Senior HSE Lead — Construction Safety & Compliance

MTEC Electromechanical Works LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

MTEC Electromechanical Works LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced HSE Lead to manage day-to-day HSE implementation across project zones. You will ensure activities are planned, authorized and executed with effective risk controls and adherence to project procedures.

The role requires 15+ years of construction HSE experience, NEBOSH IGC, and strong coaching skills to support safety compliance and continuous improvement on major projects in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of construction HSE experience, including senior responsibility on major projects.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent; IOSH/OSHA/ISO credentials preferred.
• Strong RAMS, PTW, lifting, work-at-height, confined-space, electrical risk controls.
• Experience in incident investigation, audits and reporting.
• GCC experience on major construction/MEP projects preferred.
• Strong communication, coaching and intervention skills with multicultural workforces.
• Ability to work across active, high-pressure project environments and multiple fronts.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HSE implementation within assigned project zones and ensure work activities are planned, authorized and executed under effective risk controls.
• Review RAMS, permits, lifting activities, work-at-height, hot work, confined space, electrical work and other high-risk activities before execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections, safety walks and focused audits; close corrective actions on deadlines.
• Coach engineers, supervisors and foremen on safe planning, toolbox talks and permit requirements.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions; prepare root-cause and corrective-action reports.
• Monitor subcontractor HSE performance, PPE, welfare and site-rule compliance.
• Maintain HSE registers, inspection records, training records, PTW logs and weekly/monthly reports.
• Coordinate emergency drills, fire prevention checks, first-aid readiness and environmental controls.
• Participate in client/consultant HSE meetings and close observations and audit findings.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share lessons learned across teams.

Skills

HSE Leadership

RAMS & PTW

Incident Investigation

Coaching & Communication

Multicultural Teams

GCC Experience

Work at Height

Lifting Operations

Electrical Safety

Audits & Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Safety

Job description

MTEC Electromechanical Works LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced HSE Lead to manage day-to-day HSE implementation across project zones. You will ensure activities are planned, authorized and executed with effective risk controls and adherence to project procedures.

The role requires 15+ years of construction HSE experience, NEBOSH IGC, and strong coaching skills to support safety compliance and continuous improvement on major projects in a multicultural environment.