rise Building construction required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the HSE Plan and legal requirements.
• Develop and implement HSE monitoring programs.
• Chair regular HSE meetings at the site and maintain records.

Skills

HSE management

Risk assessment

Safety culture development

Incident investigation

Education

HSE-related Master's Degree

HSE-related Bachelor's Degree

NEBOSH IGC

ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HSE Engineer to join our site team in Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Contractors implement and follow the approved HSE Plan and various procedures and legal requirements applicable to the project.
• Play a proactive role in the identification of various project risks and communicate them to contractors to ensure that suitable and sufficient controls are taken proactively to eliminate or mitigate them.
• Actively involve themselves in the various site meetings including HSE.
• Develop and implement an effective HSE proactive monitoring program. This includes joint inspection with Contractors, Audits, Quarterly audits, Fire safety audits, meetings, and presentations, in addition to producing all relevant HSE reports as per the client's HSE representative request.
• Participate with relevant parties during the HSE incident investigation process and ensure reportable incidents as per the statutory requirements (ADOSH‑SF) are reported by the concerned parties to the appropriate regulatory authority.
• Ensure project HSE monthly reports are reviewed and forwarded to project management in the previously accepted format and time period. This will include KPIs, statistical information for analysis and proactive trending.
• Prepare and disseminate HSE alerts by using the PM template in conjunction with and approval of Project Management HSE representative.
• Evaluate, monitor and manage the HSE behaviour and performance of the principal contractor. Also, take suitable steps to ensure that a positive HSE culture is developed at the site.
• Generate, review and approve project HSE documents such as HSE plans, HSE enforcement notes and close out, Inspections, HSE Management walk and Audit close out.
• Review and approve all risk assessments and method statements and give the necessary advice to the PMC.
• Ensure that contractors have carried out task‑specific risk assessments and method statements for all site activities.
• Ensure that contractors communicate all controls in the risk assessment and method statement to their personnel who are involved in carrying out the task.
• Ensure, in case of non‑compliance with the approved procedure, an HSE Enforcement Notice is issued and closed within the accepted time frame.
• Chair regular HSE Meetings at the site and ensure that the minutes are prepared, maintained and distributed to all concerned parties.
• Positive engagement with competent authority during any site visit.
• Participate in the selection process of HSE staff in line with PMC OSH competency guidelines and obtain the final approval from the PMC OSH Team.
• Ensure all concerned parties HSEMS – ADOSH share registered with the competent authority.
• Ensure all HSE permits and NOCs are obtained and up to date.
• Ensure all project‑related HSE documents are up to date such as HSE Plan etc.
• Ensure that all applicable federal laws, local laws and ministerial orders are followed by all concerned parties on the site. Also, research and distribute all revisions and legislation that will affect the site.
• Provide recommendations to the PMCTeam to issue HSE appreciation certificates to recognize good HSE performance and achievements.
• Generate, review and approve project HSE documents and procedures, such as HSE plans and pertinent project‑specific procedures, HSE Objectives and Targets, Legal Compliance Register, HSE enforcement notices, HSE Inspections, Management walk reports and Audit reports and ensure follow‑up to close all the outstanding issues / reports within the agreed timeframe this includes updating all HSE documents and reports on the system (E.g., Asite, Aconex, etc.)

Qualifications

• The candidate shall have a minimum of 12 years of vivid experience in the HSE domain.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience as an HSE Engineer accompanied by HSE related Master’s Degree from an accredited University; or
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience as an HSE Engineer accompanied by HSE-related Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University; or NEBHSE Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience as an HSE Engineer accompanied by Post-Secondary HSE Qualification (NVQ level 4 / 5).
• ISO 45001 : 2018 Lead Auditor Qualification
• NEBOSH IGC
• OSHAD (ADOSH) Safety Practitioner Course
• Previous experience in High‑rise Building construction (Oil & Gas experience not accepted)
• Previous experience as a Supervision Consultant / PMC HSE