Sr Engineer - EHS

The HSE Leader™; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The HSE Leader™ is seeking an experienced on-site safety leader in Abu Dhabi to oversee site inspections, risk management, PTW coordination, LOTO compliance, and incident investigations for high-risk electrical projects. You will drive safety inspections, conduct JSA analyses, and ensure proper safety protocols are followed across substation construction activities.

Responsibilities include training, inductions, toolbox talks, and ensuring compliance with electrical safety and grounding

Responsibilities

• Site Inspections & Risk Management
• Risk Assessments: Conduct detailed Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for tasks like transformer installation, cable pulling, and switchyard gantry erection.
• Permit-to-Work (PTW): Manage and audit the PTW system, ensuring all personnel have proper authorization before entering energized zones.
• LOTO (Lockout/Tagout): Strictly enforce LOTO procedures to ensure equipment is de-energized and safe for maintenance or installation.
• Technical Safety Oversight
• Electrical Safety: Ensure all tools and PPE (Arc-rated clothing, insulated gloves) meet voltage requirements and are properly tested.
• Grounding/Earthing: Verify that temporary grounding is correctly applied during construction to prevent accidental energization.
• Excavation Safety: Substation projects involve heavy trenching for grounding grids; you will oversee shoring and underground utility detection.
• Training & Compliance
• Inductions: Conduct site-specific safety orientations for all contractors and visitors.
• Toolbox Talks: Lead daily briefings focusing on high-risk activities scheduled for the day.
• Incident Investigation: Lead "Root Cause Analysis" (RCA) for any near-misses or accidents and implement corrective actions.

Job description

Job Description

Ua-L&T

Full-time

On-site

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Site Inspections & Risk Management
• Risk Assessments: Conduct detailed Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for tasks like transformer installation, cable pulling, and switchyard gantry erection.
• Permit-to-Work (PTW): Manage and audit the PTW system, ensuring all personnel have proper authorization before entering energized zones.
• LOTO (Lockout/Tagout): Strictly enforce LOTO procedures to ensure equipment is de-energized and safe for maintenance or installation.
• Technical Safety Oversight
• Electrical Safety: Ensure all tools and PPE (Arc-rated clothing, insulated gloves) meet voltage requirements and are properly tested.
• Grounding/Earthing: Verify that temporary grounding is correctly applied during construction to prevent accidental energization.
• Excavation Safety: Substation projects involve heavy trenching for grounding grids; you will oversee shoring and underground utility detection.
• Training & Compliance
• Inductions: Conduct site-specific safety orientations for all contractors and visitors.
• Toolbox Talks: Lead daily briefings focusing on high-risk activities scheduled for the day.
• Incident Investigation: Lead "Root Cause Analysis" (RCA) for any near-misses or accidents and implement corrective actions.