HSE Manager - BESS

ENGIE Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 312,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental efforts for large-scale projects in KSA. You will drive compliance, risk control and reporting across multi-disciplinary teams and contractors on site.

Required qualifications include NEBOSH certification and extensive HSE leadership experience in power or industrial projects, with strong knowledge of ISO standards and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering or science qualification required.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent minimum safety qualification.
• Accreditations for Fire & Risk management, Advanced First Aid, Confined Spaces, Emergency Response Rescue, Heavy Equipment inspection, scaffolding management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE leadership and coordination across the project to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and update the Project Risk Register and environmental permits.
• Develop training, induction and onboarding programmes for project teams and contractors.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Audit & inspection

Data analysis

English proficiency

MS Office

Noise monitoring

Atmospheric gas testing

Environmental monitoring

Education

Engineering or science qualification

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Fire & Risk management accreditation

Advanced First Aid

Confined Spaces

Emergency Response Rescue

Heavy Equipment inspection

Scaffolding management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About ENGIE

ENGIE Group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

Job Description

Title: HSE Manager

About ENGIE

ENGIE Group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

Key activities and competencies

Strategic

• Develop a strategy for effective project occupational HSE management, including objectives, targets, and KPIs in line with ENGIE Group / AMEA HSE KPIs & objectives.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with Engie Group Rules (GRs) and develop AMEA-specific HSE Standards.
• Develop both proactive and reactive HSE key performance indicators.

Operational

• Provide HSE leadership and coordination to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce the frequency and severity of adverse HSE events.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Project Company Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards during construction and commissioning up to COD and Operations.
• Maintain the Project Risk Register (HSE) and update it periodically based on actual risks.
• Manage high-risk activities, including equipment logistics and lifting operations.
• Promote open and transparent Health, Safety, and Environmental reporting from the Project Company and Contractor(s) to AMEA Country HSE.
• Develop training, induction, and onboarding programs for Project Co. and contractors.

Organisational

• Support the development of Engie HSE tools, procedures, and practices.
• Organise and participate in HSE campaigns and ensure contractor participation.
• Coordinate the design and delivery of HSE reports, presentations, and training programs.
• Support the HSE prequalification of contractors or subcontractors and assist in vendor selection.
• Monitor and measure Owners Engineer and contractor HSE performance.
• Conduct regular audits and site inspections to ensure contractor compliance with Project Company policies and procedures.
• Organise internal site peer reviews with recognized HSE experts.
• Manage the selection of third-party auditors, consultants, and HSE contractors/practitioners
• Identify trends in Health and Safety performance and implement initiatives for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and maintain appropriate measurement, recording, and reporting systems.
• Develop robust emergency procedures and conduct regular drills.
• Support the development of HSE O&M (Operational procedures review and validation).
• Facilitate internal and external benchmarking in construction HSE issues.
• Communicate lessons learned from other projects received from ENGIE and other sources.
• Manage relations with external partners on health, safety, and environmental issues (local authorities, equipment manufacturers, contractors, suppliers, etc.).

Planning & Delivery of Work

• Ensure HSE onboarding for everyone on the project through the Contractor.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive training programs for the workforce by Contractor(s).
• Assess and record the competency of HSE critical workforce.
• Implement and review a strict Construction Safe System Of Work (Permit to Work).
• Implement and review a strict Commissioning Safe System Of Work (Permit to Work).

Decision Making

• Assess the effectiveness of risk management across the fleet and recommend actions for continuous improvement.
• Review and approve Project accident and incident investigations.
• Ensure proper and swift incident investigation to be performed by EPC contractors, including incidents occurring within subcontracted activities
• Assist and advise in the implementation of improvement and mitigation actions following incident investigations, ensure actions are closed and that lessons learned are circulated.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives.
• Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes, critical thinking.
• Maintains high ethical standards.

Working with others

• Develop strong partnerships with the Project Construction Director, Country HSE Manager, other asset HSE teams, partners and external consultants where necessary.
• Work in coordination with the AMEA HSE network to enhance HSE awareness and engagement.
• Manage, mentor and develop your direct / indirect report in line with our People Development Strategy.
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment and with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong leadership abilities to engage people proactively to work towards project Safety Culture.
• Presence and interpersonal credibility to represent the Project Company with key stakeholders, JV partners and external organisations, Government representatives, Local & national agencies.

Key relationships

Internal

• Project Company Management team, Employees, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors
• Head of HSE RGBU AMEA
• Engie Group HSE
• internal Stakeholders representatives & visitors
• Lenders Engineer and other internal inspectors / auditors.
• Assigned Medical service Provider(s)
• International SOS agency (ENGIE)

External

• Partner’s Representatives
• External consultants
• Government Regulatory authorities, Environmental inspection agencies.
• Local security agencies, police, emergency medical organisations.
• Local Communities (indirect).
• Other external Stakeholders and relevant parties including NGO’s (indirect).

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering or science qualification
• Internationally recognized Safety and Health qualification (NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent as a minimum).
• Accreditations preferred for Fire & Risk management, Advanced First Aid, Confined Spaces, Emergency Response Rescue, Heavy Equipment inspection, scaffolding management.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years’ experience managing Health, Safety, Environment Projects as a Manager within the Power Generation Industry:
• Power generation technology including renewables (Solar project experience preferred)
• Water desalination and chemical treatment systems.
• Civil, mechanical and construction activities.
• Successful HSE track record within construction and commissioning of large-scale Projects. (>1 BUSD)
• Professional experience working in Remote Project locations in hardship environments.
• In depth understanding for implementing management systems such as ISO:45001 and ISO:14001.
• Professional experience in managing HSE within a culturally diverse workforce and local population and other sensitive receptors (Stakeholder engagement & management).
• Experience in Project Ethical standards, Welfare, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with strict Environmental sensitive receptors and cultural heritage Management.
• Experience in Safety Management of complex Logistical mobilization of equipment & resources over long distances.
• Experience in Overall Project Risk Register and Risk Mitigation Management.
• Experience in management Project Emergency Response Planning, in particular medical emergencies.
• Understanding in the application of International Standards (NFPA, ISO, OSHAD, etc.) as needed.
• Professional H&S experience for complex construction activities including heavy lifting operations.

Knowledge and Skills

• High Proficiency in English (verbal and written), Hindi / Urdu, Arabic desirable but not essential.
• High level of HSE technical knowledge and understanding of Process Safety Management.
• Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
• High level of data analysis skills and experience in audit, inspection, and report writing.
• MS Office & Social Media applications
• Proficiency utilising Noise monitoring, Atmospheric Gas testing, and environmental monitoring devices.

Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power

Division: GEN International - KSA

Legal Entity: ENGIE Regional Headquarters LLC

Company Name: ENGIE Saudi Arabia

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