HSE Officer_ Saudi National

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 187,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Saudi Arabia is seeking an HSE Officer to ensure compliance with health and safety policies across projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 5 years of experience in infrastructure projects, relevant health and safety qualifications, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive pay and standard benefits including medical cover and professional subscriptions.

Benefits

Competitive pay

First class medical cover

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in dealing with infrastructure projects, preferably involving pumping stations and storage tanks.
• Relevant Health and Safety qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HSEQ Management System and client requirements.
• Monitor the implementation of health, safety, and environmental arrangements.
• Review and approve contractors’ health, safety, and environmental plans.
• Conduct regular HSE inspections and audits.
• Initiate and test emergency response plans.
• Follow up on contractors’ incident investigations.
• Provide technical HSE guidance and support.
• Conduct regular HSE meetings and workshops.
• Liaise with regulatory and enforcement authorities.
• Prepare monthly HSE reports capturing key performance indicators.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Monitor environmental aspects and compliance.
• Assist in developing HSE training sessions.
• Track and analyze HSE performance trends.

Skills

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant subject

Job description

As a HSE Officer you have to ensure that Health & Safety policies and procedures are effectively embedded across the projects, sites and office environments in compliance with local and international rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant subject.
• Relevant Health and Safety qualifications, with a minimum of NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in dealing with infrastructure projects, preferably involving pumping station and storage tanks.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover and paid professional subscriptions.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring that the project complies with WSP’s HSEQ Management System and the client’s HSEQ requirements to protect personnel, assets, and the environment.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of health, safety, and environmental arrangements at the project site to ensure compliance with legal, client, and company standards.
• Review and approve contractors’ health, safety, and environmental plans, risk assessments, and method statements (RAMS) before work commencement, ensuring alignment with legal and client requirements.
• Conduct regular HSE inspections and audits, ensuring all findings are documented and corrective/preventive actions are effectively implemented and closed out.
• Initiate, coordinate, and test emergency response plans, ensuring scheduled drills are conducted as per project performance standards and legal requirements.
• Follow up on contractors’ incident investigations, verifying root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to prevent recurrence.
• Provide technical HSE guidance and support to project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Conduct regular HSE meetings, toolbox talks, and workshops to promote safety awareness and engagement at all levels.
• Assist in liaising with regulatory and enforcement authorities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate and detailed monthly HSE reports, capturing key performance indicators (KPIs), incidents, and safety initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, proactive risk management, and engagement with site personnel.
• Monitor and evaluate environmental aspects and impacts, ensuring compliance with sustainability and environmental management requirements.
• Assist in developing and delivering HSE training sessions for employees, supervisors, and contractors to enhance competency and awareness.
• Track and analyze HSE performance trends, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence.
• Fluent in English.