Senior HSE Lead — Power & Substation Projects

eMinds; Dubai; On-site; AED 143,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

eMinds in the UAE is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Engineer to manage and monitor Health, Safety and Environment requirements across power, substation and infrastructure project sites.

The role ensures implementation of the Project HSE Plan and compliance with TAQA Transmission System Safety Rules (SSR), ISO 45001, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements, with emphasis on working in or near live electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH IGC or NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent HSE qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience in power/utility projects.
• Experience working in or near live electrical infrastructure (substations, grid stations, OHL corridors).
• Strong knowledge of Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems and electrical safety procedures.
• Experience with ISO 45001 / Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Experience conducting HSE inspections, audits, incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Previous exposure to TAQA/TRANSCO projects or Transmission System Safety Rules (SSR) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Project HSE Plan across all project sites.
• Conduct site HSE inspections, audits and safety observations and prepare compliance reports.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings and training.
• Coordinate and monitor PTW activities for works near live substations and HV infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with SSR and electrical safety requirements.
• Identify unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near-misses with root-cause analysis.
• Support Emergency Response Plans and participate in drills.
• Review subcontractor HSE documentation and risk assessments.
• Maintain HSE records and compliance documentation.
• Promote proactive safety across multi-site/multi-contractor environments.

Skills

HSE management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

PTW systems

Electrical safety

Emergency response

Stakeholder liaison

Education

NEBOSH IGC

NEBOSH Diploma

Equivalent HSE qualification

Tools

PTW systems

ISO 45001

Job description

eMinds in the UAE is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Engineer to manage and monitor Health, Safety and Environment requirements across power, substation and infrastructure project sites.

The role ensures implementation of the Project HSE Plan and compliance with TAQA Transmission System Safety Rules (SSR), ISO 45001, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements, with emphasis on working in or near live electrical infrastructure.