Senior Safety Engineer – Kuwait Airport Mega Project

KUWAIT JOBS HERE; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Kuwait Labor Law benefits

Job summary

Kuwait Jobs urgently seeks an experienced Safety Engineer for the Kuwait International Airport Terminal II project. The role requires strong leadership, 15 years of experience in safety for mega projects, and KSE membership.

Immediate joining preferred and Kuwait residency is advantageous. You will implement and monitor the HSE plan, conduct risk assessments, manage permit-to-work systems, and lead inductions and trainings for site staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with Kuwait

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Diploma with a recognised safety qualification.
• 15 years’ experience as a Safety Engineer, including airport/mega projects in Kuwait.
• KSE membership is required, with a minimum 3-year Safety Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety, Kuwait regulations and international HSE standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and good English.
• Transferable Kuwait residency or immediate joining is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the project HSE plan, ensuring site work follows safety regulations, client requirements and Kuwait standards.
• Carry out daily site inspections, risk assessments and job hazard analyses, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Control permit-to-work systems for hot work, confined spaces, working at height and excavation.
• Run safety inductions, toolbox talks and training for staff and subcontractors.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, prepare reports and track preventive actions.
• Check that equipment, scaffolding, lifting operations and PPE meet safety standards.
• Coordinate with project management, subcontractors and the client’s HSE team, and prepare regular HSE reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Diploma with recognised safety qualification

Job description

Kuwait Jobs urgently seeks an experienced Safety Engineer for the Kuwait International Airport Terminal II project. The role requires strong leadership, 15 years of experience in safety for mega projects, and KSE membership.

Immediate joining preferred and Kuwait residency is advantageous. You will implement and monitor the HSE plan, conduct risk assessments, manage permit-to-work systems, and lead inductions and trainings for site staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with Kuwait