EHS Officer

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in Kuwait is urgently seeking Safety Officers to manage health, safety and environmental issues during assembly, construction stringing, and commissioning of high-voltage power lines.

The role involves supervising piling, inspecting worksites, tower assembly/erection, stringing, and enforcing PTW systems, with a strong focus on hazard identification, incident investigation and maintaining EHS records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, OHS, or related field.
• NEBOSH IGC and IOSH Managing Safely preferred.
• 5–10 years of EHS experience in power transmission or electrical projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical hazards, fall protection and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Supervise piling activities.
• Inspect worksites.
• Oversee tower assembly activities.
• Oversee tower erection.
• Coordinate stringing operations.
• Manage stringing equipment.
• Oversee excavation works daily.
• Conduct HIRA for high‑risk activities.
• Enforce PTW systems and compliance.
• Lead toolbox talks and safety inductions.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses; write reports.
• Maintain safety records and EHS statistics.

Skills

Electrical safety

Site safety management

Hazard identification

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field

Job description

Urgent hiring of safety officers for a transmission line project to manage health safety and environmental issues during the assembly construction stringing and commissioning of high-voltage power lines

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of piling activities
• Inspect worksites
• Tower assembly activities
• Tower erection
• Stringing
• Stringing equipment
• and excavation works daily
• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments HIRA for high-risk activities like working at heights on towers and working near energized lines
• Enforce Permit-to-Work PTW systems and monitor adherence to internal and local electrical safety requirements
• Lead daily toolbox talks safety inductions and specialized awareness programs for site workers
• Investigate accidents near-misses and injuries then write reports and recommend corrective fixes
• Maintain safety records audit logs and weekly monthly EHS statistics

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• Preferred EHS credentials include NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely
• 5 to 10 years of EHS experience, with specific hands-on background in power transmission lines, switchyards, or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical hazards, fall protection, emergency response, and effective site communication.