Senior HSE Lead - Power & Infrastructure Compliance

HSE; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

El Sewedy Power UAE Business Group is seeking an HSE Senior Specialist to lead the implementation of health, safety and environment policies across project sites in the UAE. You will ensure compliance with UAE regulations and international standards while developing site-specific HSE plans, risk assessments and emergency response procedures.

The role involves conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations, and coordinating with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in power transmission, electrical infrastructure, or EPC construction projects.
• Proven experience in managing HSE activities across multiple project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the implementation of HSE policies, procedures, and management systems across project sites.
• Ensure compliance with UAE HSE regulations, client requirements, applicable legislation, and international safety standards.
• Develop, review, and implement project-specific HSE plans, procedures, risk assessments, and emergency response plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections, HSE audits, and compliance assessments to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Review and approve Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), Method Statements, and HSE documentation.
• Monitor high-risk construction activities, including electrical works, lifting operations, working at height, excavation, and confined space entry.
• Provide HSE guidance and technical support to project managers, construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and site HSE personnel.
• Monitor compliance with HSE requirements for substations, overhead transmission lines, underground cables, and other power infrastructure projects.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, conduct root cause analyses, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor and analyze HSE performance indicators, including incident rates, audit findings, observations, and corrective action closure rates.
• Prepare and review periodic HSE reports, statistics, dashboards, and management updates.
• Lead HSE meetings, toolbox talks, induction programs, awareness campaigns, and specialized safety training.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, regulatory authorities, and third-party auditors on HSE-related matters.
• Lead internal and external HSE audits and ensure timely closure of non-conformities and audit findings.
• Ensure compliance with environmental protection requirements, including waste management, pollution prevention, and hazardous materials handling.
• Monitor occupational health and welfare requirements, including heat stress management, sanitation, and worker welfare facilities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage workforce participation in hazard reporting and incident prevention.
• Review HSE training needs and ensure employees and subcontractors receive appropriate safety training and competency assessments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline

Job description

El Sewedy Power UAE Business Group is seeking an HSE Senior Specialist to lead the implementation of health, safety and environment policies across project sites in the UAE. You will ensure compliance with UAE regulations and international standards while developing site-specific HSE plans, risk assessments and emergency response procedures.

The role involves conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations, and coordinating with clients and regulators.